# Stateside Spec

> Engineering jobs in the United States. Filed by discipline, industry, location, work authorization, and clearance. Apply on the employer’s site. The Spec is the weekly email brief.

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## Job filters

Discipline query on /jobs: software, mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, aerospace, industrial, systems, manufacturing, hardware, firmware, other
Industry query: defense, aerospace, energy, infrastructure, semiconductor, automotive, manufacturing, process, aec, government, other

## Live roles

- [Software Engineer – Query Engines at Palantir](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16320) — Software · Government · New York, NY. Apply off-site.
- [Technical Programme Manager, Manufacturing and Deployment at IonQ](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16318) — Hardware · Semiconductor · Bothell, Washington. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Systems Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16316) — Systems · Defense · Boulder, CO (CO-01) · $143,000–$191,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Lead Hardware Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16313) — Hardware · Defense · Boulder, CO (CO-01) · $165,000–$218,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Lead Hardware Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16314) — Hardware · Defense · Boulder, CO (CO-01) · $191,000–$253,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Discovery Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/2612) — Manufacturing · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00); Washington, DC (DC-01) · $166,000–$220,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Additive Manufacturing Print Supervisor at Divergent](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16298) — Manufacturing · Manufacturing · Long Beach, CA; Torrance, CA. Apply off-site.
- [Sr. PCB Designer (Starship) at SpaceX](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/8142) — Hardware · Aerospace · Hawthorne, CA · $130,000–$230,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Software Engineer (AI Data Engineering) at SpaceX](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16295) — Software · Aerospace · Hawthorne, CA · $125,000–$160,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Site Reliability Engineer, Kubernetes Platform (Top Secret Clearance) at SpaceX](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16294) — Hardware · Aerospace · Hawthorne, CA · $145,000–$195,000 / year · U.S. person required. Apply off-site.
- [Integration & Test Engineer (Falcon & Dragon) at SpaceX](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16293) — Manufacturing · Aerospace · Hawthorne, CA · $100,000–$130,000 / year · Citizenship required by contract. Apply off-site.
- [Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Hardware Test (X-BAT) (R6093) at Shield AI](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/5870) — Hardware · Defense · Seattle, Washington. Apply off-site.
- [(Pipeline) Structural Analyst, Space Emerging Talent at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16289) — Civil · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · $86,000–$114,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Staff Platform Engineer at Bright Machines](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16284) — Hardware · Manufacturing · San Francisco, California. Apply off-site.
- [GNC Hardware Engineer at Muon Space](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16270) — Hardware · Aerospace · Muon Mountain View · $157,000–$179,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Sr Automation Engineer, Test and Validation at Lucid Motors](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16268) — Hardware · Automotive · Newark, CA · $144,000–$198,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Vehicle Test Software Team Lead at Astranis](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/4312) — Software · Aerospace · San Francisco · $150,000–$230,000 / year · Citizenship required by contract. Apply off-site.
- [Senior CAD Engineer at Astranis](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/4281) — Mechanical · Aerospace · San Francisco · $140,000–$190,000 / year · Citizenship required by contract. Apply off-site.
- [Propulsion Manufacturing Intern (Winter 2027) at Astranis](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/15252) — Manufacturing · Aerospace · San Francisco · $29–$29 / hour. Apply off-site.
- [PCBA Conformal Coating Technician at Astranis](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/4261) — Hardware · Aerospace · San Francisco · $36–$52 / hour. Apply off-site.
- [PCBA Manufacturing Engineer at Astranis](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/4262) — Hardware · Aerospace · San Francisco · $120,000–$175,000 / year · Citizenship required by contract. Apply off-site.
- [Harness Manufacturing Associate (Summer 2027) at Astranis](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/15298) — Manufacturing · Aerospace · San Francisco. Apply off-site.
- [Hardware Test Software Engineer at Astranis](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/4248) — Hardware · Aerospace · San Francisco · $115,000–$150,000 / year · Citizenship required by contract. Apply off-site.
- [Environmental Test Engineer Associate (Winter 2027) at Astranis](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/15296) — Hardware · Aerospace · San Francisco · Citizenship required by contract. Apply off-site.
