31 system software engineer jobs at 18 companies in Goleta, CA
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Senior Software Engineer
Port Hueneme, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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.
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.
Vandenberg or Bastrop or Cape Canaveral or Hawthorne or McGregor or Redmond or Brownsville
$125k-$195k/yrOnsiteFull Time
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's in CS/engineering or 2+ years software experience; 1+ years full-stack; hands-on experience delivering production AI/LLM systems; strong software engineering foundations.
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
5+ YOESTEM degree typically required, 5+ years relevant system safety experience, active transferable U.S. Secret security clearance required, MIL-STD-882E and system/software safety experience, ability to perform hazard analyses and brief technical reviews.
GRVTY: Develops defense technology, cyber, and intelligence software solutions.
Bachelor's in CS/CE or related, mid-level software engineering experience with autonomous systems, proficiency in C++/C#, experience with communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, RS-485, Ethernet, CAN), familiarity with DevOps/CI/CD, U.S. citizenship required.
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.
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.
Pearly: Automates patient billing and collections for dental practices
5+ YOE5+ years production experience building backend and data systems; strong TypeScript and SQL skills; familiarity with React, cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure), Postgres, security/compliance for PHI/PII/financial data; CS degree or equivalent.
Chenega Corporation: Provides professional government, defense, and facility support services.
3+ YOECurrent LenelS2 and Milestone certifications and Security+ required; 3+ years as a system administrator or systems engineer with enterprise electronic security systems; strong background with security software, servers, databases; Microsoft Office skills.
LenelS2, Milestone, Genetec, Honeywell, Avigilon, Bosch, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
ARES Corporation: Provides engineering and technology solutions for space and defense.
Bachelor's degree in engineering/CS/IS required; experience designing complex information systems, systems engineering techniques, software/data center architecture, digital engineering; ability to obtain security clearance.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOEActive U.S. Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, BS/MS in STEM with relevant experience (Systems:2+ yrs, Principal:5+ yrs), embedded software test and EW experience, DOORS and Atlassian tool familiarity.
Bellevue or Boston or Boulder or Chicago or Denver or Los Angeles or New York City or San Francisco or San Jose or Seattle or Ventura
$125k-$229k/yrOnsiteFull Time
The Trade DeskNASDAQ: TTD: Cloud-based programmatic advertising platform for data-driven media buying.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering experience, 1-2+ years on AI systems, Bachelor's/Master's or equivalent, strong Python and familiarity with C#, SQL, TypeScript/React, experience with LLMs, RAG, vector DBs, and enterprise AI platforms.
LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, Azure AI Search, vector databases, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Anthropic Claude, Python, C#, SQL, TypeScript, React
B. Braun: Develops and manufactures medical devices and pharmaceutical products globally.
14+ YOE14+ years robotics experience, BS in robotics/control/CS/CE, proficiency in robot kinematics, control systems, real-time software, C++ and Python, ROS/ROS2, medical-device safety and standards.
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.
Omitron: Provides aerospace engineering and mission operations for space programs.
4+ YOEUS citizen with active DoD Secret clearance, 4+ years in systems/DevOps/software engineering, strong Linux and Python 3 skills, CI/CD and virtualization experience, DoD 8570 IAT Level II (or ability to obtain), and DISA STIG familiarity.
HIINYSE: HII: Builds naval ships and provides global defense technology solutions.
4+ YOEManagement-level project manager with DoD Secret clearance; 6 years with Bachelor's (or 4 with Master's) or 10 years with HS; experience in electrical, software, or systems engineering; knowledge of Agile/PMI/CMMI; PMP preferred.