San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid
$135k–$273k/yr
Senior Software Engineer - JobID-0208 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: San Diego, CA Compensation: $135,000 - $273,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT),…
Skills: Software Development Life Cycle, Object-Oriented Programming, Distributed Systems, Algorithms, Data Structures
San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid
$90k–$184k/yr
Software Engineer - JobID-0207 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: San Diego, CA Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About the Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leadi…
Skills: Software Development Life Cycle, Object-oriented programming, Distributed systems, Algorithms, Data structures
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$154k–$232k/yr
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San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$124k–$186k/yr
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Skills: C#, .NET Core, Python, Java, IIS
Redondo Beach, California, United States · On-site
$101k–$188k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Optical Design, Lens Design, Raytrace Methods, Zemax, FRED
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$105k–$120k/yr
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San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$231k–$347k/yr
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Skills: Patent Licensing, Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Intellectual Property Law, FRAND Licensing
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$180k–$220k/yr
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Skills: Strategic Planning, IT Budgeting, Data Center Management, ITIL, ITSM
San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid
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San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid
$124k–$187k/yr
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San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid
$104k–$155k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: RF Troubleshooting, Digital Hardware Support, VHDL Programming, Electrical Engineering, Network Analyzer
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$161k–$242k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: Program Management, Cost Management, Schedule Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Management
San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid
$124k–$190k/yr
Senior Data Engineer <br> Job Description <br> Overview CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the …
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San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$193k–$290k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Technical Leadership, Program Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Workforce Planning
San Diego, California, United States · Remote OK
$166k–$343k/yr
Senior Presales Systems Engineer - HPE Networking This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud co…
Skills: Network Architecture, Zero Trust Security, Cloud Architecture, Network Automation, EVPN/VXLAN
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$28/hr–$34/hr
Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discounts Health insurance Paid time off Training & development Job Summary: Works with other installers and independently, in the completion of installs and service calls. Respo…
Skills: Audio/Video Installation, Satellite/Cable Setup, Troubleshooting, Networking, System Programming
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$177k–$266k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Technical Leadership, Cloud Platforms, Datacenter Infrastructure, Virtualization, Networking
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$142k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Data Center Architecture, IaaS, VMware ESXi/VCF, Red Hat OpenShift, Python
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$87k–$130k/yr
IT Operations Supervisor About the IT Team The IT team at Father Joe’s Villages provides the technology foundation that supports our mission every day. We deliver reliable, secure, and responsive systems that enabl…
Skills: IT Service Management, Infrastructure Support, Team Leadership, Microsoft 365, Entra ID
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$74k–$150k/yr
Field Test Engineer - JobID-0029 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: San Diego, CA Compensation: $74,000 - $150,000 / year Description Background Information: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT…
Skills: Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface (CLI), VMware, ESXi, vCenter
San Diego, California, United States • Hybrid
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Lead the design, development, testing, and integration of high-quality software solutions for defense customers. Manage project scope, convert customer requirements into technical visions, and oversee code reviews and risk mitigation.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 7-10+ years of relevant software engineering experience. Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance and possess expert knowledge of OOP and distributed systems.
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: San Diego, CA
Compensation: $135,000 - $273,000 / year
Accelerating Digital Combat Capability from Design to Fielding
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) delivers mission-critical software and mission systems solutions to the U.S. government. As a rapid capability integrator, the company brings together complex systems, platforms, and technologies to deliver operational outcomes faster, more reliably, and at significantly lower cost. The company specializes in scalable automation and digital engineering to rapidly integrate advanced capabilities into complex weapon and combat systems. Using this approach, IDT reduces integration timelines by more than 75 percent, accelerating the delivery of new operational capability while reducing costs by more than 50 percent. Through its Automated Test and Re-Test (ATRT) technology and the ATRT Enterprise Platform, IDT automates integration, testing, analysis, and certification for complex combat systems. The company virtualizes systems and enables high-fidelity digital environments to transform traditionally sequential, weeks-long certification and fleet support cycles into repeatable processes that execute in hours. These essential solutions empower the warfighter to field, operate, and sustain decisive capability at speed and scale ahead of evolving threats.
Offices: 4401 Wilson Blvd, Suite 810, Arlington, Virginia 22203, US · 8000 Midlantic Dr, Suite 500N, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054, US · 99 S Main St, Suite 100, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721, US · 2750 Womble Rd, Suite 107, San Diego, CA 92106, US
Based on 1862 listings with disclosed salaries, most technology jobs in San Diego, CA pay between $92k–$223k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
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Companies currently hiring include Qualcomm, Northrop Grumman, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc., Apple, ServiceNow, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.
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