- [Embedded Software Engineer - Network Software at Astranis](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/4239) — Software · Aerospace · San Francisco · $130,000–$175,000 / year · Citizenship required by contract. Apply off-site.
- [Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, Contractor Management at SpaceX](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16240) — Industrial · Aerospace · Bastrop, TX; Hawthorne, CA; McGregor, TX; Starbase, TX · $95,000–$125,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Summer 2027 - Mechanical Engineering Intern at Shield AI](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/15452) — Mechanical · Defense · Seattle, Washington. Apply off-site.
- [Sr. Supervisor, Facilities Operations, U.S. Central (R6095) at Shield AI](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16230) — Manufacturing · Defense · Dallas, Texas. Apply off-site.
- [RF Engineer II (R6053) at Shield AI](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16218) — Electrical · Defense · Seattle, Washington. Apply off-site.
- [Propulsion Engineering Technician (R6045) at Shield AI](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16217) — Hardware · Defense · Dallas, Texas. Apply off-site.
- [Test Engineering Intern Summer 2027 at Rocket Lab](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16209) — Manufacturing · Aerospace · Launch Complex 2 · $25–$25 / hour. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Materials Engineer, Material Health Monitoring at Helion](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/14477) — Manufacturing · Energy · Everett, WA. Apply off-site.
- [Mechanical Engineer I (Future Grad 2027) at Rocket Lab](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16205) — Mechanical · Aerospace · RL Headquarters · Citizenship required by contract. Apply off-site.
- [Quality Compliance Engineer, SUBSAFE at Hadrian](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16203) — Manufacturing · Manufacturing · Los Angeles, CA · U.S. person required. Apply off-site.
- [Staff Reliability Engineer, Electronics at Form Energy](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16201) — Electrical · Energy · Berkeley, CA. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Field Mechanical Engineer - Assembly - Second Shift at Commonwealth Fusion Systems](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16200) — Mechanical · Energy · Devens, MA. Apply off-site.
- [Systems Engineer, Space Imaging at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16188) — Systems · Defense · Boulder, CO (CO-01) · $126,000–$167,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Systems Engineer, Space Imaging at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16187) — Systems · Defense · Waltham, MA (WMA-01) · $146,000–$194,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Software Engineer, GNC at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16185) — Software · Defense · Waltham, MA (WMA-01) · $129,000–$171,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Systems Engineer, Space Imaging at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16184) — Systems · Defense · Boulder, CO (CO-01) · $143,000–$191,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Systems Engineer, Space Imaging at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16183) — Systems · Defense · Waltham, MA (WMA-01) · $166,000–$220,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Senior FPGA Verification Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16179) — Hardware · Defense · Waltham, MA (WMA-01) · $191,000–$253,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Senior FPGA Verification Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16180) — Hardware · Defense · Waltham, MA (WMA-01) · $191,000–$253,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Senior FPGA Verification Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16178) — Hardware · Defense · Waltham, MA (WMA-01) · $165,000–$218,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Firmware Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16177) — Firmware · Defense · Waltham, MA (WMA-01) · $191,000–$253,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Commodity Engineer, Electronics at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16174) — Hardware · Defense · Waltham, MA (WMA-01) · $146,000–$194,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Security Software Engineer, Endpoint Security at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16173) — Software · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · $166,000–$220,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Electrical Hardware Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16167) — Hardware · Defense · Lexington, MA (LEX-01) · $129,000–$171,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Robotics Software Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16170) — Software · Defense · Waltham, MA (WMA-01) · $129,000–$171,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Manufacturing Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16169) — Manufacturing · Defense · Lexington, MA (LEX-01) · $129,000–$171,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [RF Systems Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/2630) — Electrical · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · $129,000–$171,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Electrical Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16166) — Electrical · Defense · Lexington, MA (LEX-01) · $129,000–$171,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Senior / Staff ML Ops Engineer at Waabi](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16165) — Software · Automotive · Remote US & Canada. Apply off-site.
