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Cognitive Software Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

... human cognitive limits. About the Team Backed by Silicon Valley's top investors, Stanford ... What we are Looking For * 3+ Years of Software Engineering experience graduated from top-tier CS ...

... human cognitive limits. About the Team Backed by Silicon Valley's top investors, Stanford ... What we are Looking For * 3+ Years of Software Engineering experience graduated from top-tier CS ...

Staff Software Engineer Location - Fremont, CA (2 rounds, both in person interview) C2H What to ... cognitive load and system operations. This is a high-impact role for a pragmatic engineer motivated ...

Platform Software Engineer Platform Software Engineer About Tensordyne AI is transforming our world ... It can perform cognitive functions that previously only humans could do, such as perceiving ...

Principal Software Engineer

Manhattan Beach, CA ยท On-site

$143.50K - $192.40K/yr

Principal Software Engineer Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries ... Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to ...

Role Overview We are looking for a Software Engineer to design, build, and improve user interfaces ... cognitive burden. * Contribute to a long-term vision where operators can seamlessly oversee ...

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How much do cognitive software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of May 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for cognitive software engineer in California is $145,592.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,400.00 and $170,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Cognitive Software Engineer vs Data Scientist?

AspectCognitive Software EngineerData Scientist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in CS, AI, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in CS, Statistics, or Data Science
Work EnvironmentDevelops AI-powered applications, often in tech or research firmsAnalyzes data to extract insights, typically in tech, finance, or healthcare
Industry UsageAI and machine learning product developmentData analysis and predictive modeling

While both roles require strong technical backgrounds, Cognitive Software Engineers focus on building AI systems and applications, whereas Data Scientists analyze data to inform decisions. Both roles are prevalent in tech industries and often collaborate on AI-driven projects.

What job categories do people searching Cognitive Software Engineer jobs in California look for? The top searched job categories for Cognitive Software Engineer jobs in California are:
What cities in California are hiring for Cognitive Software Engineer jobs? Cities in California with the most Cognitive Software Engineer job openings:

Software Engineer

Voltai

Palo Alto, CA โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

About Voltai
Voltai is developing world models, and agents to learn, evaluate, plan, experiment, and interact with the physical world. We are starting out with understanding and building hardware; electronics systems and semiconductors where AI can design and create beyond human cognitive limits.

About the Team

Backed by Silicon Valleyโ€™s top investors, Stanford University, and CEOs/Presidents of Google, AMD, Broadcom, Marvell, etc. We are a team of previous Stanford professors, SAIL researchers, Olympiad medalists (IPhO, IOI, etc.), CTOs of Synopsys & GlobalFoundries, Head of Sales & CRO of Cadence, former US Secretary of Defense, National Security Advisor, and Senior Foreign-Policy Advisor to four US presidents.

What we are Looking For

  • 3+ Years of Software Engineering experience graduated from top-tier CS, EECS, math or physics programs.

  • Willingness to work hard, move fast and grow quickly in a rapidly changing environment.

  • Experience with implementing complex agentic workflows.

  • Experience with Python, C++. Typescript, & React in complex products.

Bonus Points

  • Background in competitive programming.

  • Experience as an early engineer at a hyper-growth startup.