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CI
Mar 09, 2026
Full time
Principal Engineer
$175,000 - $190,000 yearly
CIRCOR International, Inc. CA, USA
About CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense is focused on the design, development, and manufacture of specialty fluid and motion control products for demanding aerospace and defense applications. CIRCOR products are flying on most commercial and military aircraft, including single and twin aisle air transport, business and regional jets, military transports and fighters, and commercial and military rotorcraft. Other markets include unmanned aircraft, shipboard applications, and military ground vehicles. Business units are in Corona, California; Warren, Massachusetts; Hauppauge, New York; Paris, France; Uxbridge, UK; and Tangier, Morocco. Parent company CIRCOR International is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts and CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense is headquartered in Corona, California. POSITION DETAILS Position Summary The Principal Engineer supports the design effort of Fluid Controls and Actuation Products. This position requires a deep...
LL
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
Quality Engineer/Weapon Production Quality
$107,610 - $163,764 yearly
LLNL Livermore, CA, USA
Company Description Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. Job Description We have multiple openings for Weapons Production Group (WPG) Quality Engineers . You will support new and on-going activities in support of the weapon system surveillance and production operations. These positions are in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED)/Weapon Technologies and Engineering (WTE) Program, supporting the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Principal...
PC
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
Principal Civil Engineer - Transportation Infrastructure
$100,900 - $176,600 yearly
Parsons Corporation Irvine, CA, USA
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible. Job Description: Opportunity: Our Parsons Irvine, California office is now hiring for a highly experienced Principal Engineer to join our team! In this role you will support major road and highway projects for Caltrans and other regional clients . Overview: Parsons has an exciting job opportunity for a Principal Engineer to join the expanding transportation infrastructure team with our Irvine, California office. We are looking for an experienced engineer that can perform and oversee a variety of engineering tasks, lead and mentor engineering staff, and...
ST
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
Sr Principal Engineer
$125,925 - $188,887 yearly
Solar Turbines Incorporated San Diego, CA, USA
Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. About the Role: The Turbine Production Engineering (TPE) department provides our manufacturing, operations, and supply chain partners with technical engineering support related to Solar's gas turbine components and assemblies. TPE engineers are expected to support all engine model lines with respect to their accountable part family. This position requires extensive collaboration with internal customers within manufacturing, operations, supply chain,...
HZ
Feb 25, 2026
Full time
Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager
$152,000 - $178,000 yearly
Huitt-Zollars, Inc San Diego, CA, USA
Job Type Full-time Description Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager - Federal, Institutional, Public Works Role Description: Huitt-Zollars, Inc has full-time opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer for our San Diego office with at least 10 years of engineering design experience with Federal, Institutional, Public Works clients. Must be a registered California Professional Engineer. Duties include but are not limited to, initial project research, plan production, management of plan production staff, plan processing, management of plan processing efforts, construction administration, and project close out efforts. Location: San Diego, California Employment Type: 40 FT Hours Compensation Type: Salary Registration(s): Registered Professional Engineer (PE License) Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Duties: Serve as a Lead Civil Engineer within the Federal practice with Institutional and Public Works experience in the development of...
hM
Feb 20, 2026
Full time
Principal Electrical Engineer
$145,000 - $165,000 yearly
huMannity Medtec Santa Clarita, CA, USA
At HuMannity Medtec, we pioneer life-enhancing medical technologies for under met healthcare needs. Come join our team of engineers, scientists and medical device experts who are inspired to develop innovative solutions for tomorrow's challenges. If you'd like to join a high-reward, truly inspiring environment with an experienced, diverse team working at their best every day, and take your career to the next level, apply today! We truly understand the need for balance and, among other things and offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. That's 26 long weekends a year! Summary: As a key member of the EE team, this Principal Electrical Engineer will participate in all phases of the product development of medical devices from early concept through qualification, field test, and clinical use. This role will research, develop, design, prototype, and test electrical components, circuits, equipment, and systems that support active medical implant technology. Apply engineering...
JA
Feb 09, 2026
Full time
Senior Cabin Design Engineer
$149,000 - $204,000 yearly
Joby Aviation Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Company Overview Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service. Overview Joby Aviation is seeking an experienced Cabin Design Engineer to join our Airframe team here in Santa Cruz, CA. This is an exciting role involving managing the design, development, certification, and testing of the interior of the Joby aircraft. In this position, the individual will have a balanced responsibility of designing components, managing suppliers, system engineering, and certification. This role integrates the incredibly important balance of...
Di
Jan 16, 2026
Full time
Chief Engineer, Product Engineering (Aerospace & Defense)
$179,630 - $247,005 yearly
Divergent Torrance, CA, USA
Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production. Purpose Divergent is seeking a Chief Engineer - Munitions Systems to lead the development of next-generation munitions architectures. This is a...
