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Lead Coating Engineer
Richmond, California, United States
$101k-$178k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Attalon
Attalon: Designs and manufactures precision optical and laser systems.
7+ YOELead the design, development, and deployment of thin-film coating processes; 7+ years in thin-film coating engineering; aerospace experience preferred; bachelor’s in physics/optics/materials science/engineering.
TFCalc, Macleod, Thin Film Deposition (Thermal Evaporation, E-Beam, Sputtering, CVD), Tooling Design, SolidWorks, MS Office
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Lead Test Engineer
Long Beach or El Segundo
$145k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Long Wall
Long Wall: Develops containerized missile defense systems and hypersonic flight test vehicles.
6+ YOE1+ MgmtLead test engineering role requiring 6+ years in aerospace/defense testing, US export control compliance, and team leadership.
Python, MATLAB, DAQ systems, GNC systems
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Lead Design Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
$101k-$172k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Coherent
CoherentNYSE: COHR: Manufactures lasers, engineered materials, and optical networking components.
3+ YOELead engineer to design and develop high-power InP-based semiconductor lasers; hands-on device development; cross-functional coordination.
Device Simulation, DOE, Semiconductor Fabrication, Electrical Measurements, Optical Measurements
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Lead Engineer
Richmond, California, United States
$155k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ocean Power Technologies
Ocean Power TechnologiesNYSE American: OPTT: Provides autonomous maritime robotics and offshore renewable energy solutions.
6+ YOEUS citizenship; bachelor's in Engineering; 6+ years in complex electromechanical or robotics systems; strong system-level understanding; hands-on design, integration, debugging; PM tools; cross-disciplinary collaboration; field deployments.
Embedded systems, Firmware, CAD, Controls, Networking, Electromechanical integration
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Lead Avionics Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$147k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hermeus
Hermeus: Develops high-speed and hypersonic aircraft for defense and transportation.
5+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical Engineering; 5+ years in electrical hardware design; 1+ year leading a technical team; strong knowledge of avionics hardware and power systems.
Altium Designer, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Capital Harness, Git, SPICE, Ansys, DMM, Oscilloscope
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Lead Engineer, Game Systems
Santa Monica, California, United States
$170k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Absurd Ventures
Absurd Ventures: Creating original storytelling universes across video games and multimedia
7+ YOE7+ years in game development; senior/lead systems engineering; C++ and engine proficiency; leadership experience; strong communication and problem-solving.
C++, Unreal Engine 4/5, Blueprint/Lua/Angelscript scripting, Networking, Tooling for gameplay systems
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Lead Mechanical Engineer, Research & Development
Sunnyvale, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Qnity Electronics
Qnity ElectronicsNYSE: Q: Manufactures materials and solutions for the semiconductor industry.
Lead Mechanical Engineer with R&D and customer-facing experience to develop advanced material solutions for electronics.
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Lead Simulation Engineer
Hawthorne, California, United States
$142k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Venturi Astrolab
Venturi Astrolab: Designs and builds robotic rovers for Moon and Mars exploration.
10+ YOELead real-time and faster-than real-time simulations; 10+ years experience; 3+ years leading a team; integrate simulations with vehicle software; strong C++ and Python; model validation and sensor/actuator modeling.
C++, Python
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Lead Electrical Engineer (Avionics)
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$145k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Impulse Space
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
5+ YOE1+ MgmtLead avionics electrical engineer with 5+ years experience, managing a team, designing and testing spacecraft electronics.
Altium, PCB Design, Schematic Capture, Circuit Design, Power Management, Microcontrollers, SPI, Ethernet, RS-422
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Lead Verification & Validation Engineer
Palo Alto or Irvine
$130k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ALTEN
ALTENEuronext Paris: ATE: Provides engineering and technology consulting services to industrial clients.
5+ YOELead V&V strategy, mentor engineers, design/test automation, and oversee automotive software/system validation.
CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay, dSPACE, Vector VT, DBC, LDF, ARXML, HIL, MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Automotive testing tools
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Lead Civil Engineer-San Francisco
Rancho Cordova or San Francisco
$98k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
WSP
WSPToronto Stock Exchange: WSP: Provides engineering, design, and environmental consultancy services globally.
6+ YOELead civil engineer with dam, levee, and hydropower project experience; manages multidisciplinary teams and ensures design quality and regulatory compliance.
AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Microsoft Office, Geotechnical analysis software
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Lead Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$27/hr OnsiteFull Time
Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Crescent Hotels & Resorts: Provides third-party management and operations for hotels and resorts.
1+ YOE1+ years customer service; 1-4 years maintenance experience in multi-unit environment; high school diploma or GED; HVAC certification a plus.
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Lead Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
Accor
AccorEuronext Paris: AC: Operates a global network of diverse hospitality brands.
5+ YOEMaintenance and repair of hotel equipment and facilities, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and safety compliance; minimum five years’ experience in hotel maintenance.
Royal Services software, Handheld devices, iTouch/radio, Preventive maintenance software
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Lead Substation Engineer 2 - Grid
Santa Ana, California, United States
$135k-$206k/yr HybridFull Time
Sargent & Lundy
Sargent & Lundy: Engineering and consulting services for the power industry.
12+ YOEBachelor of Science in Engineering; 12+ years substation design at 138kV+; PE license; lead engineering; relay calculations; vendor liaison; familiarity with protective relay equipment; proficiency in MS Office; strong communication.
SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, MS Office
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Lead Legal Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$285k-$372k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Legora: AI workspace for legal document research and drafting.
Experience leading complex client implementations, people leadership, law and technology background, stakeholder management, and product/AI familiarity.
AI, Legal tech, Product management
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Lead Process Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Arcturus
Arcturus: Develops carbon nanomaterial-infused metal composites for high-performance conductors.
8+ YOE8+ years in process/manufacturing engineering; BS/MS/PhD in materials/engineering; experience scaling complex manufacturing; DOE, process controls, root-cause analysis; strong documentation skills.
LPBF, DED, Laser processing, CVD/LCVD/LACVD, Welding, High-temperature gas processes
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Lead Engineer (Hotel Maintenance)
Anaheim, California, United States
$24/hr OnsiteFull Time
HHM Hotels
HHM Hotels: Operates and manages a diverse portfolio of hotel properties.
High school diploma; trade school coursework preferred; previous engineer/maintenance experience or equivalent training required.
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Lead Design Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$115k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design SystemsNASDAQ: CDNS: Develops computational software and hardware for electronic system design.
4+ YOELead DDR validation, testing, data analysis, and cross-team collaboration; 4+ years (M.Tech) or 6+ years (B.Tech) in relevant field.
Python, JIRA, DDR5, LPDDR5, HBM4, GDDR7, DDR interfaces
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Lead Mechanical Engineer
Pasadena or Boise or Costa Mesa or Denver or Phoenix or Pleasanton or Sacramento or San Diego or Seattle or Sparks
$43-$62/hr OnsiteFull Time
Sunbelt Controls
Sunbelt Controls: Provides building automation and systems integration for energy-efficient facilities.
3+ YOEBS in Engineering or Construction Management; 3+ years; AutoCAD and Revit; PE license desirable.
AutoCAD, Revit
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Technical Lead Product Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$160k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Astera Labs
Astera LabsNASDAQ: ALAB: Designs connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure.
5+ YOEExperienced Technical Lead Product Engineer with 5+ years in high-speed post-silicon product development, PCIe, SerDes, and ATE; strong circuit/system knowledge.
Advantest 93k ATE, PCIe, SerDes, Ethernet 25G, Memory interfaces, JMP, Spotfire, Python, C/C++, ATE testing
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