Software Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Position Summary

True Temper is seeking a motivated Design Engineer to support the design and development of high-performance composite golf shafts. This role focuses on applying engineering fundamentals to research, design, and test golf shafts, driving performance, quality, and innovation. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys a fast-paced, team-oriented, product development environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Design & Development

• Drive the design and development of graphite golf shafts to meet performance, durability, and manufacturing requirements.
• Create and modify engineering models, drawings, and specifications.
• Build laminate schedules, optimizing material selection and performance metrics like stiffness, strength, weight, and other targets.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to translate performance goals into engineering design parameters.
• Work with customers and suppliers to ensure accurate and on-time delivery of new products.
• Track design changes, test results, and engineering decisions.

Validation & Testing

• Design and execute validation tests to evaluate shaft performance, durability, and consistency.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret test data; summarize findings and provide engineering recommendations.
• Create new test equipment and software tools to support the collection and analysis of shaft data.

Research & Innovation

• Research new materials, processes, and technologies related to carbon fiber composite and other materials for the improvement of golf shafts.
• Lead prototype development and experimental designs.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or similar field.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of composite materials and structures.
• Familiarity with mechanical testing methods.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, especially Macros and VBA.
• Strong statistical analysis and Design of Experiments skills.
• Experience working with 3D CAD software.
• Experience with coding and microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in a lab or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with test equipment, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems.
• Detail-oriented with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong technical communication skills.
• Interest in golf and golf equipment is a plus but not required
• We also welcome applications from entry-level candidates and recent graduates with strong internships or applicable experience.

Pay Range

$70,000 - $90,000 annually, based on experience

Join the True Temper team to work alongside others with the goal of creating the highest performing products and top-level service for our OEM partners and customers worldwide.

True Temper is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at every level of the organization. 

We are partnering with a leading aerospace engineering organisation delivering advanced optical systems for spaceborne, airborne, and ground-based applications. This team supports the full lifecycle of high-performance optical payloads, from concept development through integration, environmental qualification, and flight readiness.

They are now seeking a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer with a strong optical foundation who enjoys working at the intersection of precision mechanics and high-performance imaging systems.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for an engineer who understands optical performance first and mechanical design second. You will work on complex optical instruments supporting imaging across UV, VIS, SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR bands, as well as LiDAR and laser communication systems.

You will collaborate closely with optical engineers to translate optical prescriptions into robust, flight-ready hardware that maintains alignment, stability, and performance in demanding aerospace environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead opto-mechanical design of precision optical assemblies and instruments
• Work directly from optical prescriptions to develop mounts, barrels, benches, and structural architectures
• Perform tolerance analysis and contribute to optical error budgets
• Support alignment, integration, and test of optical payloads
• Evaluate optical performance impacts from thermal, structural, and dynamic loads
• Contribute to environmental qualification including vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum testing
• Collaborate cross-functionally with optical, thermal, electrical, and systems engineers
• Support technical proposals and concept development efforts

What We’re Looking For

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Aerospace, or similar
• 8+ years of experience supporting optical system development
• Strong understanding of optical fundamentals, imaging performance, and alignment principles
• Experience working with multi-spectral systems, LiDAR, or laser-based payloads preferred
• Background in precision structures, kinematic mounting, and stability design
• Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks
• Familiarity with FEA tools such as Ansys or NASTRAN
• Experience supporting optical integration and performance verification
• US Person status required

Preferred

• Zemax experience
• MATLAB or Python for optical data analysis
• Experience working on space-qualified hardware

This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical optical systems where performance, stability, and precision truly matter. If you enjoy solving complex optical challenges and seeing hardware go from design to flight, this role offers real technical depth and ownership.

Rock West Composites, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer.  

Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. This position is located in our San Diego HQ office at 7625 Panasonic Way San Diego, CA and reports to the Director of Engineer. This location is primarily a small batch, prototype, and R&D facility supporting DoD, Space, and commercial clients. 

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer is expected to oversee the activities associated with the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products. This includes ensuring the effective use of materials, equipment, tooling and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. Under limited supervision, determines, for programs of the highest complexity for any customer, the optimal manufacturing methods and processes for producing company products. Generally, will see a product from start-up through satisfactory production, coordinating the manufacturing processes required to meet customer, government and company requirements.

