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Lead Python Developer Jobs in Soquel, CA, US
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Principal Software Engineer-LabVIEW
Milpitas, California, United States
$134k-$231k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOELead embedded software for medical devices; requires LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT, FPGA, C/C++, hardware/software integration.
LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT, FPGA, C, C++, Python, Qt, RTOS, Windows API, DLLs, PCB schematics, Image/Video processing
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Sr. Staff Autonomy Embedded Software Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
$265k-$331k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEMaster’s or Doctorate in CS/Engineering; 8+ years embedded software on microcontrollers; 1+ year tech lead; strong C; Python; RTOS fundamentals; board bring-up and low-level drivers; debugging across firmware and hardware; cross-functional collaboration.
C, Python, RTOS, JTAG/SWD, Lauterbach, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO, TIMERS, ADC/DAC, oscilloscope, logic_analyzer, multimeter, power supplies
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Electrical Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$150k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOELead PCB design and electrical development from spec to production; strong wiring, lab bring-up, and collaboration skills.
Python, PCB design, Power delivery, Signal integrity, Lab automation
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Sr Principal Software Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$209k-$303k/yr OnsiteFull Time
13+ YOESenior embedded software lead with 13+ years in BSW, platform architecture, and cross-program technical leadership.
C, C++, Java, Python, HTML5
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Lead, Energy Storage & Distribution Systems Software + Battery IPT Lead
San Carlos, California, United States
$178k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOELead software team for Li-ion BMS; DO-178C/DO-331; C++, RTOS; 7+ yrs exp; BS in engineering; strong leadership and communication.
C++, Matlab/Simulink, Python, Git, RTOS, Embedded Systems
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Principal Software Engineer (Medical Devices)
Palo Alto, California, United States
$188k-$324k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE4+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering; 4+ years as tech lead/architect; medical device software experience; full-stack, cloud, HIPAA/GDPR, SaMD familiarity.
Rust, C++, Go, Python, AWS, GCP, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
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Principal Machine Learning Engineer - Reliability
San Mateo, California, United States
$295k-$345k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years in ML systems; lead long-term ML strategy; CV/VLM expertise; real-time inference; cross-functional leadership; production experience.
Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Machine Learning Pipelines, Kubernetes, Cursor
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Machine Learning Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
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Embedding VC: Venture capital firm backing early-stage generative AI startups.
4+ YOEDesign and scale ML models; research, develop, and test ML systems; mentor junior engineers; lead projects.
Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, GPU, distributed computing
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Senior Simulation Engineer
Moffett Field, California, United States
$120k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOELead simulation projects, develop and test real-time aircraft/spacecraft simulations; strong programming in C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink; experience with simulation management.
MATLAB, Simulink, C, C++, Python, Java, Simulink Coder, Linux, Windows
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Principal Tech Lead Manager - Organizations & Data Acquisition
Mountain View, California, United States
$249k-$282k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE3+ MgmtLead multiple engineering teams; 10+ years software engineering; 3+ years in engineering management; backend APIs and data pipelines experience; scale and security focus.
Java, Go, Ruby, Python, REST, SOAP, ETL, Data pipelines, Neo4j, AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML
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Staff Software Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$245k-$306k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Senior ML engineer with experience in distributed data pipelines, PyTorch, Ray, Spark/Flink; Python; large-scale ML infra; ability to lead architectural decisions.
PyTorch, Ray Data, Ray Train, Flyte, Airflow, Spark, Flink, Python, distributed systems, data pipelines
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Principal Engineer, Laser Controls
San Jose, California, United States
$200k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOELead laser-control architecture design; 12+ years in laser systems; APC/ACC, embedded firmware; modeling (MATLAB/Python/Simulink).
MATLAB, Python, Simulink, Embedded Firmware
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DFT (Design For Test) Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$150k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years of DFT engineering for ASIC/SoC, proficiency with SystemVerilog and industry EDA tools; scripting in Python, Perl, or TCL; experience leading DFT initiatives.
SystemVerilog, Synopsys DFT Compiler, Cadence Encounter Test, Mentor Tessent, Python, Perl, TCL
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Principal DV Engineer
Saratoga, California, United States
$120k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years of design verification experience in semiconductors; expert Verilog/SystemVerilog/UVM; C/C++ and Python; leadership experience; ability to verify ASICs and lead verification efforts.
