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Senior Level Python Developer Jobs in Goleta, CA, US
50 senior level python developer jobs from 24 companies hiring in Goleta, CA, US.
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Senior Software Engineer
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$145k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years embedded software, strong C/C++, Python; embedded Linux; DoD Secret clearance; onsite in Santa Barbara, CA.
C, C++, Python, Embedded Linux, Yocto, Buildroot, Kubernetes, GitLab CI
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Senior Software Engineer (Command & Control)
Arlington or Santa Barbara or Reston
$155k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5-8+ years backend systems, Python, REST APIs, distributed/microservices, cloud (AWS), and mission control/C3 experience.
Python, AWS, PostgreSQL, REST, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, Monitoring/Observability
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Senior Flight Software C++ Engineer
Goleta, California, United States
$145k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor’s in CS/EE; 8+ years embedded/real-time software; leadership experience; strong C/C++; Python; Git; TS clearance eligibility.
C, C++, Python, Git
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Senior AI/ML Engineer
Point Mugu, California, United States
$285k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years AI/ML engineering with DoD/Federal experience; active DoD Secret clearance; Bachelor's in CS/Data Science/Math; Python, ML frameworks; Azure Gov/GCC High; data pipelines; MLOps; security and compliance.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Hugging Face, Azure ML, Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Apache Spark, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Docker, Kubernetes
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Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer, Onsite
Goleta, California, United States
$146k-$277k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor’s in STEM with at least 10 years of relevant embedded software experience; C/C++, Ada; embedded systems; security clearance required.
C, C++, Ada, Embedded Linux, Windows, Visual Studio, Vitis, Git, Jira, ROC/OMS, PCIe, VPX, Gb Ethernet, RoCE, SysML, MATLAB, Python, Machine Learning
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Senior Systems Engineer (All Levels)
Goleta, California, United States
$95k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor in STEM with 5+ years or Master’s with 3+ years; US citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance; strong systems engineering background.
JAMA, DOORS, CAD (Inventor, Solidworks, ProE), MATLAB, Python
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Lead Sr Staff Software Engineer - Front End Fundamentals
Bellevue or Boulder or Chicago or Denver or Irvine or Los Angeles or New York or San Francisco or San Jose or Seattle or Ventura
$166k-$305k/yr HybridFull Time
13+ YOE1+ MgmtSenior frontend leadership role requiring 13+ years of software development, 1+ year of people management, strong TypeScript/JavaScript or other languages, cloud and distributed systems experience, and mentoring.
TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Java, C, C++, Python, SQL, Scala
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Senior Image Processing Engineer
Goleta, California, United States
$114k-$151k/yr OnsiteFull Time
US person; engineering/physics/math degree; image processing on embedded platforms; MATLAB proficiency; strong problem solving and communication.
MATLAB, Python, C/C++, OpenCL, CUDA, Verilog, VHDL
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Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$102k-$152k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mission Support and Test Services: Manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site.
5+ YOEBachelor's in ABET-accredited engineering or calculus-based STEM engineering; 5+ years experience; PLC/embedded firmware experience; system architecture and debugging skills; strong communication; valid driver's license.
C, C++, Python, PLC, Embedded Systems, Sensors, Actuators, Control Systems, AI/ML, Firmware
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Senior Quantum Simulation Engineer
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$120k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1+ YOEPhD/Masters/Bachelors in physics/engineering with relevant experience; security screenings; AI-enabled research; 1+ to 6+ years depending on degree.
Python, Julia, High Performance Computing, Simulation Tools
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Palantir Software Engineer
Vandenberg AFB, California, United States
$87k-$198k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years of experience designing and developing software using Agile methods; full-stack development; backend/frontend skills; ability to obtain a Secret clearance; Bachelor's degree or 8+ years in lieu of degree.
Java, Python, C#, C/C++, JavaScript, React, NodeJS, PHP, .NET, Drupal
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Sr. Machine Learning Engineer
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$160k-$220k/yr RemoteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years Python in production; ML with PyTorch/scikit-learn; distributed systems and streaming tech; strong math foundation.
Python, PyTorch, scikit-learn, pandas, Kubernetes, microservices, streaming systems, Spark, Flink, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript
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Principal Machine Learning Engineer
Santa Barbara or San Diego or Denver
$264k-$330k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOESenior ML/AI leader with 10+ years building production ML systems; deep learning and traditional ML expertise; strong software delivery.
