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Staff Software Engineer - Embedded and Real Time

Northrop Grumman

San Diego, CA 92154

OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time Off

  • ACTIVE in-Scope, U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience.
  • Experience with the full SDLC
  • Experience with the following programming and scripting languages: C, C++, and Python
  • Experience with developing multi-threaded SW used for one of the following real-time applications: flight critical SW, Safety critical SW, medical SW, or mission critical SW
  • Experience with two of the following tools: Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Fortify, or Coverity
  • Experience with Agile SW development, embedded system programming, SW integration and testing
  • Familiarity with at least two of the data interfaces: 1553, 1394, 422, 429, Serial, CAN, Discrete & Analog I/O, Ethernet/IP, or Fibre Channel
  • Recent experience and proficiency in software architecture, design, implementation, integration, and debugging C++ SW running on Real-Time Operating systems such as: VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR Real Time Embedded Linux.
  • Experience with the full SW Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers and integration/test engineers to develop and maintain complex SW systems
  • Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels
  • Participate in the full SW development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of SW products to our customers
  • Operate in an embedded technology development environment working with real time operating systems for use in flight and mission critical systems
  • Work in Agile Scrum teams to develop SW products for multiple SW baselines
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Staff Software Engineer— SubSystem Integration Test (SSIT)

Qualcomm

San Diego, CA 92154

Onsite

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
  • PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
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Manufacturing Engineer - Quality Engineering

GKN Aerospace

El Cajon, CA 92019

~ 20 min Onsite

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • 2+ years of Quality Engineering experience in a Manufacturing environment, including Root cause methodologies experience, experience using inspection equipment and ability to read, write and comprehend blueprints
  • Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements
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Test Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

BAE Systems

San Diego, CA 92127

HybridHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Must hold an active Secret clearance
  • At least 6 to 8 years experience with software integration and test processes for software development programs
  • Experience with requirements verification and stakeholder validation for software transition to OPS
  • The ability to engage constructively with peers and technical leads to communicate the technical approach, trade-offs, and technical decisions
  • Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Understanding and application of modern software development and systems engineering practices, design principles, techniques, and technologies
  • Highly motivated and able to work well in both team and solo settings
  • Knowledge of open, standards-based architectures, interfaces and geospatial data
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Manufacturing Engineer

Precision Metal Products

El Cajon, CA 92020

~ 20 min Onsite

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
  • 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
  • Strong blueprint reading skills with advanced understanding of GD&T.;
  • Experience with SolidWorks, Creo, or similar CAD software.
  • Knowledge of machining, tooling, fixturing, and manufacturing process development.
  • Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required due to ITAR regulations.
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Senior Mechanical Engineer

General Atomics

San Diego, CA 92154

Onsite

  • Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution, with progressive engineering experience (typically 15+ years with a bachelor's, 13+ with a master's, or 10+ with a PhD). Equivalent engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education.
  • Senior-level mechanical engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or DoD programs, including leading projects or work packages and serving as a prime technical contact.
  • Strong expertise in structural, thermal, shock/vibration, and tolerance stack-up analysis using hand calculations and FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN).
  • Extensive, practical GD&T; experience per ASME standards, including reviewing and approving complex drawings.
  • Hands-on design-for-manufacturing and sustainment experience; energy absorption/arresting systems experience preferred.
  • Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks, NX) and strong Excel skills.
  • Experience with sustainment engineering, configuration control, change management (CRs, ECNs/ECOs), and closing QNs; ability to update drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
  • Corrosion engineering experience in maritime/marine environments (shipboard, coastal, salt-spray) and familiarity with relevant maritime MIL-STD requirements.
  • Experience planning and managing engineering tasks, including scope, schedule, and cost control; familiarity with CPI/SPI metrics.
  • Experience with BOE development and DoD/government proposals.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work independently and in teams, with willingness to work extended hours and travel as required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.
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Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling

GKN Aerospace

El Cajon, CA 92019

~ 20 min Onsite

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or lieu of degree 5+ years of tool design experience
  • 3+ Years of tool design experience in a Manufacturing environment, preferably in an aerospace environment
  • 1+ year of design experience using NX, Catia or Solidworks CAD/CAM software
  • Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements
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Systems Engineer - Multiple Levels

Noblis

San Diego, CA 92110

$149,200/yr
OnsiteEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Active DoD Secret clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI (required for SCI Networks/ADNS INC III work)
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • BS in an Engineering discipline (minimum required)
  • Experience with Navy C4I systems integration and sustainment
  • Experience managing full development cycles (specification, design, coding, testing, maintenance)
  • Experience in the development, review, and management of engineering drawing packages supporting C4I system design, installation, modification, and sustainment activities across shore and shipboard environments
  • Proficient in CAD tools including AutoCAD for 2D and 3D drawing development
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing requirements
  • Some travel may be required
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Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Peraton

San Diego, CA 92152

Onsite

  • Minimum 8 years' experience with BS/BA; 6 years with MS/MA or 3 years with PhD
  • Secret clearance or be able to obtain one
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Must have strong Kubernetes work experience
  • Must live in the San Diego metro area
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification or the ability to obtain it within 45 days of hire
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience with:
  • Containerization (e.g., Docker, Podman, Buildah)
  • Container Orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm)
  • CI/CD automation tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, AWS Code Build)
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
  • Linux systems (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
  • Automation and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell)
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Tactical Networks Mission Engineering Lead Systems Engineer

Atlas Tech

San Diego, CA 92154

Onsite

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Possession of and the ability to maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level Security Clearance
  • 7+ years� experience leading multi-site or remote engineering teams
  • 7+ years� experience developing technical documentation (concepts, requirements, integration plans, or CONOPS)
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate across Navy programs, Fleet organizations, Warfare Development Commands, or other federal agencies
  • Experience supporting network or systems integration, testing, and fielding activities
  • Experience with modeling, simulation environments, or engineering tools used in network/system development
  • Experience troubleshooting and restoring network or system issues in operational or fleet support contexts
  • Proven track record of performance in stakeholder facing roles requiring relationship building and cross program coordination
  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physical Science required.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of experience supporting Information Technology or Network Systems engineering for DoD or Government agencies
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