Verilog, SystemVerilog, UVM, VHDL, C++, Python, Perl, Bash
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Wafer Metrology Development Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
$140k-$187k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lead metrology for wafer process development; Optical/AFM/FIB; ML/AI data analysis; strong communication; physics/materials science background.
Optical Metrology, AFM, FIB, ML/AI, Python, Matlab
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Senior Staff Engineer, Physical Implementation CAD Lead
Austin or San Jose
$180k-$297k/yr OnsiteFull Time
11+ YOEExtensive experience in physical design CAD, P&R flows, scripting, and leadership in GPU/SoC design.
Cadence, Synopsys, P&R, Static Timing Analysis, Calibre, ICV, Python, Tcl, Shell
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Senior Controls Engineer
Livermore, California, United States
$200k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOELead design and implementation of control systems for high-energy laser platforms; 10+ years in controls; PLC, embedded and real-time software; C/C++, Python; motion control; system integration.
PLC programming, Embedded systems, Real-time software, C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink
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Workplace Research Lead
Chicago or Los Angeles or Arlington or San Francisco or Seattle or Boston or San Jose
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEPhD preferred or Master’s in I/O psychology/related field; 3+ years applied research in industry; experience with mixed methods, client-facing work, and AI tools.
Power BI, Python, R
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Senior Firmware Engineer-IoT
Brisbane, California, United States
$150k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
4+ YOELead embedded firmware development for medical devices; 4+ years in firmware; bachelor in EE/CE; strong C/C++; experience with FDA IEC 62304; collaborative, problem-solving.
C, C++, RTOS, Bare Metal, Linux, Python, Git, Jira, SPI, I2C, UART, I2S, USB, BLE, Wi-Fi, GNSS, Cellular, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Multimeter, Power Supply
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Senior Systems Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$160k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOELead system-level verification and validation (V&V) for a regulated medical device; develop and refine system requirements; design and automate tests; ensure traceability and cross-functional collaboration.
Python, MATLAB, C++, LabVIEW
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Principal Engineer, AI System Architect (Hardware)
San Jose, California, United States
$219k-$351k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOEPhD in CS/EE with 15+ years in large-scale AI system architecture; strong modeling/simulation; Python, C++, PyTorch; lead architecture decisions and cross-team collaboration.
Python, C++, PyTorch
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Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer IV (Staff)
Sunnyvale, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOELead GN&C team; strong MATLAB/Simulink, Python/C/C++, control theory, and leadership experience.
MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C, C++, Fortran, MBSE (Cameo), IBM DOORS
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Test Engineer Manager
Fremont, California, United States
$120k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOE2+ MgmtLead Test Development Engineering team; implement automated test strategies; 4+ years hardware test/validation with 2+ years in leadership;Bachelor’s in EE/CE/CS; server/system manufacturing experience preferred.
Python, Linux, Git, test_infrastructure_technologies
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ASIC Design Verification Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$165k-$241k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOEBachelor's +7 yrs or Master's +4 yrs or PhD +1 yr; SystemVerilog, UVM; verification strategies for ASIC; lead verification teams; scripting (Python, Perl) and C/C++.
SystemVerilog, UVM, emulation, Python, Perl, C/C++
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Staff Aerodynamics Engineer, Flight Test & Certification
San Jose, California, United States
$152k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOELead aerodynamic testing and certification; 10+ yrs flight test in fixed-wing/rotorcraft; FAA cert experience; Python or MATLAB; fast-paced design environment.
Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Git, CI/CD, Conda
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Staff - Senior Staff Product Application Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$110k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOELead a team to design and execute test plans for PCIe and NVMe eSSDs; manage testing, triage failures, and coordinate with SOC/FW/HW; 5+ years in storage; strong Python/C/C++ skills.
NVMe, PCIe, NVMe-MI, SMBus, Python, C, C++, Linux kernel
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Staff Systems Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
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Lead hardware engineering with server hardware, diagnostics, and bring-up support.
Python, Bash, Linux, Firmware, Diagnostics tools
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Senior Staff ML Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
$220k-$247k/yr HybridFull Time
12+ YOE12+ years building and scaling ML systems; Staff+ level impact; Master’s or PhD in CS or related field; experience leading multi-team or company-wide technical strategy; deep ML infrastructure expertise; Python plus systems programming.
