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Parallel

Senior Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$132K - $174K/yr

Required : • 5+ years of experience in backend or systems-level software development. • Professional experience in C, C++, Rust, or other systems programming languages. • Strong understanding ...

Parallel

Senior Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$132K - $174K/yr

Required : • 5+ years of experience in backend or systems-level software development. • Professional experience in C, C++, Rust, or other systems programming languages. • Strong understanding ...

Leidos

Software Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

In this role, the Software Engineer will develop and maintain APIs written in Python and MATLAB ... Integrating low-level software with a user-facing GUI * Developing Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL ...

Astranis

Flight Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Flight Software Engineer As our Flight Software Engineer, you will support the the development ... Implement low level software to interface with various spacecraft components * Implement ...

Prosum Inc.

Junior Software Engineer

Temecula, CA · On-site

$115K - $120K/yr

Junior Software Engineer (Hands-On Growth Role) Core Technologies ... C/C++, Python, Linux, Containers, Security Experience Level: 2+ years of professional experience ...

Costco Auto Program

Software Engineer II

San Diego, CA · On-site

$123K - $130K/yr

Description SUMMARY The Software Engineer II is a mid-level role that is responsible for design and development of systems-level software and provides systems support by performing the following ...

Fiery

Senior Software Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$134K - $177K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining system ... Responsibilities : • Designing, developing, and maintaining system-level software across Windows ...

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As of Sep 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for level 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.

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Software Engineer - Hardware Test

Astranis

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Software Engineer - Hardware Test 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hardware Test Engineer to join our rapidly-growing Software team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing high-level software architecture to support vehicle integration and test operations. You will collaborate with multiple engineering teams to create and implement successful test plans, and develop software for automated testing at both component and integrated levels. Additionally, you will refine specifications from electrical engineers to validate critical flight components, support all phases of development from proposal to successful test and flight, implement ground control and telemetry software, and contribute to the growth of our team through recruitment and hiring efforts.

Role
  • Engage in the design of high-level software architecture in support of vehicle integration and test operations
  • Work with test instruments, and engage in writing drivers for ground support equipment
  • Implement software for automated testing at component and integrated levels
  • Refine specifications from electrical engineers to validate critical flight components
  • Support all phases of development from initial proposal development through successful test and flight 
  • Implement ground control and telemetry software
  • Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Requirements
  • Bachelors, degree in CS, EE (or equivalent background knowledge)
  • 2-5+ years of experience in embedded systems or hardware development / testing. 
  • 3+ Years of experience with Python (or other high-level object oriented scripting language(s))
  • 1+ Years of experience with Linux and shell command line tools
  • 1+ Years of experience with version control systems (git, mercurial, svn, or others)
  • A passion for building things, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience reading schematics and data sheets, debugging circuits that interface with embedded software, from debugger to logic analyzer to oscilloscope
Bonus
  • Experience with web development frameworks and databases

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