Python, PyTorch, NumPy, AWS, Docker, SQL, Embeddings, RAG, LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, Copilot
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Software Architecture and Systems Software Engineer
Vandenberg SFB, California, United States
$117k-$227k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in a STEM field; 8+ years software development in test instrumentation or aerospace; experience with voice, video, and telemetry; Windows and Linux systems; Java, Python, C/C++; able to obtain security clearance.
Java, Python, PERL, C/C++, Windows, Linux
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Staff Software Development Engineer (Goleta, CA, US, 104175)
Goleta, California, United States
$120k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
6+ YOEMaster’s or PhD in CS or ECE; 6+ years’ software development experience; ownership of multiple software components; ability to lead and collaborate across teams; strong communication.
Python, C/C++, C#, MATLAB, AWS, Linux, Windows, Scripting
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Senior Engineer, Product Cybersecurity Systems (Valencia (CA), United States)
Valencia, California, United States
$105k-$157k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering; 3+ years in cybersecurity; Bachelor's in engineering; secure SDLC, threat modeling, vulnerability mgmt; strong programming and systems skills.
C, C++, C#, Java, Python, PowerShell, Bash, TypeScript, Rust, .NET, Angular, Azure, OAuth2, WebAuthn, TLS, Bluetooth, WLAN, OWASP, CICD, DevSecOps
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Sr Software Engineer - Platform Data Query
San Diego or Santa Barbara or Dallas or New York City or Chicago or San Francisco or Washington DC or Denver
$138k-$173k/yr RemoteFull Time
5+ YOEExperience operating and scaling data pipelines with Iceberg, Trino, Kafka, Flink, and cloud data lakes.
Apache Flink, Kafka, Trino, Iceberg, AWS Glue, AWS S3, AWS Athena, Python, Ruby, Java, JavaScript, C#, SQL
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Senior Research Scientist, Josephson Analog Electronics, Quantum AI
Goleta, California, United States
$174k-$252k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEPhD or equivalent; 2+ years in operating/calibrating benchmarking quantum systems; lab experience; programming (Python/C/MATLAB); microwave engineering and EM skills.
Python, C, MATLAB, Microwave engineering tools, EM simulation software
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Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Camarillo, California, United States
$177k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in STEM; experience in Ada, C/C++, C#; real-time embedded software; version control; DoD clearance eligible; leads software teams.
Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, ClearCase, ClearQuest, DOORS, Ada, C/C++, C#, Python, Windows, Linux, RTOS
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Senior Scientist – Research Computational Biology (ARIA)
South San Francisco or Boston or Thousand Oaks
$154k-$183k/yr HybridFull Time
PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, data science, or related; or Master’s with 3+ years, or Bachelor’s with 5+ years; strong AI/ML, single-cell, Python/R; cloud/HPC; good communication.
Python, R, Linux/Unix, Cloud Computing, HPC, Git
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Sr. Test Engineer
Camarillo, California, United States
$117k-$217k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOEMaster’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Electronics Engineering; 10+ years in semiconductor test; PMIC/dc-dc knowledge; ATE experience; C/C++, Python; cross-functional team collaboration.
Teradyne J750, UltraFLEX, ETS, Advantest V93000, Cohu, Python, IG-XL, SmartTest, C++, Altium Designer, Matlab, EDA
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Senior Digital Design Engineer
Santa Barbara or San Jose
$117k-$161k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBS in Electrical or Computer Engineering; 3+ years ASIC/SoC digital design; Verilog/SystemVerilog; RTL flows; DFT; lab experience and collaboration.
Verilog, SystemVerilog, Python, C, Genus, Innovus, Tempus, Conformal
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Principal Image Pipeline Engineer
Goleta, California, United States
$116k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEFPGA/HLS experience, C/C++, image processing, VHDL/Verilog knowledge; 5+ years of relevant experience; English fluency.
FPGA, VHDL, Verilog, C, C++, Python, ModelSim, Questa, Xilinx Vivado, ISE, Quartus, Altera LiberoSoC
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Sr. Process Quality Engineer - Manufacturing - Goleta, CA
Goleta, California, United States
$82k-$144k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor’s in Engineering with 5+ years in process/manufacturing quality; proficiency in statistical tools and quality methodologies; aerospace/defense experience preferred.
Minitab, JMP, Python, Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA, SPC
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Sr. EO/IR Systems Engineer
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$170k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years in electro-optics/EO/IR systems; BS/BA in physics or engineering; modeling, requirements flow-down, test planning; travel 5-15%.
C, C++, MATLAB, Python, Zemax, Optical design software
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