San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • $233,760 to $350,640 / yr • 11/5/2026

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visitwww.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI onLinkedIn,X,Instagram, andYouTube. The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and theHivemindSDKto develop the autonomy s

Irvine, CA • (38.1 miles) • Full Time • 10/30/2026

FieldAI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications. What You Will Get To Do Own full-stack product features from design through production Build scalable backend services using Node.js (Express) and Python Develop modern, high-performance frontends using React Implement 3D visualization features using Three.js / WebGL Design APIs, data models, and system archite

Irvine, CA 92617 • (40.1 miles) • Full Time • $60.00 to $65.00 / hr • 10/30/2026

Job Title: Prin Technical Writer Job ID: 28394 Location: 5290 California Ave, Irvine California 92617 Duration: 24 months Pay rate: 60-65.00/hr on w2 Must-Have Requirements 6+ years of medical-device technical writing/labeling experience . Strong experience creating labeling/artwork files using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign . Expert knowledge of Instructions for Use (IFU) and medical-device labeling content requirements. Strong knowledge of labeling standards and regulations . Experience with FDA, EU MDR, IMDRF, UDI, IEC 60601, ISO 20417, and ISO 15223 . Experience supporting new product development and sustaining/legacy medical-device labeling . Experience with design controls, change orders/change control, traceability, verification, review and approval workflows . Strong technica

Corona, CA 92877 • (40.1 miles) • Full Time • $45.50 to $50.48 / hr • 10/24/2026

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Job Description This Mechanical Engineer role focuses on supporting the design, development, and execution of low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position plays a key role in meeting growing customer demand, reducing engineering backlog, and modernizing legacy engineering documentation. You will create and maintain 3D models and assemblies, produce detailed manufacturing drawings, manage bills of material, and release production-ready designs that comply with industry standards and customer requirements. The role is ideal for an engineer with experience in switchgear, power distribution equipment, or related industrial electrical products who can quickly contribute in a production-focused engineeri

San Diego, CA 92131 • (34.1 miles) • Full Time • 10/18/2026

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Principal Opto-Electronics Test Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. This is a senior individual contributor role with broad technical scope spanning device-level characterization through system-level validation and direct influence over how opto-electronic hardware is qualified and released across the organization. The ideal candidate brings deep experience from the opto-electronics industry telecom, datacom,

Irvine, CA • (38.1 miles) • Full Time • $200,000 to $275,000 / yr • 10/16/2026

Turion is developing the critical infrastructure of the space economy. We're doing this by building vertically integrated hardware and software: DROID, our line of space vehicles, and Starfire, our software suite covering simulation, modeling, planning, and operations. We're a group of people who fell in love with the future sci-fi promised us, and we're building it into reality. We build hard things. We build them well. And we're just getting started. We are seeking an exceptional Program Chief Engineer to act as technical lead for missions relying on highly maneuverable and agile small satellites, beginning with the GEO Space Domain Awareness mission set. This senior technical leadership role owns technical architecture and baseline across all facets of the mission. The Program Chief Eng

Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 • (23.9 miles) • Full Time • 10/18/2026

Description Today, Electronic Warfare (EW) is a growing enterprise - protecting the warfighter and our national security against ever-adapting threats . The Electronic Warfare Divison at Leidos currently has an opening for a Signal Processing Engineer to support EW programs in Arlington, VA or San Diego, CA. As part of our team, you will focus on improving the robustness and efficacy of sensors and signals in complicated environments . More broadly, you will advance the state of the art in research and advanced applications to support ongoing and future EW programs. You’ll simultaneously get to work alongside scientists and experts in these fields to help grow your own knowledge and career; motivated candidates may have an opportunity to lead tasks as well. Regular tasks will include

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • 11/6/2026

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Principal Project Engineer, Principal Project Engineer, Light Engines Electronics and Firmware. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment and is ready to own technical direction with minimal oversight. You’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge electronics, firmware, and software for next-generation light engine systems, work closely with leadership, and define the engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows: Owns planning and execution of complex, multi-disciplinary development projects, with full accountability for project scope, schedule and b

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • $163,200 to $244,800 / yr • 11/5/2026