Python, C/C++
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Staff Application Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$145k-$185k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOELead memory system validation and USB protocol engineering; 7+ years in power management and memory system design; Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering.
LabVIEW, Python, USB protocol testing, Power management testing
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Sr Cell Design Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$128k-$192k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOELead pouch cell design and manufacturing scale-up; strong CAD/PLM skills; battery design expertise; cross-functional collaboration.
SolidWorks, PLM, Python, R, MATLAB, Excel
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Sr Staff /Staff DFT Engineer
Bangalore or Palo Alto or Austin
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8+ YOELead end-to-end DFT implementation and verification for complex SoC; MBIST, IJTAG, Scan, ATPG; pre-silicon test planning; collaborate with RTL, physical, STA, and analog design teams.
TetraMAX, DFT Compiler, Tessent, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Python, Perl, Tcl
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Staff Engineer - Cloud Test
Santa Clara, California, United States
$174k-$204k/yr RemoteFull Time
6+ YOELead test strategy, design plans, drive automation for cloud networking and security features; mentor engineers.
Python, Shell, Golang, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI
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Knowledge Engineer / Semantic Expert for AI
Mountain View or Milwaukee or Dallas or Columbus or Kirkland or Cincinnati or New York or Cleveland or Oklahoma City or Austin or Albany or Chicago or St. Petersburg or Hartford or Pittsburgh or St. Louis or Miami or Sacramento or Raleigh or Minneapolis or Scottsdale or San Francisco or Morristown or Denver or Boston or Philadelphia or Des Moines or Overland Park or Los Angeles or Charlotte or Walnut Creek or Carmel or Seattle or Houston or Arlington or Atlanta or Redmond or Bentonville or Beaverton or Nashville or Detroit or San Diego
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12+ YOELead Knowledge Graph and AI solutions; design ontologies; build end-to-end data pipelines; team leadership; strong RDF/graph DB expertise.
RDF, SPARQL, LPG, SHACL, Neo4J, Stardog, Amazon Neptune, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Airflow, NiFi, LLMs
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Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
$220k-$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOELead design and validation of digital and mixed-signal electronics for radar payloads and satellite platforms; 15+ years of electronics design experience.
Altium Designer, OrCAD, Allegro, LTspice, ADS, Microwave Office, MATLAB, Python, Oscilloscopes, Network Analyzers
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Principal Design Verification Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$250k-$280k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOELead verification strategy for ASIC/SoC with 12–15 years exp; strong leadership; expert in SystemVerilog/UVM; hands-on with DV environments.
SystemVerilog, UVM, SVA, Constrained-Random Verification, Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, Verdi, SDF, UPF/CPF, CDC/RDC, Emulation platforms (ZeBu), Python, TCL
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Design Engineer 2 - San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States
$100k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEDesign engineer with engineering degree and 2+ years, knowledge of electronic security systems, and ability to lead design and coordination efforts.
AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Windows Server, PowerShell, Python, SQL, VMware
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Senior Principal Laser Quality Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$175k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOELead quality engineering for laser products; NPI, PFMEA, DoE, CAPA; ISO 9001; 10+ years in quality engineering; 7+ years in laser/photonics; strong analytical skills.
Minitab, MATLAB, Python, C++, Six Sigma, DOE, Gage R&R
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Principal Thin Film Process Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$131k-$187k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOELead SME for PVD and EB evaporation; 10+ years in semiconductor processing; HVM focus; strong analytical and leadership skills.
Python, MATLAB, JMP, Minitab, Ellipsometry, SEM-EDX, TEM, AFM, XPS, FIB, XRR, SAXS, FTIR, Defect Metrology, DOE, SPC, PVD, EB Evaporation, Sputter Coating
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Staff Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control
San Jose, California, United States
$150k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Strong dynamics/control background for legged robots; RL for robotics (PPO, SAC); tune hyperparameters; apply domain randomization and curriculum learning; lead projects and mentor.
Python, PyTorch, ROS
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Sr Staff Engineer, Equipment Controls
Fremont, California, United States
$152k-$218k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOELead architecture of integrated control systems; MES/SCADA; PLCs; cross-functional collaboration; on-site, full-time role in Fremont.
Allen Bradley PLC, SCADA, MES, HMI, motion controls, robotics, Python, C, C++, Keyence LJ-V, XG-XG-X, P&ID, ETC
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