Primary Position Responsibilities:

• Daily interface with Manufacturing and Program Managers to establish clear lines of communication and provide program/task status
• Creation of EBOMS, MBOMS, work instructions, travelers, process specifications and material selections, in support of production manufacturing programs. Maintain control of production processes
• Ability to mentor and develop junior staff
• Create part fabrication documentation as required to support manufacturing and quality
• Recommend and implement process improvements to improve part quality, reduce cycle-time and cost
• Support design concept activities for part and tool fabrication and use
• Support the resolution of technical problems at the direction of Program/Engineering management
• Interface with customer engineering and part/raw material suppliers to resolve technical problems
• Perform red-line duties to parts on shop floor and implement engineering changes to parts in process
• Address MRB conditions and recommend and implement corrective actions
• Supports management in assuming all safety regulations are met and maintain safe working environment
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area and supports the company FOD program
• Responsible for estimating requirements for staffing, time of production, and costs to provide relevant data for any operational decisions
• Will work closely with other manufacturing departments to coordinate, develop and implement relevant training for company employees

Position Requirements:

• Working knowledge of composites. Experience with composite materials and processing techniques such as wet-layup, autoclave, RTM, and compression molding
• Basic Knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems. Understand, follow and adhere to corporate Quality Management Systems on daily basis
• Mechanically able to assemble and disassemble parts and assemblies
• Experience with contact and noncontact inspection methods
• Experience with data acquisition systems to record temperatures, vacuum and pressure
• Organized, self-motivated, strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple programs, set priorities and follow tasks through to completion
• Complete Bids and Proposals in support of new proposal activities
• Capable of working in an environment in which demands, and priorities are constantly changing

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of composite Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Bachelors degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering, aerospace oriented preferred. 
• Strong job costing knowledge and ability to generate pricing proposals.
• Minimum of 1 year of composite part fabrication, machining, bonding and assembly experience 
• Must possess strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills and be able to work effectively across all areas of the business
• Current computer literacy is a must, including proficiency in the use of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook
• Proficient with CAD/CAM preferably SolidWorks
• Experienced and proficient with blueprint reading/CAD model interrogation and in-depth understanding of GD&T.
• US. Person under 22 CFR 120 (due to ITAR Restrictions

Perks and Benefits: 

• 100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental 
• Annual Bonus 
• 401K - 5% match
• Employee Stocks Option Program 
• 9/80 work schedule
• 8- paid Holidays 
• PTO: Max. 4-weeks after 5 years of employment 
• $2,500 tuition reimbursement 

Compensation:

The pay range for this position falls within $105,000-$130,000. The final compensation will be determined based on experience, skillset, and other factors permitted by law.

Why should you want to work with us? Rock West Composites cares about our employees! Not only do we offer great benefits to our full-time employees (Medical & Dental 100% employer paid, Vision, Paid Time Off and 401K match), we offer a fun and friendly working environment!

Rock West Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the law. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. Certain positions require meeting the U.S. Person definition in 22 CFR 120.62.

ITAR Requirement:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder) as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Rock West Composites will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. Rock West Composites will not seek an export authorization for this role. Rock West Composites maintains a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Depending on state law and the nature of the position, candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to complete a drug screening. Rock West Composites may also conduct drug and alcohol testing based on reasonable suspicion, post-incident, or for safety-sensitive positions as permitted by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 858-537-6260.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Lead Automotive Account Manager - West Coast, the SOCAL Automotive Sales Engineer is responsible for maintaining current customer relationships and identifying areas for potential growth with established and new customers in the electric vehicle market. The primary role will be serving as the key account manager for a major electric vehicle company with responsibility for several smaller accounts. The role is responsible for being the main point of contact for communication regarding product selections and opportunity generation. This position is based primarily in the SOCAL area, with travel to the West Coast region as required. This individual will work with a cross-functional team, including sales, project management, product management, and engineering, to achieve success. This will be achieved while maintaining HellermannTyton's Quality and EHS certifications by supporting all corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and required documentation.

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• Serve as the key account manager for SOCAL automotive vehicle customers.
  
  
• Coordinate and align domestically and globally for relevant opportunities as required.
  
  
• Expand HellermannTyton's position in low-voltage, high-voltage vehicle electrification systems as well as fluid routing opportunities.
  
  
• Uncover opportunities in standard, platform-based, and custom products
  
  
• Attend and lead selected customer-facing meetings to drive opportunities to specify HellermannTyton's products.
  
  
• Support overall business direction as set by automotive sales and marketing leadership with vetted information and strategic clarity to ensure key activities are moving forward.
  
  
• Work with customer engineering teams to assess standard plastic fasteners/clips for wiring harnesses and fluid routings, offer substitutions, and deliver new, improved offerings.
  
  
• Use understanding of technical drawings, documents, and automotive testing requirements to convert information into recommendations and next steps to achieve the specification.
  