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visitwww.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI onLinkedIn,X,Instagram, andYouTube. The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and theHivemindSDKto develop the autonomy s

Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • (44.8 miles) • Full Time • $70.00 to $96.00 / hr • 11/2/2026

Job Title: Mechanical Systems Engineer Job Description Design and qualify actuated payload mechanisms including deployment systems, releases, doors, and latches. Own mechanism design from concept through qualification, including actuator selection, kinematics, load analysis, drawings, tolerances, failure modes, and physical testing. Responsibilities Design and qualify actuated payload mechanisms such as deployment systems, releases, doors, and latches. Own the mechanism design process from initial concept through qualification. Select actuators and perform kinematics and load analysis. Create detailed drawings and ensure proper tolerances. Conduct failure modes analysis and physical testing. Essential Skills 7+ years of mechanical engineering/design experience. Strong mechanism and/or actu

Irvine, CA • (38.1 miles) • Full Time • $100,000 to $200,000 / yr • 10/30/2026

FieldAI’s Irvine team is where embodied AI meets real robots, real sensors, and real field deployments. Based in the heart of Southern California’s robotics ecosystem, we build risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems that solve the hardest problems in robotics and unlock the full potential of embodied intelligence. If you want your work to ship, get tested on hardware, and improve through real deployments, Irvine is the place. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-only architectures, combining rigorous engineering with learning systems proven in globally deployed solutions that deliver results today and get better every time our robots run in the field. About the Job At FieldAI , we build autonomous robotic systems that operate in demanding, real-world enviro

Irvine, CA 92617 • (40.1 miles) • Full Time • $45.00 to $50.00 / hr • 10/30/2026

Job Title: R-D Engineer II Job ID: 28617 Location:5290 California Ave Irvine California 92617 Duration: 06 months Pay Rate: $45.00 - $50.00/hr. on W2 Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR a master's degree with 0+ years of relevant experience. Internship or early-career experience in medical devices. Experience with catheter- or stent-based devices strongly preferred. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Must be local to Irvine, CA, and available to work onsite 40 hours/week.

Irvine, CA • (38.1 miles) • Full Time • $125,000 to $175,000 / yr • 10/14/2026

Turion is developing the critical infrastructure of the space economy. We're doing this by building vertically integrated hardware and software: DROID, our line of space vehicles, and Starfire, our software suite covering simulation, modeling, planning, and operations. We're a group of people who fell in love with the future sci-fi promised us, and we're building it into reality. We build hard things. We build them well. And we're just getting started. Turion Space is seeking a talented Satellite Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer to join our team in Irvine, CA. As a GNC Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and implementation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for our satellite missions. You will work closely with the systems engineering a

Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 • (23.9 miles) • Full Time • 10/18/2026

Description Leidos' Corporate Information Security Office, reporting through the Digital Sector, is seeking an Information System Security Engineer to support various information systems and act as the Subject Matter Expect to Junior System Administrators. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, securing, and supporting complex classified information systems, as well as ensuring compliance with security protocols and regulations. Location: This position is full time, onsite at our Campus Point, San Diego office. Clearance: You must currently hold an active DoD Top Secret clearance to be considered and must be eligible to obtain Special Access Program and Special Compartmented Access (SCI) post hire. Primary Responsibilities This role includes a combination of duties t

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • 11/5/2026

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Reliability Project Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows: Drive daily execution of reliability engineering development activities, including a large testbed development initiative and vendor reliability initiatives. Own the risk identification failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) process. Develop photonics module reliability testing and execution strategy, includin

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • $220,800 to $331,200 / yr • 11/3/2026

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visitwww.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI onLinkedIn,X,Instagram, andYouTube. The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. Th

Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • (44.8 miles) • Full Time • $70.00 to $96.00 / hr • 11/2/2026

Job Title: Payload Engineer Job Description The Payload Engineer will take ownership of the mechanical design and integration of payload hardware for the Next Gen XXLUV. The role involves designing payload housings, mounting structures, and mechanical interfaces for proprietary and third-party payloads, considering tight constraints on pressure, volume, mass, and center-of-gravity. The engineer will develop drawings and Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and support prototype builds, integration testing, and at-sea validation. Responsibilities Own the mechanical design and integration of payload hardware for the Next Gen XXLUV. Design payload housings, mounting structures, and mechanical interfaces under tight constraints. Develop drawings and ICDs. Support prototype builds, integration t

