2,811 systems software engineer jobs at 866 companies in Fairfax, CA

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Software Systems Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
$143k-$238k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lanteris Space Systems
Lanteris Space Systems: Manufactures high-performance satellites and spacecraft for orbital missions.
8+ YOEUS citizen/permanent resident with Bachelor's in systems/computer/aerospace engineering, 8+ years systems/software systems engineering, C/C++ proficiency, embedded OS familiarity, requirements management and V&V experience.
C/C++, VxWorks, FreeRTOS, cFS, UML, SysML, JAMA, DOORs, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
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Capacity Systems Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$125k-$228k/yr HybridFull Time
OpenAI
OpenAI: Develops artificial intelligence models and generative AI software services.
5+ YOE5+ years in software engineering; strong Python/Go/Java/TypeScript; distributed systems; APIs, data pipelines, integrations; ownership mindset.
Python, Go, Java, TypeScript
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Sr. Systems Software Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
$175k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SPX Technologies
SPX TechnologiesNYSE: SPXC: Supplies industrial infrastructure for HVAC and measurement markets.
6+ YOERequires 6+ years of product development experience, strong C++ and DSP/RF systems expertise, multithreaded software experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence required.
C++, Python, MATLAB, Windows, Linux, Software Defined Radio (SDR), FPGA, CI/CD
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Staff Systems Engineer - Software Systems
Emeryville or Santa Clara
$170k-$247k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atomic Machines
Atomic Machines: Develops AI-powered robotic platforms for autonomous micro-scale manufacturing.
7+ YOE7+ years building complex software systems; strong software architecture skills; extensive Python experience; familiarity with C++, Rust, or Go; distributed systems, gRPC, REST APIs, IPC, embedded/real-time, robotics integration, and automated testing/CI/CD.
Python, C++, Rust, Go, gRPC, REST APIs, IPC, CI/CD
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Systems Software Engineer
Boston or Cambridge or San Francisco
$120k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lumafield
Lumafield: Accessible industrial CT scanners and cloud-based analysis software
3+ YOE3+ years in low-level Python/C, embedded Linux, hardware integration; startup experience; Bachelor's in engineering; eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
Python, C, Linux, udev, systemd, kernel schedulers, CUDA, Jetson, OpenCV
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Senior Software Systems Engineer
Spring or Palo Alto or Houston
$147k-$231k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HP
HPNYSE: HPQ: Produces personal computers, printers, and related digital imaging products.
10+ YOE10+ years systems engineering or related experience, degree preferred, expertise in cloud, containers, languages (C++,Java,Python,JavaScript,SQL), AWS/Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, strong communication and leadership.
Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, API, Automation, C++, Docker, Java, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Linux, Microsoft Azure, Python, SQL
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Sr. Software Systems Engineer, Autonomy
Palo Alto, California, United States
$163k-$204k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rivian
RivianNASDAQ: RIVN: Designs and manufactures electric vehicles and charging networks.
2+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in relevant field; 2–4+ years systems/software experience building AV or robotics systems; strong Python and SQL skills; familiarity with C/C++; experience with large datasets and simulation frameworks.
Python, SQL, C/C++
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Staff Software Systems Developer
Emeryville, California, United States
$170k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ansa Biotechnologies
Ansa Biotechnologies: Manufactures custom synthetic DNA using enzymatic synthesis technology
5+ YOE5+ years building enterprise integrations and platform extensions; deep experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, MuleSoft, Apex, REST APIs, Python, AWS, CI/CD, and software engineering best practices.
Salesforce, NetSuite, MuleSoft, Apex, REST API, Python, AWS, CI/CD
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Senior Software Systems Validation Engineer
South San Francisco, California, United States
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Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or CS,3+ years in software development/validation for robotic/autonomous systems,proficiency with Python and SQL,experience with embedded Linux and safety-critical languages (MISRA C,Rust,C++).
embedded Linux, Python, SQL, MISRA C, Rust, C++
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Lead or Head of Core, Systems Software Engineer
San Carlos, California, United States
$200k-$350k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1X
1X: Manufacturing safe, general-purpose humanoid robots for home and work.
10+ YOE3+ Mgmt10+ years building complex systems software or embedded/device software; 3+ years leading senior engineers; strong embedded Linux and systems programming in C++; bachelor's degree or equivalent; focus on reliability, scalability, and architecture.
embedded Linux, C++
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Systems Software Engineer (C++)
San Francisco, California, United States
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Thunder Compute
Thunder Compute: Provides cost-effective, developer-focused cloud GPU instances.
