How many startup jobs are in San Diego?

There are currently 279 open roles in San Diego on BuildList, refreshed hourly from company career pages.

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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.

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San Diego Startup Jobs — 279 Open Roles — Page 7

Shield AI Summer 2027 - Electrical Engineering Co-op (June 2027)

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

$79k–$152k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level
Sector: Defense

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Firestorm Staff Data Scientist, Optimization

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Senior Staff Talent Sourcer - G&A

Dallas, TX · San Diego, CA · Washington, D.C. · Seattle, WA

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

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Firestorm Mission Success Advisor

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Senior Executive Sourcer

Dallas, TX · San Diego, CA · Washington, D.C. · Seattle, WA

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Senior
Sector: Defense

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Firestorm Senior Engineering Manager - Crucible

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Staff Technical Sourcer - Aircraft Engineering

Dallas, TX · San Diego, CA · Washington, D.C. · Seattle, WA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level
Sector: Defense

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Firestorm Staff Backend Engineer

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Maritime (R5339)

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

$160k–$240k / year

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

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Firestorm Business Development Director, U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Sr Proposal Manager (R5816)

Remote · San Diego, CA · San Mateo, CA

$86k–$127k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level
Sector: Defense

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Firestorm Applied AI & Optimization Engineer

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Air Vehicle Lead, Chief Engineer

San Diego, CA · Dallas, TX

$212k–$318k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Director
Sector: Defense

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Firestorm Range Safety Officer

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Maritime (R5363)

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

$221k–$331k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Staff / Principal
Sector: Defense

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Firestorm Senior Sustaining Electrical Engineer

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Maritime (R5325)

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

$221k–$331k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Defense

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Firestorm Senior Proposal Writer

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Staff Engineer, Data Platform (R5659)

San Diego, CA

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Staff / Principal
Sector: Defense

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Firestorm Senior Supply Chain Manager

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Senior Staff Customer Sustainment Engineer (R5502)

San Diego, CA · Washington, D.C.

$180k–$270k / year

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

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Firestorm Supply Chain Manager

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Engineering Manager, Air Vehicle Mechanical Systems (R5391)

San Diego, CA · Dallas, TX

$153k–$229k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Manager
Sector: Defense

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Firestorm Staff Configuration Management Specialist

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level
Sector: Defense

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Shield AI Senior Accountant (R5542)

San Diego, CA

$88k–$120k / year

Job type: Finance, Legal, & Compliance
Seniority: Senior
Sector: Defense

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