Irvine, CA 92617 • (40.1 miles) • Full Time • $60.00 to $65.00 / hr • 10/30/2026

Job Title: Prin R-D Engineer Job ID: 28172 Location: Irvine California 92617 Duration:06 months Pay Rate: $60.00 - $65.00/hr on W2 Top 3 Must-Haves Catheter design & manufacturing experience Design Controls, CAPA, design sustaining & remediation Neurovascular or Cardiovascular medical-device experience Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, Science, or related technical field. 7–10+ years engineering experience ; 10+ preferred. 6+ years medical-device experience . Strong catheter development/design and manufacturing experience. Strong knowledge of Design Controls, CAPA, design remediation, sustaining engineering, and product development . Experience with Neurovascular or Cardiovascular devices ; Neurovascular strongly preferred. Knowledge of clinical/reg

Irvine, CA • (38.1 miles) • Full Time • $155,000 to $200,000 / yr • 10/28/2026

FieldAI’s Irvine team is where embodied AI meets real robots, real sensors, and real field deployments. Based in the heart of Southern California’s robotics ecosystem, we build risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems that solve the hardest problems in robotics and unlock the full potential of embodied intelligence. If you want your work to ship, get tested on hardware, and improve through real deployments, Irvine is the place. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-only architectures, combining rigorous engineering with learning systems proven in globally deployed solutions that deliver results today and get better every time our robots run in the field. What You'll Get To Do Design, build, and own full-stack web applications from development through productio

Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 • (23.9 miles) • Full Time • 10/18/2026

Description Today, Electronic Warfare (EW) is a growing enterprise - protecting the warfighter and our national security against ever-adapting threats. Due to success of continued growth - the Electronic Warfare Division at Leidos (in Arlington, VA or San Diego, CA) currently has an opening for a Chief Engineer in our Signal Processing Branch. We’re looking for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset to work with our existing and new R&D clients developing advanced solutions to very challenging electronic warfare problems. As an EW Chief Engineer , you will be responsible for research, design, and development of signal collection, processing and dissemination systems . Duties may include designing, developing, and analyzing systems for the extraction of information from signal sensor

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • 11/5/2026

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as aSeniorElectro-Mechanical Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment.You'llhave the opportunity to work oncutting edgetechnologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows: Work independently and in a team while communicating with the manager, projectengineerand the teammates. Will mentor junior engineers. Execute complex engineering tasks involving planning, preparation, data/information collection and analysis and decision-making in a process involving peer reviews and documentation of t

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • $170,000 to $310,000 / yr • 11/3/2026

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visitwww.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI onLinkedIn,X,Instagram, andYouTube. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking an experienced System Architect to own the architecture of Hivemind Forge – an AI development ecosystem and the segment of Hivemind that enables developers to build, train, tune, evaluate, optimize, and deploy learning-based autonomy solutions.

Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • (44.8 miles) • Full Time • $70.00 to $96.00 / hr • 10/31/2026

Job Title: Payload Engineer Job Description The Payload Engineer will take ownership of the mechanical design and integration of payload hardware for the Next Gen XXLUV. The role involves designing payload housings, mounting structures, and mechanical interfaces for proprietary and third-party payloads, considering tight constraints on pressure, volume, mass, and center-of-gravity. The engineer will develop drawings and Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and support prototype builds, integration testing, and at-sea validation. Responsibilities Own the mechanical design and integration of payload hardware for the Next Gen XXLUV. Design payload housings, mounting structures, and mechanical interfaces under tight constraints. Develop drawings and ICDs. Support prototype builds, integration t

Irvine, CA 92614 • (41.1 miles) • Full Time • $50.00 to $55.00 / hr • 10/30/2026

Request ID:110723-1 Title: Senior SaaS Quality Engineering & Test Automation Engineer Location: Irvine, CA - Onsite Duration: 6 months Pay Range: $50 - $55/Hour on W2/C2C (All inclusive) JOB DESCRIPTION: "Contribute to requirements elicitation by documenting business requirements and ensuring alignment with project objectives. "Facilitate application design discussions and document solution decisions that guide technical implementation. "Participate in development activities and support the integration of new features while maintaining application stability. "Conduct code reviews, implement code changes, and maintain source code repositories following engineering best practices. "Define and execute test strategies, analyze test results, and coordinate defect remediation activities. "Develo

