1640 Software Systems Engineer jobs in San Diego,CA

Pay and promotions vary based on education level and qualifications.

Hiring bonus opportunities available.

Specialty bonuses available depending on qualifications and position.

Attend paid Army training to gain skills and certifications in engineering fundamentals, construction methods, project planning, surveying, drafting, infrastructure maintenance, and field operations.

Comprehensive healthcare, vision, and dental plans.

30 days paid vacation.

90 days paid paternity and maternity paid time off.

Wellness programs including fitness facility access, nutrition consulting, curated fitness plans.

Housing, clothing, and relocation allowance.

Tuition assistance.

Student loan repayment.

Flexible retirement and pension plans.

Upon successful completion of your first-term contract, you are guaranteed up to 5 interviews with your choice of over 1,200 industry-leading organizations including Tesla, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Raytheon.

Part-Time

Part-time

Certifications in engineering fundamentals, construction methods, project planning, surveying, drafting, infrastructure maintenance, and field operations

Advanced certifications available with additional fully funded Army programs.

The pay range for this position is $100.00 - $120.00/hr.

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D; for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another STEM-related discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience.

Knowledge of MIL-HDBK-516D airworthiness requirements.

Experience developing airworthiness plans, certification strategies, and related compliance activities.

Experience supporting UAS/RPAS airworthiness authorizations and type certification efforts.

Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Experience supporting military aircraft development or modification programs.

Knowledge of military and/or civil aviation certification processes.

Familiarity with UAS/RPAS platforms and operations.

Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: * Structures * Flight Technologies * Air Vehicle Subsystems * Avionics * Mission Payload Integration * System Safety * Flight Test * Configuration Management

Familiarity with Airworthiness Policy Directives, Instructions, and Airworthiness Bulletins.

Experience with Control Account Management (CAM), Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS), and forecasting activities.

Experience working directly with military or civil airworthiness authorities.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.

Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher is a plus.

$106,500 - $197,500

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance, which requires an extensive background investigation.

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

An active Top Secret or TS/SCI DoD clearance

Expertise in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools like Cameo or SysML

Advanced degrees (Masters or PhD) in a related field may be substituted for some work experience.

Proven experience in RF and Communication System Design

Experience with SDR (Software Defined Radio) design and development

Computer proficiency with knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

Experience with project planning and proposal activities

Experience preparing presentation materials, documentation, and presenting technical designs

$223,600.00 - $335,400.00

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program

Opportunity for annual RSU grants

Our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 8+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 7+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

15+ years of industry experience in software engineering, embedded systems, AI/ML software, or automotive software development.

Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ software development.

Strong software architecture and design skills, including distributed systems, embedded software, performance optimization, debugging, testing, and software lifecycle management.

Demonstrated experience leading large technical initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations.

Experience interfacing directly with customers and translating customer requirements into engineering deliverables.

Strong understanding of embedded and systems software development environments.

Experience in automotive software platforms, including QNX, Android Automotive, Linux, or AUTOSAR-based environments.

Experience delivering software for automotive production programs with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.

Familiarity with automotive safety and quality standards, including: * ISO 26262 * ASPICE * Automotive cybersecurity standards (ISO/SAE 21434) * Functional safety development processes

Experience with AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, JAX, or equivalent.

Experience with deployment and optimization of: * CNNs * Transformers * Vision-language models * Large language models (LLMs) * Multimodal models

Experience with edge AI inference acceleration and heterogeneous compute architectures, including CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, DSPs, and AI accelerators.

Experience with Qualcomm AI technologies, including QAIRT, QNN, SNPE, Genie, and related AI software components.

Experience debugging complex issues spanning application software, middleware, operating systems, drivers, compilers, and hardware platforms.

Experience with model optimization techniques, including quantization, compression, pruning, compilation, and runtime optimization.

Experience leading globally distributed engineering teams and cross-functional programs.

Experience with Agile software development methodologies and Git-based source control management.

Software development experience in Python.

AI-native and agentic software development proficiency.