- [Staff Engineer, World Model Development at Merlin Labs](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/15006) — Hardware · Aerospace · Remote or Boston or San Francisco Bay Area. Apply off-site.
- [Sr. Manager - Process Assurance at Merlin Labs](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/15181) — Manufacturing · Aerospace · Boston. Apply off-site.
- [Electrical Engineer at Merlin Labs](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/10993) — Electrical · Aerospace · Boston. Apply off-site.
- [Autonomy Software Engineer at Merlin Labs](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/10988) — Software · Aerospace · Boston or Remote. Apply off-site.
- [Test Automation Engineer at IonQ](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16141) — Hardware · Semiconductor · Pleasanton, California · U.S. person required. Apply off-site.
- [Staff Machine Reliability Engineer at Divergent](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16137) — Manufacturing · Manufacturing · Torrance, CA · $148,430–$204,090 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Program Scheduler at Ursa Major](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16121) — Systems · Aerospace · Berthoud, Colorado · $82,160–$102,700 / year · U.S. person required. Apply off-site.
- [Reliability Engineer at SpaceX](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16118) — Hardware · Aerospace · Redmond, WA · $105,000–$145,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Software Engineer (Components) at SpaceX](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16119) — Software · Aerospace · Hawthorne, CA · $125,000–$160,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [EEE Component Reliability Engineer at SpaceX](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16115) — Electrical · Aerospace · Redmond, WA · $105,000–$145,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Launch & Test Engineer, Fluids (Starship) at SpaceX](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16117) — Mechanical · Aerospace · Cape Canaveral, FL. Apply off-site.
- [Integration Technician (F9 Booster & Fairings) - Multiple Shifts at SpaceX](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16116) — Manufacturing · Aerospace · Long Beach, CA · $23,000–$38,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Vibrations Test Engineer (R5091) at Shield AI](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/6087) — Mechanical · Defense · Dallas, Texas. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (R5988) at Shield AI](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16102) — Electrical · Defense · Seattle, Washington. Apply off-site.
- [Engineer I, PCB (R6065) at Shield AI](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16095) — Hardware · Defense · Seattle, Washington. Apply off-site.
- [Lead, Electrical Engineering (R5116) at Shield AI](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/6041) — Electrical · Defense · Seattle, Washington. Apply off-site.
- [Electro-Mechanical Technician at Rocket Lab](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/5364) — Manufacturing · Aerospace · Motiv · $30–$40 / hour · U.S. person required. Apply off-site.
- [Staff Software Engineer, Frontend Platform at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16089) — Software · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · $220,000–$292,000 / year · Citizenship required by contract. Apply off-site.
- [Software Engineer- Machine Learning at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16087) — Software · Defense · Waltham, MA (WMA-01) · $165,000–$218,000 / year · U.S. person required. Apply off-site.
- [Software Engineer, Strategic Defense at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16088) — Software · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · $166,000–$220,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Omen at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16083) — Manufacturing · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · $146,000–$194,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Software Engineer- Infrastructure at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16086) — Software · Defense · Broomfield, CO (CO-02) · $143,000–$191,000 / year · U.S. person required. Apply off-site.
- [Product Test Engineer at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/2544) — Hardware · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · $100,000–$160,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Construction Project Manager at Anduril](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/1749) — Manufacturing · Defense · Ashville, OH (Arsenal 1) · $111,000–$147,000 / year. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Team Lead, Vehicle Technicians at Zoox](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16071) — Manufacturing · Automotive · Dallas, TX. Apply off-site.
- [Senior Systems Engineer, Flight Autonomy at Merlin Labs](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/11004) — Aerospace · Aerospace · Remote. Apply off-site.
- [Electro-Optic Link Hardware Engineer at Lightmatter](https://statesidespec.com/jobs/16062) — Hardware · Semiconductor · Boston, MA; Mountain View, CA · $155,000–$190,000 / year. Apply off-site.

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