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.
- Senior Systems Engineer, Space, Anduril Industries
- Deputy Chief Engineer, Anduril Industries
- Systems Engineer, Electro Optical, Space, Anduril Industries
- Senior Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer - Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles, Anduril Industries
- Staff Materials Engineer, Design Allowables & Materials Data, Anduril Industries
Jobs 851 to 900 of 3,581
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Base salary $167K to $222KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Systems Engineer, Space Apply for Senior Systems Engineer, Space on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $167K to $222KAnnual base, USD
View job: Deputy Chief Engineer Apply for Deputy Chief Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $167K to $222KAnnual base, USD
View job: Systems Engineer, Electro Optical, Space Apply for Systems Engineer, Electro Optical, Space on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer - Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles Apply for Senior 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 $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Materials Engineer, Design Allowables & Materials Data Apply for Staff Materials Engineer, Design Allowables & Materials Data on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Digital Design Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike Apply for Senior Digital Design Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Propulsion & Hydrodynamics Engineer Apply for Senior Propulsion & Hydrodynamics Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Air Vehicle Systems Engineer, Hardware Verification, Integration & Validation Apply for Senior Air Vehicle Systems Engineer, Hardware Verification, Integration & Validation on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Reliability Engineer Apply for Senior Reliability Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Embedded Firmware Engineer Apply for Embedded Firmware Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems Apply for Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $270KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lethality Apply for Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lethality on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Payload Mechanical Engineer Apply for Payload Mechanical Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance Apply for Senior Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Sensor Engineer Apply for Senior Sensor Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Infrastructure Reliability Engineer Apply for Senior Infrastructure Reliability Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Open Architecture Systems Engineer, Mission Systems Apply for Senior Open Architecture Systems Engineer, Mission Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Open Architecture Systems Engineer, UCI Command & Control Apply for Senior Open Architecture Systems Engineer, UCI Command & Control on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Assemblies, Active Clearance Apply for Senior Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Assemblies, Active Clearance on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike Apply for Senior 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 $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Mission Systems Engineer, EO/IR Seekers Apply for Senior Mission Systems Engineer, EO/IR Seekers on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer - Navigation and Estimation- Air Dominance & Strike Apply for Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer - Navigation and Estimation- Air Dominance & Strike on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior FPGA Verification Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike Apply for Senior FPGA Verification Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Structural Analysis Engineer Apply for Staff Structural Analysis Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Air Vehicle Systems Engineer, Hardware Verification, Integration & Validation Apply for Air Vehicle Systems Engineer, Hardware Verification, Integration & Validation on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $166K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike Apply for Senior 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 $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Power Systems Engineer Apply for Staff Power Systems Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles Apply for Senior 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 $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Open Architecture Systems Engineer, Ground Systems Apply for Senior Open Architecture Systems Engineer, Ground Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Weapons Integration Engineer Apply for Senior Weapons Integration Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior RF Mission Systems Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance Apply for Senior RF 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 $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Systems Apply for Senior Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Power Electronics Engineer Apply for Senior Power Electronics Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Warfare, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance Apply for Senior Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Warfare, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MSA) Engineer - HITL Focus Apply for Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MSA) Engineer - HITL Focus on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Explosive Operations Engineer Apply for Senior Explosive Operations Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Manager, Battery Mechanical Engineering Apply for Senior Manager, Battery Mechanical Engineering on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles Apply for Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Flight Test Engineer, Unmanned Air Vehicles Apply for Staff Flight Test Engineer, Unmanned Air Vehicles on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual 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 $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Systems Engineer - Payload Module Lead Apply for Senior Systems Engineer - Payload Module Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior FPGA Engineer, EW Apply for Senior FPGA Engineer, EW on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles Apply for 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 $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior RF Design Engineer, EW Apply for Senior RF Design Engineer, EW on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Flight Performance Engineer, Air Vehicles Apply for Senior Flight Performance Engineer, Air Vehicles on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $161K to $212KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Thermal Engineer, Space Apply for Senior Thermal Engineer, Space on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $161K to $212KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Electrical Test Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike Apply for Senior Electrical Test Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $161K to $212KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Thermal Engineer, Expeditionary AI / HPC Data Centers Apply for Senior Thermal Engineer, Expeditionary AI / HPC Data Centers on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $161K to $212KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Supplier Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Apply for Senior Supplier Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical 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
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- 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.