38 system development engineer jobs at 29 companies in Goleta, CA
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Software Development Engineer IV - Algorithms and Scientific Data
Santa Barbara or United States
$119k-$190k/yrHybridFull Time
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Manufactures high-performance scientific instruments and analytical diagnostic solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years professional experience in production software or scientific algorithms; 3+ years Windows C#/C++ development; strong signal/image processing, numerical methods or ML; experience with multithreaded systems and algorithm validation.
C++, STL, C#, .NET, WPF, Python, GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio Code, Microsoft Visual Studio, C++/CLI, MFC, GitHub
Software Development Engineer IV - Windows Instrumentation and Automation
Santa Barbara or United States
$107k-$190k/yrHybridFull Time
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Develops and manufactures high-performance scientific and diagnostic instruments.
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering experience, 3+ years Windows C#/.NET/WPF and modern C++ experience, hardware integration, multithreaded and performance-sensitive systems, AI coding agent experience, MS/PhD preferred.
MoogNYSE: MOG.A: Design and manufacture of precision motion control systems.
Bachelor's in engineering/physics/math; experience in system development and integration; ability to access export-controlled information; able to obtain U.S. security clearance.
CompalTaiwan Stock Exchange: 2324: Manufacturer of computers, smart devices, and automotive electronics.
10+ YOE10+ years developing optical systems for automotive or high-quality camera systems; MS/PhD in Optics/Physics/Systems Engineering preferred; expertise with optical design tools, high-volume camera manufacturing, validation, PPAP, 8D troubleshooting, and cost-reduced optics technologies.
RedwireNYSE: RDW: Manufactures infrastructure and hardware components for diverse space missions.
8+ YOEB.S. in aerospace or mechanical engineering; 8+ years in designing, developing, testing production hardware; systems-level engineering leadership; CAD/PDM; GD&T; travel 10-15%
CAD, PDM Pro, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, Thermal Desktop, NASTRAN, ANSYS, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, Microsoft Project, Lean Six Sigma
Teledyne TechnologiesNYSE: TDY: Manufactures sensors, cameras, and electronics for aerospace and defense.
10+ YOEMaster's in Electrical Engineering (or related) with 10+ years' experience; expertise in infrared detector performance, FPA test methodologies, test system development, hardware integration, cryogenic test environments, data analysis, and strong communication; US citizenship required.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
2+ YOEU.S. citizen with active U.S. Secret clearance, BS/MS in STEM, 2+ years embedded software test experience (Systems) or 5+ years (Principal), experience with Airborne Electronic Attack, DOORS, Jira/Confluence, and software test plan development.
Safran Defense & SpaceEuronext Paris: SAF: Develops advanced technology for aerospace, defense, and space missions.
10+ YOE10+ years experience developing and integrating laser sensing and electro‑optical systems; hands‑on hardware, system integration, EMV troubleshooting, customer engagement, and mentorship skills required.
Engineering Services Network: Independent defense contractor providing mission-critical engineering and IT solutions for government customers.
5+ YOEMaster’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Business; 5+ years software engineering with Navy weapon systems; C/C++, Java, Perl, SQL experience; DoD SECRET clearance.
Oakland or San Francisco or New York City or Boston or Seattle or Irvine or Los Angeles or Monterey or Santa Barbara or Santa Rosa or Austin or Portland or Philadelphia or Chicago or United States
$146k-$235k/yrOnsiteFull Time
LaunchDarkly: Provides a feature management platform for software development teams.
5+ YOE5+ years backend engineering experience building/operating production distributed systems; strong programming in Go/Java/Rust; production debugging, observability, on-call experience; clear AI usage in engineering work.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE or related; 5+ years developing high-reliability software with Rust or modern C/C++; 4+ years embedded/systems experience; 2+ years async Rust; experience with Linux/RTOS, CI pipelines, and testing; up to 15% travel.
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain/maintain Secret clearance, STEM degree, minimum 5 years EO/IR sensor test and IV&V experience, test plan development, lab equipment use, strong communication skills.
Curri: On-demand last-mile delivery platform for construction and industrial supplies.
2+ YOE2+ years building production software; full‑stack experience (TypeScript/Node, React/React Native); familiarity with Postgres, NATS, Redis; active use of AI tooling (Claude Code, Cursor); strong communication and systems awareness.
Software Architecture and Systems Software Engineer
Vandenberg SFB, California, United States
$117k-$227k/yrOnsiteFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in a STEM field; 8+ years software development in test instrumentation or aerospace; experience with voice, video, and telemetry; Windows and Linux systems; Java, Python, C/C++; able to obtain security clearance.
Sonatech: Designs and manufactures underwater sonar and navigation equipment.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/SE/EE, 10+ years embedded software experience, expert C/C++ and Python, Embedded Linux, architecture ownership, systems integration, U.S. citizenship and eligibility for DoD Secret clearance, onsite in Santa Barbara.
Lead Sr Staff Software Engineer - Front End Fundamentals
Bellevue or Boulder or Chicago or Denver or Irvine or Los Angeles or New York or San Francisco or San Jose or Seattle or Ventura
$166k-$305k/yrHybridFull Time
The Trade DeskNASDAQ: TTD: Cloud-based programmatic advertising platform for data-driven media buying.
13+ YOE1+ MgmtSenior frontend leadership role requiring 13+ years of software development, 1+ year of people management, strong TypeScript/JavaScript or other languages, cloud and distributed systems experience, and mentoring.