128 research engineer jobs at 71 companies in Santee, CA

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Founding Machine Learning / AI Search Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$310k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Build the ML and AI search behind HiringCafe — ranking, recommenders, retrieval, and LLM agents that surface jobs people would never find on their own.
Python, PyTorch, Elasticsearch, LLMs
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Research Engineer | Titleist
Carlsbad, California, United States
$90k-$112k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Acushnet
AcushnetNYSE: GOLF: Designs and manufactures high-performance golf products and apparel.
3+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering, 3+ years experience, FEA (HyperMesh, LS-DYNA) and MATLAB/Python experience, hands-on lab and data acquisition experience; golf industry knowledge preferred.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA), HyperMesh, LS-DYNA, MATLAB, Python
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Research Engineer RF
San Diego, California, United States
$106k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
8+ YOEEngineering degree (BS/MS/PhD) with senior-level RF experience; familiarity with gyrotrons/klystrons/magnetrons, COMSOL or ANSYS, SolidWorks/CAD, MATLAB or Python, microwave lab techniques, and strong communication skills.
SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS, MATLAB, Python, ProE, Creo, Fusion 360, vector network analyzer, power meter, spectrum analyzer, solid state power supplies
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Research Engineer
Palomar Mountain, California, United States
$80k-$113k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Caltech
Caltech: Provides university-level education and scientific research services.
Undergraduate STEM degree required, proficiency with Windows/Linux, scripting (Python, MATLAB, IRAF), ability to lift 50 lbs, valid driver's license, work safely at altitude and in confined/elevated environments.
Windows, Linux, Python, MATLAB, IRAF, C
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Research Engineer (Mechatronics)
Carlsbad, California, United States
$110k-$122k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TaylorMade Golf
TaylorMade Golf: Designs and manufactures high-performance golf equipment and apparel.
3+ YOEExpertise in mechatronics, sensor integration, embedded firmware (C/C++), Python/MATLAB, IoT/wireless protocols, PCB/wiring, CAD, and hands-on prototyping; B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in related field with 3+–5+ years experience depending on degree.
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, C, C++, Python, MATLAB, OpenCV, CREO, BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, LoRa, MQTT, oscilloscope, multimeter, signal generator, data acquisition systems
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Speech & Audio Research Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$148k-$223k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
2+ YOEExpertise in digital signal processing, machine learning, and speech/audio processing; programming in C/C++ and Python; experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch; Master's or PhD in EE/CompE preferred; systems-level research and prototyping experience.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP), TensorFlow, PyTorch, C/C++, Python, Windows, Unix, Linux, ARM, DSP
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Research and Development Engineer
Carlsbad, California, United States
$32-$50/hr OnsiteFull Time
Merck
MerckXETRA: MRK: A science and technology providing healthcare, life science, and electronics solutions.
2+ YOEBachelor's in science/engineering with 2+ years (or Associate with 5+ years); hands‑on lab and vacuum deposition experience; experiment design, metrology analysis, equipment maintenance, and safety compliance.
ALD
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Research Engineer, Video Processing and Codec (Realtime Codec Optimizations)
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
ByteDance
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/math/stats, strong CS fundamentals, video compression knowledge, excellent programming and communication skills (C/C++), research experience preferred.
C, C++, NEON, SIMD, AVS, H.264, H.265, VVC, AV1
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SD-WAN Solutions Research Computing Engineer
State College or San Diego or Europe or Asia
$92k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Penn State University
Penn State University: Provides higher education and conducts extensive academic research programs.
3+ YOERequires active DoD Secret clearance, SD-WAN design/implementation experience, networking protocol knowledge (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP), Python and Ansible automation, and a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years experience (6+ for senior level).
Python, Ansible, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, Cisco Viptela, Fortinet, Palo Alto Prisma, VMware VeloCloud, Juniper Session Smart Router, DISA APL, Dell OS10, PowerSwitch, Juniper SRX, Juniper MX Series, Junos OS, service meshes
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Senior Research Technician - 140374
San Diego, California, United States
$75k-$121k/yr FieldFull Time
University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego: A public research university providing higher education and healthcare.
3+ YOEUndergraduate degree in natural/physical science or engineering and 3+ years leading deck operations on research ships; experience with deck machinery, oceanographic sampling, troubleshooting, and training others.
CTD, XBT, digital echosounders, towed magnetometers
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Research Software Engineer I - Center for AI and Research Computing (AIRC)
La Jolla, California, United States
$33-$38/hr OnsiteFull Time
Salk Institute
Salk Institute: Conducts biological research to solve global health challenges.