Irvine, CA • (38.1 miles) • Full Time • $135,000 to $190,000 / yr • 10/27/2026

Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications. Learn more at https://fieldai.com. What You'll Get to Do 1. Own End-to-End Robot Verification & Validation Design and execute verification and validation strategies for complete robotic systems, from individual capabilities through full autonomous missions Develop clear acceptance criteria, performance metrics

Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 • (23.9 miles) • Full Time • 10/18/2026

Description Program Overview Leidos supports the U.S. Navy under the PMW 550 program, modernizing shipboard sonar capabilities to support fleet readiness and operational superiority. The program focuses on removing legacy sonar systems and installing the updated AN/SQQ-89(V)15 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Combat System aboard Navy surface combatants. The program includes logistics planning, system installation, integration, testing, and quality assurance to ensure upgraded systems meet Navy performance and compliance standards. The team also provides hands-on training and technical instruction to sailors assigned to the ship, helping prepare them to operate and maintain the new sonar system upon deployment. Through these modernization efforts, the PMW 550 program enhances the Navy’s

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • 11/5/2026

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as Manager of Electrical Engineering. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our electrical engineering foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement electrical engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows: Recruit, develop, and manage a team of electrical engineers. Contribute to the design, integration, verification, and transition to production of complex laser and photonic systems. Create and maintain company-wide electrical engineering processes, standards, and tools. Be responsibl

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • $187,531 to $281,297 / yr • 11/3/2026

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visitwww.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI onLinkedIn,X,Instagram, andYouTube. The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. Th

Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • (44.8 miles) • Full Time • $60.00 to $85.00 / hr • 10/31/2026

Job Title: Mechanical Systems Engineer Equipment Job Description This role leads the mechanical design, configuration control, and lifecycle management of equipment used to move, lift, tow, launch, recover, transport, and support a cleansheet large autonomous underwater vehicle. You will own the vehicle master model and toplevel assembly, define and enforce CAD standards and modeling conventions, and manage drawing release and PDM workflows. You will take operatorfacing hardware from concept through detailed design, fabrication, and real dockside and atsea use in a handson prototype environment. Responsibilities Own and maintain the vehicle master model and toplevel mechanical assembly, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency across all configurations. Define, implement, and uphol

Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • (44.8 miles) • Full Time • $24.00 to $25.00 / hr • 10/30/2026

Title: Quality Assurance Engineer I Duration: 12 months (Contract) Location: Costa Mesa, CA(100% Onsite) Pay Rate: $ 25 per hour on W2 Schedule: 2nd Shift is 2pm to 10:30pm – (With a shift differential of $2) with potential overtime on the front end. Top Skills This role is not a quality engineer but more of a quality tech with functional skills who has performed audits on the line, can document as such in a report, and share this information with leaders/managers. It is a hybrid quality tech with functional skills. They will be both on the floor and in the office setting. Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum 1-3 years of experience in quality inspection, quality auditing, manufacturing, warehouse operations, or a related field. Experience using precision me

Irvine, CA • (38.1 miles) • Full Time • $155,000 to $185,000 / yr • 10/27/2026

FieldAI’s Irvine team is where embodied AI meets real robots, real sensors, and real field deployments. Based in the heart of Southern California’s robotics ecosystem, we build risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems that solve the hardest problems in robotics and unlock the full potential of embodied intelligence. If you want your work to ship, get tested on hardware, and improve through real deployments, Irvine is the place. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-only architectures, combining rigorous engineering with learning systems proven in globally deployed solutions that deliver results today and get better every time our robots run in the field. What You’ll Get to Do Design, build, and maintain a scalable automated testing framework using Playwright a

Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 • (23.9 miles) • Full Time • 11/6/2026