  
• Understand and have full knowledge of OEM specifications for standard parts and leverage that to gain market share.
  
  
• Follow and improve process flows to enable efficient multi-stakeholder direction and understanding of key actions and commitments.
  
  
• Manage customers current and upcoming platforms and develop sales plans in line with customers goals
  
  
• Maintain familiarity with competitors' products and identify opportunities
  
  
• Effectively communicate status, actions, milestones, and activities to key stakeholders.
  
  

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• Ability to discern opportunities and roadblocks to the goals of a project and drive results for increased sales.
  
  

Qualifications (skills, knowledge, experience)

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• BS from an accredited four-year college or university, engineering discipline preferred, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
  
  
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
  
  
• 5+ years of professional experience demonstrating mechanical and engineering aptitude, along with successful key customer responsibility
  
  
• Automotive Industry Experience required
  
  
• Knowledge of plastic fasteners is preferred
  
  
• Must have a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and adequate insurance
  
  
• Minimal travel involved
  
  

By applying for a position with HellermannTyton, you understand that should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check through the use of our 3rd party supplier. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, driving history, and drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process of which checks are required by the position.

HellermannTyton Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Our work

We are a well capitalized stealth VC-backed startup building a new type of spatial AI capable of universally solving autonomy. We innovate at the foundational layer of AI by training our own AI models.

Our team

Our team is composed of AI pioneers and leaders from Google X, Google Brain, and Unity. Several of us are repeat founders, with deep commercialization insights across multiple enterprise segments. We enjoy long, deep ideations around entirely unexplored AI use cases in autonomy (cars, drones, robots). 

Technical skills

• Experience flying custom built quadcopter, running ArduPilot.
• Experience, finding the right components and building custom QuadCopters, FPV drones or similar RC vehicles
• Experience piloting drone manually without GPS-assisted modes like altitude-hold and stabilize mode.
• Experience debugging ArduPilot and/or PX4 issues on the field
• Part 107 Holder
• Familiar with ardupilot's EKF-3 Estimation code.
• Knowledge of vision-based navigation systems
• Comfortable with Python, C++ and linux.

Who you are

• Learn it all: you have an innate curiosity for all things intellectual, and it’s something you can’t turn off. You obsess over finer details others miss.
• High intensity: you thrive in a high-stakes environment, and are driven by an innate obsession, not by others.
• Fast learner: you gravitate toward learning new things, and often find yourself learning more quickly than everyone around you.
• Driven by discomfort: you enjoy leaving your comfort zone and challenging yourself
• Creative: track record of solving hard problems with solutions worthy of academic papers
• Educator: you take pride in your ability to communicate complex topics clearly and have excellent speaking and writing skills.
• Zero ego: you don’t just take feedback, but truly see it as a gift. You don’t wait until feedback is given, but solicit it with every opportunity.
• Founder mentality: you roll up your sleeves to help solve the most pressing problem on a given day, even if it has nothing to do with this job post.

Location

• Based out of San Francisco Bay Area
• Must be willing to travel

Day in the life

Expect to stretch your imagination daily as we are building a new AI capable of making robots ubiquitous. Expect to learn new skills every day, regardless of the level you’re currently at. We are a small team that supports each other. You will work closely with our AI experts but also product engineers.

Are you an experienced Service Support Coordinator with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced Service Support Coordinator for contract to hire role to work at their company in San Diego, CA.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Provides administrative support to a department or individual. Duties may include supporting the engineering team, timekeeping, word processing, filing, faxing, answering phones, receiving and directing visitors, scheduling, financial record keeping, coordinating meetings and conferences, obtaining supplies and sorting/distributing mail.
• May work on special projects. Strong communication skills and organizational skills are essential. Familiarity with MS Office required.

About the Role

As a Front-End Engineering Leader at Petco, you’ll guide the technical vision, architecture, and execution of our customer-facing digital products—including , our mobile web experience, and other connected commerce platforms.