0+ YOEEarly-career software engineer with full-stack ability in Python and another language, Git experience, Linux familiarity, demonstrated coding portfolio, and interest in scientific collaboration and HPC.
Python, Claude Code, Git, SLURM, Claude API, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, React, Svelte, Vue, FastAPI, Django, GitHub, Linux/Unix, CI/CD
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Assistant, Associate or Full Research Scientist
San Diego, California, United States
$126k-$208k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
PhD in computational, engineering, or related discipline required; expected to lead independent, extramurally funded research, serve as PI, generate publications and grant activity.
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Biomechanical Research and Testing Engineer II
Carlsbad, California, United States
$95k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Alphatec Spine
Alphatec SpineNASDAQ: ATEC: Designs and manufactures surgical implants and instruments for spine surgery.
2+ YOEProven cadaveric spine testing, test system design, programming/data analysis (MATLAB, Python, Excel), LabVIEW automation, motion capture, servo-hydraulic testing (Instron/MTS), solid mechanics, regulatory understanding, literature reviews, technical writing, SolidWorks, fast-paced collaboration.
MATLAB, Python, Excel, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, Data Acquisition, Instron, MTS
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Research Associate II
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Bionano Genomics
Bionano GenomicsNASDAQ: BNGO: Providing optical genome mapping systems and software for genomic analysis.
3+ YOE3+ years R&D genomics experience; bachelor in bio-engineering/biophysics/physics/chemistry/biotechnology; 1+ year NGS/long-read sequencing, DNA extraction/labeling, fluorescent microscopy, electrophoresis; data analysis using python/JMP/Excel/R.
python, Jmp, Microsoft Excel, R, Stratys Chip
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Research Engineer, Video Processing and Codec(Realtime Codec Optimizations)
San Diego, California, United States
$148k-$301k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
Bachelor's in CS/EE/math, strong algorithms and data structures, expertise in video compression, excellent programming and optimization skills (C/C++), strong communication.
C, C++, NEON, SIMD, AVS, H.264, H.265, VVC, AV1
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Research Associate I, Analytical Development
Torrey Pines, California, United States
$71k-$78k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ImmunityBio
ImmunityBioNASDAQ: IBRX: Develops next-generation immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases.
1+ YOEBachelor's in biological sciences or biomedical engineering with 1+ years lab experience (or Master's), mammalian cell culture and assay experience, data analysis skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and JMP.
Microsoft Excel, JMP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Staff Research Scientist - Tokamak Expermntl Science
San Diego or Princeton
$111k-$178k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Princeton University
Princeton University: A private Ivy League research university.
3+ YOEPhD in plasma physics/nuclear engineering, 3+ years post-PhD experience, strong analytical and English communication skills, experience with real-time diagnostics, control and computing, and AI/ML for real-time applications.
Plasma Control System (PCS), AI/ML
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Senior Autonomy Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$152k-$183k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Brain Corp
Brain Corp: Develops AI software for commercial autonomous mobile robots.
5+ YOESenior level autonomy/ML engineer with 5+ years of experience; strong Python/C++ in Linux; ROS2 experience; proven ability to deploy research to production.
PyTorch, JAX, ROS 2, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Gazebo, TensorRT, ONNX, CUDA
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Director of Sensor Research
San Diego, California, United States
$190k-$317k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Dexcom
DexcomNasdaq: DXCM: Manufacturer of continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management.
15+ YOE9+ MgmtLead sensor technology strategy and R&D, manage and mentor multidisciplinary sensor scientists and engineers, oversee budgets and operations, require 15+ years industry experience and 9+ years management, Bachelor’s degree typically required.
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Research Associate II – Metabolic Engineering
San Diego, California, United States
$70k-$85k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Debut
Debut: Biotechnology producing high-performance ingredients for the beauty industry
2+ YOEBachelor+2 yrs OR Associate+4 yrs OR HS+6 yrs; experience in yeast genetic editing and molecular biology (PCR, cloning, sequencing); familiar with Geneious and Benchling; strong communication and fast learner.
Geneious, Benchling
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Field Bulletin Engineer
Poway, California, United States
$69k-$116k/yr HybridFull Time
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and radar systems.
2+ YOEBachelors in engineering or equivalent experience, 2+ years engineering experience, strong technical writing, database research skills, Microsoft Office/SharePoint familiarity, ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance, and ability to work independently.
Microsoft Office, SharePoint, WindChill, REMIS, SAP, COLTS