Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Mechanical engineer jobs
There are 1,501 open mechanical engineer roles at 291 of the companies we track, 1,365 of them in the US. Anduril Industries, SpaceX, and Shield AI have the most openings, and the most roles are in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Orange County. US postings that list pay have a median range of $130K–$180K a year. 161 are internships or entry-level.
Newest mechanical engineer jobs
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| Anduril Industries | 127 | 8% | |
| SpaceX | 125 | 8% | |
| Shield AI | 42 | 3% | |
| Olsson | 39 | 3% | |
| Rocket Lab | 38 | 3% | |
| Relativity Space | 37 | 2% | |
| Syska Hennessy Group | 36 | 2% | |
| K2 Space | 27 | 2% | |
| SQA Services | 21 | 1% | |
| ALTEN Technology | 20 | 1% | |
| Astera Labs | 20 | 1% | |
| Astranis | 19 | 1% |
Where the jobs are
| San Francisco Bay Area | 321 | 21% | |
| Los Angeles | 276 | 18% | |
| Orange County | 123 | 8% | |
| Austin | 86 | 6% | |
| Boston | 78 | 5% | |
| Seattle | 75 | 5% | |
| New York City | 38 | 3% | |
| Denver and Boulder | 32 | 2% | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | 31 | 2% | |
| Brownsville and Starbase | 23 | 2% | |
| London | 22 | 1% | |
| Washington, DC | 21 | 1% |
Mechanical engineer pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | $28–$34/hr | 63 |
| Entry-level | $88K–$112K | 22 |
| Mid-level | $115K–$160K | 427 |
| Senior | $146K–$200K | 409 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 113 | 8% | |
| Entry-level | 48 | 3% | |
| Mid-level | 734 | 49% | |
| Senior | 597 | 40% | |
| Leadership | 9 | 1% |
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Questions
How many mechanical engineer jobs are open right now?
1,501 at 291 companies on October 27, 2026, 73 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for mechanical engineer jobs?
Anduril Industries (127), SpaceX (125), Shield AI (42), Olsson (39), and Rocket Lab (38).
How much do mechanical engineer jobs pay?
Across 925 US postings that state pay, the median range is $130K–$180K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $100K to $215K. By level: internship $28–$34/hr, entry-level $88K–$112K, mid-level $115K–$160K, senior $146K–$200K.
Can mechanical engineer jobs be remote?
6% of US mechanical engineer jobs on our list are listed as remote (84 of 1,365).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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