BH
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Principal Mechanical Engineer
$185,000 - $235,000 yearly
Buro Happold Los Angeles, CA, USA
Start designing tomorrow's future! Are you a visionary Mechanical Engineer with a passion for innovation and a proven track record of successful project leadership? We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal level Engineer to join our dynamic team at Buro Happold. As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical expertise and leadership to our Building Environments Group. Come join our hybrid team based in Los Angeles, California! Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional. From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it'll be anything but ordinary. Your next role Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive....
AL
Dec 18, 2025
Full time
Principal Engineer, Platform Systems Architect
$180,000 - $240,000 yearly
Ayar Labs San Jose, CA, USA
Principal Engineer, Platform System Architect Location: San Jose (on-site) The successful candidate will collaborate with customers and interface with internal teams (laser, mixed-signal silicon, photonics, packaging) to design AI rack platforms using Ayar Labs' CPO silicon photonics optical engines and ELSFP modules. The candidate will translate customer system requirements into AI rack physical specifications. The candidate will collaborate with design teams to ensure spec compliance. The candidate will represent Ayar Labs at standard setting organizations (SSOs) and promote Ayar Labs' optical interconnect technology. The candidate will collaborate with the CTO office on pathfinding activities, and product and technology roadmaps. Essential Functions: Use Ayar Labs' in-package optical I/O as the foundational technology, work with customers to design AI rack platforms for scale-up and scale-out fabrics and extended memory. Formulate AI rack platform specifications...
QS
Oct 25, 2025
Full time
PMTS, Mechanical Design Engineer
$160,700 - $217,000 yearly
QuantumScape Corporation CA, USA
QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company's next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future. What we need: Join us on our mission as we transform energy storage to enable a more sustainable future. We are looking to add a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to our Cell Engineering and Manufacturing Development team. This individual will be responsible for designing and scaling QuantumScape's unique solid-state lithium metal batteries for high volume production. This work includes designing new cell structures, encasings, components, and assembly tools in addition to methodologies to validate the fidelity of these new designs. You must have experience working with electrochemical energy storage devices such as lithium-based batteries or similar technology....
SI
Aug 25, 2025
Full time
Principal R&D Engineer (Medical Device)
$150,000 - $180,000 yearly
Spirair, Inc. South San Francisco, CA, USA
Spirair, a venture capital backed medical device company, was co-founded by two Stanford Biodesign and Innovation fellows with a shared interest in optimizing outcomes and patient experience through innovation solutions. With a passion for developing elegant technologies that evolve care and enhance accessibility and effectiveness, the Spirair team is partnering with leading ENT advisors and industry veterans to offer treatment options that are both massively impactful and minimally invasive. We are hiring for a Principal R&D Engineer responsible for the design, development and manufacturability of specific products in accordance with the company's Quality Manual (i.e., the quality system). This position will ensure that assigned products are designed to meet customer requirements as well as manufacturability requirements. Provide technical guidance to less experienced colleagues in the R&D group. Interact with other disciplines within the company to ensure appropriate...
WM
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
Lead Commissioning Engineer
$140,000 - $170,000 yearly
Wunderlich-Malec Sacramento, CA, USA
Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is: 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm Rated as a top System Integrator Giant We have a Lead Commissioning Engineer opportunity available in Sacramento, CA. This person will be responsible for the leading the testing and commissioning of electrical equipment within and electrical substation or generator plant; performing and directing all aspects of electrical testing including, but not limited to, protection relays, circuit breakers, transformers and other substation equipment; and training new engineers/technicians in relay testing, equipment testing and substation commissioning. Ideal Candidate Qualifications Knowledge of programming and testing protection relays from GE, SEL, ALSTOM, SCHNEIDER,...
SF
Mar 01, 2026
Full time
Mechanical Engineer - Early Stage Product Development (Medical Devices)
$110,000 - $160,000 yearly
StarFish Medical Irvine, CA, USA
StarFish Medical - Irvine, CA (On-Site) Position Overview StarFish Medical partners with innovators to develop breakthrough medical technologies. Our Irvine team is looking for a mechanical engineer who excels in early-stage product development , someone who enjoys transforming ambiguous ideas into functioning prototypes through rapid iteration, clever mechanisms, hands-on experimentation, and thoughtful engineering If you thrive on concept ideation, feasibility testing, prototyping, and architecting systems from the ground up , this role is designed for you. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to explore design options, evaluate technical feasibility, and develop first-generation hardware that lays the foundation for subsequent product development phases. Why You'll Love It Here At the Irvine site, you'll join a small, high-energy team that values ingenuity, curiosity, and practical problem solving. You'll work in a creative environment where...
II
Mar 01, 2026
Full time
Product Design Engineer
$112,700 - $168,500 yearly
ITT Inc. - English US Santa Clarita, CA, USA
About ITT: ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125. At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280+ engineers, 1,700+ active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations. Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: Industrial Process: A global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps and engineered valves for chemical, energy, mining, and industrial applications. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Bornemann, Habonim, Engineered Valves, Rheinhütte...
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