You’ll lead a talented team of front-end engineers, championing best practices in React.js, Node.js, and Next.js, while building performant, accessible, and engaging experiences that help pet parents connect more deeply with their pets.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical strategy, engineering excellence, and team mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the front-end engineering strategy and execution across Petco’s digital ecosystem.
• Define, evolve, and enforce best practices for front-end architecture, component libraries, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate closely with Product, UX, and Backend teams to deliver seamless and scalable user experiences.
• Guide architectural decisions on frameworks, libraries, and tooling—balancing innovation with long-term stability.
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of front-end engineers; foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and accountability.
• Partner with backend teams on Node.js services and integrations to ensure end-to-end system efficiency.
• Drive initiatives around site performance, accessibility, observability, and maintainability.
• Influence Petco’s technology roadmap and advocate for technical investments that support scalability and innovation.
• Oversee engineering processes to ensure timely and high-quality delivery across multiple cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with leadership to align technical direction with business goals and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or management role.
• Deep expertise in React.js, Node.js, and Next.js in high-traffic, large-scale environments (preferably e-commerce).
• Proven experience designing and implementing front-end architecture for modern web applications.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, and application observability tools.
• Strong understanding of web performance, SEO, accessibility (WCAG), and responsive design principles.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to align technical vision across engineering and business stakeholders.
• Passionate about Petco’s mission—and motivated to build technology that improves lives for pets and their parents.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Purpose-driven work that directly impacts the health and happiness of pets and their families.
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where you’re encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, leadership development, and career growth.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and perks that support your wellbeing

The Senior Superintendent for Multi Family/High Rise, Type I construction, Apartments is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling all resources in the field for the successful execution of a project.

The Senior Superintendent must have experience with at one or more of the following project types; High Rise Type I Multi-Family- NO WOOD FRAMING, Biotech/ Life Sciences, and/or Higher Education. The Senior Superintendent will supervise a project field team of skilled union and nonunion operations professionals who support departmental and organizational goals through their efforts.

Job Responsibilities includes (but may not be limited to):

• Create construction schedules, perform regular updates, coordinate jobsite logistics and maintain relationships with neighboring
• Lead Level 10’s Injury-Free Environment (IFE) Safety
• Coordinate subcontractor work scopes, scheduling and resource-loading in conjunction with other Self- Performed Work
• Foster the development of foreman to grow into future
• Primary representative for interfacing with Owner and Design
• Manage large complex, multiple projects (High rise, Biotech/Life Sciences, and/or Higher Education).
• Coordinate, plan and supervise assistant superintendents, subcontractors and craftsman.
• Partner with project manager during the construction phase to budget, manage and forecast the following: craft labor, equipment, materials, small tools, consumables and general
• Develop site utilization plan and establish crew
• Coordinate plans and specifications with design engineers, clarifying
• Maintain liaison with other functions to ensure all required materials, equipment and inspections support the project
• Participate in pre-construction budgeting, scheduling and
• Select form-work systems
• Implement and understand project administration requirements in conjunction with the project
• Analyze and resolve work problems, ability to determine work method
• Maintain relationships with customers, architects, union representatives, subcontractors,
• Other duties upon request.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a commercial Construction
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Project Management software (Prolog or similar) and Scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• Ability to identify and resolve complex
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Effective participation in team
• Bachelor’s degree a plus but required
• Positive attitude and professional customer service
• Strong emphasis on fostering a safe working environment for all employees

Working Conditions:

• Duties required physical abilities such as repetitive hand/finger motions, arm extensions, sitting, standing, and walking jobsites that include uneven and changing site conditions. As well as climbing stairs and ladders, etc.
• The individual is required to occasionally move around the office and constantly operate a computer and other office machinery, etc.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Level 10 Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

All applicants applying must be authorized to work in the United States.

Open to applicants in Camarillo, CA, San Diego, CA and surrounding areas.

Application Manager – Role Summary

The Application Manager is responsible for identifying and delivering winning solutions for ODU and our customers. This role quotes and secures custom connector and cable assembly projects, owning and driving the project from concept through design-win and into serial production while ensuring profitability and strong customer satisfaction. As the primary customer stakeholder representative, the Application Manager manages all project related communication between the customer and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the quotation process for custom connector and cable assembly projects, providing ROM and firm quotes that ensure profitable growth.
• Drive projects from initial concept through design-win and into series/serial production.
• Serve as the primary customer liaison, ensuring clear and timely communication between the customer and internal teams.
• Collaborate closely with Technical Project Management, Product Development Engineering, Field Application Engineers, Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Product Team Leaders throughout the full project and production process.
• Coordinate and communicate with other ODU subsidiaries to ensure alignment and successful execution for global projects.
• Provide technical and commercial guidance to customers and internal stakeholders, steering projects toward optimal solutions.
• Manage project profitability by monitoring costs, margins, and risks; partner with Finance when necessary.
• Oversee change management, including documentation and communication of design and requirement updates.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, systems, and tools to enhance team efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Field such as Engineering or similar, or equivalent education and work experience, required.
• 3-years experience in engineering, project management or technical sales required; experience with electromechanical components preferred.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Prior experience working with project management software preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and ability to navigate systems and technology required.

ODU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact .