Engineering managers jobs in the United States (5,225 jobs)

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Counted Nov 8, 2026

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Open jobs: 5,225
Employers: 2,346

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $168,601Across 1,066 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $53.55Across 55 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 8%424 listings
Hybrid: 6%324 listings
On-site: 11%562 listings

Not specified: 75% (3,915 listings)

Employers hiring include Northrop Grumman (130), Salesforce.com (65), CORP-Corporate Office (61).

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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.

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Engineering managers jobs in the United States

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Engineering Manager
GPAC
Stamford, CT
- $90,000 to $110,000 USD / year
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the department operations of our growing custom Cabinetry and Millwork division. The Engineering Manager will be responsible for…
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Engineering Manager
GPAC
Norwalk, CT
- $90,000 to $110,000 USD / year
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- $165,000 to $205,000 USD / year
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General Atomics

Engineering Manager III

Acton, MA, United States

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Job details

Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

58549BR

Job Summary:

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. We are looking for an Electrical Engineering Manager to join our team in Acton, MA.

With consultative direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solution(s) for opto-mechanical related programs. Functioning in a leadership role, participates in the planning and oversight of the successful resolution and implementation of opto-mechanical solutions and provides direction and guidance to professional and support staff. Formulates technical plans, typically multi-year, for solution(s) development, documentation, and deployment of the engineering solution (s), as well as responsible for meeting various compliance, reporting, and safety standards. Evaluates the integration of the opto-mechanical solution within the overall engineering environment; and responsible for planning/overseeing documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates. Communicates with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle; represents the company as a prime technical contact on assigned system(s) or project (s)/program(s); selects, motivates, and develops professional and support staff; interacts with senior internal and external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations; anticipates future engineering needs; and, develops new or expands existing business opportunities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage professional and technical performance of Optical Payload Electrical Engineering staff to ensure quality, business and financial objectives are achieved.
Provide mentorship to team members including performing performance reviews and salary management for staff.
Supports and leads the engineering staff in the analysis, investigation and resolution of routine engineering problems with a focus on optical systems and electronic subsystems.
Ensures technical leadership and excellence is maintained by directing and participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention and development of the required professional and technical talent.
Demonstrated experience with digital processing subsystems, focal plane arrays, motor controllers, heater circuits, temperature-monitoring circuits, and familiarity with cryocooler systems, including their design, integration, and testing for aerospace applications.
Independently performs challenging engineering work, documents findings, communicates results, makes technical presentations, and supports test activities both on and off site. Designs, develops, and tests all aspects of optical components and equipment.
Leverage expertise in space electronics design and new electrical technologies to lead trades analyses in performance and size, weight, power, and cost for satellite payloads.
Manage aerospace electrical design subcontractors by reviewing technical specifications and design deliverables, overseeing worst-case circuit analyses, and ensuring adherence to applicable engineering standards, interface requirements, and sound design practices.
Support weekly subcontractor meetings by coordinating technical discussions, reviewing action items, monitoring deliverables, and tracking progress against the overall program schedule.
Familiarization with modeling tools to develop insights in co-design of different optical technologies in a single optical payload
Assist in roadmap development of novel imaging technologies for future space systems and explore nascent concepts.
Generation of detailed electrical specifications for subcontractors as well as cable manufacturer
Familiarity with NASA EEE-INST-002 and associated spaceflight standards and specifications, including applicable MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38535, MIL-PRF-38534, MIL-PRF-19500, MIL-STD-750, MIL-STD-202, NASA-STD-6016, and NASA workmanship standards for the selection, screening, qualification, derating, and application of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components.
Design and develop aerospace electrical cabling and wire harness assemblies, including routing, connector selection, and detailed drawings, while ensuring compliance with applicable engineering standards, configuration requirements, and manufacturing constraints.
Experience integrating electrical assemblies, developing safe-to-mate procedures and test procedures, supporting design for manufacture and test, and providing hands-on assistance to Manufacturing Engineering with debugging and performance characterization.
Assist in the definition of functional, performance, derived, etc. system engineering requirements and interfaces.
Familiarity with EMI/EMC requirements and applicable standards, including MIL-STD-461, and their application to the design, integration, testing, and qualification of aerospace electronics and subsystems.
Experience performing management duties in collaboration with Cost Account Managers and Program Management to support planning, execution, cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications:

Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field as well as eleven or more years of progressively complex engineering experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, as required by business and program needs.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment is required.
Must have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
Must possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
Experience managing teams of engineers in the design, build and test of satellite imaging systems.
Experience with the use and maintenance of engineering tools and processes related to optical systems and space systems.
Ability to assign engineering tasks related to the design, build and test of satellite imaging electrical systems in terms of understanding complexity and expected duration, also able to provide engineering review for specific tasks that overlap areas of expertise.
Has demonstrated leadership ability by directing/developing the solution(s) to highly technical and complex engineering problems, and has been a key participant in attracting and retaining engineering business as well as professional staff.
Strong communication, leadership, presentation and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface within departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, and government representatives

Job Category:

Engineering

Experience Level:

Management

Workstyle:

Onsite

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

Pay Range Low:

130,500

Pay Range High:

228,375

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

Yes

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Clearance Required?:

Desired

Clearance Level:

Secret

General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. To learn more, please review the EEOC’s "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.

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Skills

Electrical engineering
Research
Guide staff
Blueprints
Documentation
Regulatory compliance
Reporting
Provide mentorship
Leadership
Presentation skills
Optical components
Imaging techniques
Test procedures
Debugging
EMI
Collaboration
Program management
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills

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