How many startup jobs are in San Diego?

There are currently 247 open roles in San Diego on BuildList, refreshed hourly from company career pages.

Which industries are hiring in San Diego?

Roles in San Diego span AI, defense, aerospace, robotics, energy, and more. Filter by sector or role type to narrow the list to what you're after.

Does BuildList list remote roles as well as San Diego jobs?

Yes — alongside San Diego openings you can switch to the remote view to see fully-remote roles at the same companies building the future.

How do I apply to San Diego startup jobs?

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San Diego Startup Jobs — 247 Open Roles

Shield AI Staff Platform Engineer

San Diego, CA · Washington, D.C. · Boston, MA · San Mateo, CA · Dallas, TX

$142k–$213k / year

Job type: Infrastructure, IT, & Security
Seniority: Staff / Principal
Sector: Defense

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Saronic Mission Operations Specialist (Product)

San Diego, CA

Job type: Product, Programs, & Systems
Seniority: Mid-Level
Sector: Defense

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Firestorm Associate Product Manager

San Diego, CA

$100k–$125k / year

Job type: Product, Programs, & Systems
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Defense

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LangChain Deployed Engineer, Professional Services

Remote · Atlanta, GA · Austin, TX · Dallas, TX · Las Vegas, NV · Nashville, TN · Seattle, WA · Boston, MA · Detroit, MI · San Diego, CA · Denver, CO

$150k–$215k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior
Sector: AI App

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CHAOS Industries Senior PCB Systems Engineer

San Diego, CA

Job type: Product, Programs, & Systems
Seniority: Senior
Sector: Defense

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Applied Intuition Maritime Test Engineer - Autonomous Systems

San Diego, CA

$145k–$170k / year

Job type: Test, Quality, & Reliability
Seniority: Mid-Level
Sector: AI Research

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Databricks Solutions Architect - Strat Media

Remote · San Diego, CA

$180k–$248k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Senior
Sector: AI App

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Reliable Robotics Displays Software Engineer, C/C++

Remote · Mountain View, CA · San Diego, CA

$185k–$245k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior
Sector: Aerospace

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Dyna Robotics Robot Safety Operator - San Diego

San Diego, CA

Job type: Test, Quality, & Reliability
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Robotics

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Meta Embedded Software Engineer, Connectivity/Wireless

Redmond, WA · Burlingame, CA · San Diego, CA · New York, NY

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior
Sector: AI Research

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Palantir Deployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US Government

San Diego, CA

$110k–$170k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Mid-Level
Sector: AI App

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Zipline Development Manager, Ground Charging Infrastructure

Atlanta, GA · Boston, MA · Chicago, IL · Dallas, TX · Los Angeles, CA · New York, NY · Phoenix, AZ · San Diego, CA · Seattle, WA · South San Francisco, CA

$136k–$215k / year

Job type: Product, Programs, & Systems
Seniority: Manager
Sector: Aerospace

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Blue Origin Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer III

Seattle, WA · Austin, TX · Kent, WA · Huntsville, AL · Phoenix, AZ · Renton, WA · Reston, VA · Denver, CO · San Francisco, CA · San Diego, CA · Space Coast, FL · Arlington, VA · Los Angeles, CA · Longmont, CO

Job type: Test, Quality, & Reliability
Seniority: Senior
Sector: Aerospace

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Rivian Field Service Technician, Night Shift - San Diego

San Diego, CA