Description Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! The Defense Sector Office of Technology is seeking an experienced Mission Engineering Analyst. As a Mission Engineering Analyst you will be required to develop solutions that are highly innovative and achieved through research and integration of industry best practices. The ideal candidate will have experienc

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • 11/5/2026

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Robotics Process Engineer 3. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows: Work independently and in a team while over-communicating with the manager and the teammates. Complete engineering tasks involving planning, preparation, data/information collection and analysis and decision-making in a process involving peer reviews and documentation of the results. Use tenacity, patience, self-discipli

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • $160,000 to $240,000 / yr • 11/3/2026

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visitwww.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI onLinkedIn,X,Instagram, andYouTube. The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. Th

Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • (44.8 miles) • Full Time • $117,000 to $130,000 / yr • 10/30/2026

Description We are seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to support validation and qualification activities within a sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This is a highly hands-on position for an engineer who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor, working directly with equipment and utilities, while also owning the documentation required to support validation activities. The ideal candidate will have strong experience writing and executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, troubleshooting issues during execution, reviewing results, and completing final validation reports. This is not a desk-only validation position. The engineer will be actively involved in field execution and work closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and other technical teams. Key Responsibilities Author and

Irvine, CA • (38.1 miles) • Full Time • $100,000 to $200,000 / yr • 10/27/2026

FieldAI’s Irvine team is where embodied AI meets real robots, real sensors, and real field deployments. Based in the heart of Southern California’s robotics ecosystem, we build risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems that solve the hardest problems in robotics and unlock the full potential of embodied intelligence. If you want your work to ship, get tested on hardware, and improve through real deployments, Irvine is the place. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-only architectures, combining rigorous engineering with learning systems proven in globally deployed solutions that deliver results today and get better every time our robots run in the field. About the Job At FieldAI , we build autonomous robotic systems that operate in demanding, real-world enviro

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Part Time • $150,000 to $280,000 / yr • 11/3/2026

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visitwww.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI onLinkedIn,X,Instagram, andYouTube. Job Description: Cloud Engineering builds and operates the infrastructure and environments that support Shield AI’s software products and platforms. As a Staff Cloud Engineer, you will design, build, and operate the cloud infrastructure and environments used to develop, test, integ

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • 11/1/2026

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Photonic Systems Project Engineer 3. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment.You'llhave the opportunity to work oncutting edgetechnologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. This role leads the design and drives the development of Light Engines systems. This is a technical leadership role, with complementary system engineering, design, and analysis responsibilities that directly support and inform experimental work. The successful candidate will take end-to-end ownership of complex optical systems while working closely with a mu

Irvine, CA • (38.1 miles) • Full Time • $195,000 to $230,000 / yr • 10/27/2026

FieldAI’s Irvine team is where embodied AI meets real robots, real sensors, and real field deployments. Based in the heart of Southern California’s robotics ecosystem, we build risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems that solve the hardest problems in robotics and unlock the full potential of embodied intelligence. If you want your work to ship, get tested on hardware, and improve through real deployments, Irvine is the place. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-only architectures, combining rigorous engineering with learning systems proven in globally deployed solutions that deliver results today and get better every time our robots run in the field. We are seeking a Staff ML Systems Engineer to architect and build the distributed infrastructure that power

Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 • (23.9 miles) • Full Time • 10/18/2026

Description Today, Electronic Warfare is a growing enterprise - protecting the warfighter and our national security against ever-adapting threats . Our Electronic Warfare division currently has an exciting opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer to perform design, development, and hardware/software integration in San Diego, CA. Leidos is a DOD leader in electronic design and chiplet manufacture. Our division primarily focuses on research & development and advanced prototyping, transforming state-of-the-art processing algorithms into real-time software systems. Projects involve small multi-disciplinary teams of engineers working together in spiral or agile development environments to meet aggressive customer schedules aimed at near-term field demonstrations. Leidos utilizes its propri

San Diego, CA • (37.7 miles) • Full Time • $212,320 to $318,480 / yr • 11/3/2026

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visitwww.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI onLinkedIn,X,Instagram, andYouTube. Job Description Are you a passionate and innovative aerospace engineering leader looking to develop next-generation autonomous aircraft? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world and work alongside mission-driven, values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place