Engineering & architecture jobs in the United States

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Counted Nov 2, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 63,381
Employers: 12,540

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $111,638Across 9,604 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $35.46Across 4,653 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $9,120Across 154 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $157,385Across 17 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 3%1,678 listings
Hybrid: 4%2,623 listings
On-site: 13%8,261 listings

Not specified: 80% (50,819 listings)

Employers hiring include Actalent (929), Lockheed Martin (807), Northrop Grumman (693).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Engineering & architecture jobs in the United States

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Charlotte, NC
- $43 to $52 USD / hour
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Pottsville, PA
- $32 to $33 USD / hour
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Albany
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Wilson, NC
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Kirkland, WA
- $35 to $45.6 USD / hour
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- $40 to $50 USD / hour
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Rockville, MD
- $20 to $21.63 USD / hour
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FREDERICK, MD
- $24.2 USD / hour
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Columbus, OH
- $28.85 to $33.65 USD / hour
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Lexington, KY
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Three Rivers, MI
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…game changing capabilities to our warfighters through digital engineering, software, and hardware solutions that are essential to our core of being a Digital Systems…
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Chantilly, VA
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Actalent

Mechanical Design Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

$95 to $110 USD / hour

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Job details

Pay: $95 to $110 USD / hour
Experience: 5-10+ years of mechanical design experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer Job DescriptionWe are seeking experienced Mechanical Design Engineers to support a short-term surge in engineering activities across multiple autonomy integration programs. These engineers will play a key role in designing and integrating autonomous vehicle hardware onto existing off-road vehicle platforms, including military and commercial ground vehicles.Responsibilities

Develop detailed mechanical designs, models, and drawings using SolidWorks.
Design and integrate autonomy hardware, sensors, computing systems, brackets, enclosures, mounts, and supporting structures onto off-road vehicle platforms.
Support development of autonomy-ready vehicle kits and subsystem integration packages.
Perform concept development, packaging studies, and design trade-off analyses.
Generate fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and bill of materials (BOMs).
Collaborate closely with robotics, electrical, software, and systems engineering teams.
Participate in design reviews and support prototype builds.
Interface with manufacturing and fabrication resources to ensure designs are practical and manufacturable.
Support installation, integration, and testing activities on prototype vehicles.
Troubleshoot mechanical integration issues during vehicle builds and testing.

Essential Skills

Proficiency with SolidWorks in a product development environment.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
5-10+ years of mechanical design experience.
Experience designing mechanical systems for vehicles, mobile equipment, robotics, autonomous systems, military platforms, heavy equipment, or industrial machinery.
Experience creating manufacturing drawings and assemblies.
Understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and design for manufacturing (DFM).
Ability to work independently in a fast-moving engineering environment.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Work EnvironmentThis position offers a hybrid schedule, with a preference for candidates residing within an hour of the facility and able to visit the office occasionally. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $95.00 - $110.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Pittsburgh,PA.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Skills

Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Packaging
Assembly
Robotics
Troubleshoot
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical systems
Heavy equipment operation
Work independently
Communication skills
Collaboration

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