Expert C++ performance optimization, low-level networking, and production systems ownership.
C++, Low-level networking, GPU optimization, Compilers, Performance profiling
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Senior Software Systems Engineer - Perception
Pittsburgh or Palo Alto or Detroit
$179k-$269k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Latitude AI
Latitude AI: Developing automated driving technology for next-generation Ford vehicles.
4+ YOEDegree in engineering/computer science (or related) with 4+ years (or advanced degree with reduced experience). Experience in systems architecture, verification, perception, statistics, data-driven analysis, and prototyping in Python or C++.
Python, C++
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Software Engineer, Systems ML
Sunnyvale or Menlo Park
$154k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Meta
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
6+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE or equivalent, 6+ years software engineering experience in ML systems or HPC, proficiency with PyTorch/TensorFlow, C++ and Python, distributed systems, and performance profiling.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++, Python, CUDA, ROCm, MLIR, LLVM, TVM, XLA, IREE
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Scientific Systems Software Developer
Menlo Park, California, United States
$116k-$164k/yr HybridFull Time
Stanford University
Stanford University: A private research university providing higher education and research.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree and 5+ years software or HPC experience; proficiency with Python, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Git, CI/CD; strong communication and systems skills.
Python, C, C++, JavaScript, Git, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, containerd, Singularity, Apptainer, Ansible, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, SLURM, HTCondor, nginx, Apache, Redis, Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Jupyter, NumPy, Pandas, Bokeh, Parquet, Dask, Rucio, iRODS, OIDC, SAML2, JWT, LDAP, COManage
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GovCloud Distributed Systems Software Engineer
Herndon or Bellevue or San Francisco or New York City
$149k-$224k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
5+ YOERelated technical degree and 5+ years of backend software development. Requires Java, Golang, Python, or Ruby; distributed systems, critical services, Agile, TDD, AI development tools, and advanced prompt engineering experience.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude, OpenAI API, Spinnaker, Zookeeper, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Mesos, Java, Golang, Python, Ruby, PostgreSQL, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex
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Software Engineer – Space Systems
Burlingame or United States or United Kingdom or Canada
$120k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Xona Space Systems
Xona Space Systems: Operates low Earth orbit satellites for high-precision navigation services.
4+ YOE4+ years experience (or 6+ years equivalent) in software engineering with strong C++ and Linux skills; experience with CMake, Bash, Python, system integration testing, hardware-software integration, debugging, and cross-functional collaboration.
C++, Linux, CMake, Bash, Python, QEMU, Yocto, GitLab CI/CD
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Software Engineer (Agentic Systems)
San Francisco, California, United States
$176k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Dialpad
Dialpad: AI-powered cloud communication and contact center software platform.
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering with technical leadership, distributed systems and LLM/agent experience; mentoring, inference/optimization, retrieval, safety, and productionization skills required.
LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AWS, Google
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Staff Systems Integration Engineer - IVI Software
Palo Alto, California, United States
$150k-$284k/yr HybridFull Time
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor CompanyNYSE: F: Designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, and SUVs.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent; 5+ years integrating and testing complex software systems; experience with software testing, Git, CI/CD, and complex system debugging.
Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Android Automotive, Linux
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Software Engineer - Systems
New York City or San Francisco or London
$200k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Spiral
Spiral: Building high-performance multimodal data infrastructure for AI systems.
5+ YOE5+ years systems programming experience, strong OS foundation, performance engineering, familiarity with Apache Arrow/Parquet/DataFusion/Clickhouse/DuckDB, PyTorch/CUDA understanding, Rust a bonus; able to work onsite in NYC, SF, or London.
Vortex, Apache Arrow, Parquet, DataFusion, Clickhouse, DuckDB, PyTorch, CUDA, Rust
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Software Systems Engineer, Motor Controls
San Carlos, California, United States
$109k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Joby Aviation
Joby AviationNYSE: JOBY: Manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
2+ YOEB.S. in Mechanical Engineering or relevant field with 2+ years related experience; experience in motor/actuation control, embedded C/C++, MATLAB Simulink, electronics debugging; ability to be onsite in San Carlos, CA.
C, C++, MATLAB Simulink, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power analyzer, processor/hardware-in-the-loop (PIL/HIL)