Engineering (non-software) jobs in California with a published base of $100K+
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Published pay at a glance
3,581 open postings from 274 employers, as of .
- Median published starting base
- $147K
- Median midpoint of published ranges
- $175K
- Half of postings publish a starting base between
- $125K and $173K
- Median published range width
- $56K
- Publish a starting base of $150K+
- 46%
- Publish a starting base of $200K+
- 13%
- $100K - $125K893
- $125K - $150K1,041
- $150K - $175K759
- $175K - $200K415
- $200K - $225K228
- $225K - $250K91
- $250K - $275K75
- $275K - $300K25
- $300K - $325K23
- $325K - $350K21
- $350K - $375K2
- $375K - $400K8
Because we list only ranges that start at $100K or more, these figures describe six-figure postings, not the whole job market.
New this week
1,254 of these postings were first seen by us in the last 7 days.
- Mission Systems Engineer, Antenna Lead, Anduril Industries
- Senior Firmware Engineer, Motor Controls, Anduril Industries
- Air Vehicle Lead, Air Maneuver Dominance, Anduril Industries
- Senior Firmware Engineer - ESAD, Anduril Industries
- CAD Systems Architect, Anduril Industries
Jobs 751 to 800 of 3,581
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Base salary $200K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Mission Systems Engineer, Antenna Lead Apply for Mission Systems Engineer, Antenna Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Firmware Engineer, Motor Controls Apply for Senior Firmware Engineer, Motor Controls on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Air Vehicle Lead, Air Maneuver Dominance Apply for Air Vehicle Lead, Air Maneuver Dominance on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Firmware Engineer - ESAD Apply for Senior Firmware Engineer - ESAD on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: CAD Systems Architect Apply for CAD Systems Architect on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems Apply for Senior Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Firmware Engineer (MATLAB/Simulink) Apply for Senior Firmware Engineer (MATLAB/Simulink) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Firmware Engineer (Bare-Metal) Apply for Senior Firmware Engineer (Bare-Metal) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Vehicle Energy Systems Lead Apply for Vehicle Energy Systems Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Electrical Harness Design Engineer Apply for Staff Electrical Harness Design Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Mission Systems Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance Apply for Staff Mission Systems Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Payload Integration Engineer, Omen Apply for Staff Payload Integration Engineer, Omen on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Systems Engineering Integration and Test Lead, Maritime Apply for Systems Engineering Integration and Test Lead, Maritime on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Weapons Integration Engineer Apply for Staff Weapons Integration Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Firmware Engineer (RTOS) Apply for Senior Firmware Engineer (RTOS) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Engineer, Manager - MRB/Sustainment Apply for Engineer, Manager - MRB/Sustainment on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Payload Systems Integration Lead, Maritime Apply for Payload Systems Integration Lead, Maritime on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $336KAnnual base, USD
View job: Chief Engineer, Advanced Effects (Missiles) Apply for Chief Engineer, Advanced Effects (Missiles) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $336KAnnual base, USD
View job: Chief Engineer, Advanced Effects (Hypersonics) Apply for Chief Engineer, Advanced Effects (Hypersonics) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $223KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Systems Engineer, Software Defined Weapons Optic Apply for Staff Systems Engineer, Software Defined Weapons Optic on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Radar Engineer Apply for Staff Radar Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Systems Apply for Staff Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Air Vehicle Systems Verification Lead Apply for Air Vehicle Systems Verification Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Deputy Chief Engineer, Discovery Apply for Deputy Chief Engineer, Discovery on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff PCB Design Engineer Apply for Staff PCB Design Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Systems Engineering Lead, Air Vehicle Systems Apply for Systems Engineering Lead, Air Vehicle Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Deputy Chief Engineer, Advanced Effects (Missiles) Apply for Deputy Chief Engineer, Advanced Effects (Missiles) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Mechanical Engineer, Omen Apply for Staff Mechanical Engineer, Omen on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Motor Controls Engineer Apply for Senior Motor Controls Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior FPGA Verification Engineer Apply for Senior FPGA Verification Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Actuators Apply for Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Actuators on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Deputy Chief Engineer, Autonomous Airpower Apply for Deputy Chief Engineer, Autonomous Airpower on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff System Safety Engineer Apply for Staff System Safety Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $292KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike Apply for Staff Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $292KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles Apply for Staff Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Motor Controls Engineer Apply for Senior Motor Controls Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $292KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer - Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles Apply for Staff Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer - Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $292KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike Apply for Staff Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Support System Lead Apply for Support System Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Endurance System Lead Apply for Endurance System Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Quality Engineer, Applied AI Apply for Senior Quality Engineer, Applied AI on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Reliability Engineer Apply for Staff Reliability Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Manager, Systems Integration & Test, Thunder Apply for Senior Manager, Systems Integration & Test, Thunder on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff CAD Platform Engineer (NX / Teamcenter) Apply for Staff CAD Platform Engineer (NX / Teamcenter) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Thermal Engineer, Space Apply for Staff Thermal Engineer, Space on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Assemblies, Active Clearance Apply for Staff Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Assemblies, Active Clearance on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Lead Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance Apply for Lead Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Systems Engineer - Payload Lead Apply for Staff Systems Engineer - Payload Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $191K to $254KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Space Apply for Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Space on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Who publishes the highest base here
Employers ranked by median published starting base across their open postings here. Employers need at least 3 postings to be listed.
| Employer | Open postings | Median published starting base |
|---|---|---|
| Lambda | 10 | $332K |
| Anthropic | 4 | $320K |
| Sabi | 6 | $300K |
| Wayve | 4 | $278K |
| OpenAI | 84 | $266K |
| Apptronik | 5 | $240K |
| Blue Origin | 34 | $230,400 |
| Wing | 7 | $211K |
| Clera | 4 | $207,500 |
| SiFive | 4 | $205,100 |
Where these jobs are
Most postings by state: California (3,581).
Of the 18% of postings that state a workplace: 1% remote, 37% hybrid, 61% on-site. 82% of postings do not state a workplace, so these shares describe only the postings that do.
Related pages
- All jobs in California
- All engineering (non-software) jobs
- Software Engineering in California 5,064
- Program & Project Management in California 1,066
- Product in California 936
- Sales in California 879
- Finance & Accounting in California 867
- Marketing in California 840
- IT & Security in California 726
- HR & Recruiting in California 583
How to read these figures
Figures are employer-published annual base ranges in USD for postings open at last check. They are not offers and not total compensation, and they do not show what anyone is paid. Because we list only ranges that start at $100K or more, these figures describe six-figure postings, not the whole job market. Read the methodology.