Mechanical Engineer market brief · San Diego, CA
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA
121 mechanical engineer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 56 employers, led by TetraTech, L3Harris Technologies, and Viasat. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000–$141,300 a year (median $115,448), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 26% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 121
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 56
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $115,448
- 84% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
San Diego is senior-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 28% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
121
Hiring employers
56
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
63
32 companies · $100,260 median
Established employers
43
16 companies · $143,000 median
Top of market
11
6 companies · $160,088 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,000
P50
$115,448
P75
$141,300
P90
$170,840
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live mechanical engineer listings in San Diego
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 121 live roles tracked in this market.
- 56 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in San Diego
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
121 mechanical engineer openings across 56 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 32 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
TetraTech is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 56 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 121 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in San Diego
- Mechanical Engineer, Senior Staff · Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
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- Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) · L3Harris Technologies
- Mechanical Engineer (Entry Level) · MACOM
- Principal Mechanical Engineer · ASML
- Staff Mechanical Engineer · Your Startup HR Partners
- Staff Mechanical Engineer · Luna Health
- Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) · L3Harris Technologies
- Mechanical Design Engineer – (EEEP02/EEEP03) · Northrop Grumman
- Mechanical Engineer, Staff · Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer, Staff · Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- Entry Level Mechanical Design Engineer · Solar Turbines
- Mechanical Design Engineer, Cell Prototype Engineering · Tesla
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- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Mechanical Design Engineer - Level 4 · Northrop Grumman
Mechanical Engineer jobs in San Diego: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many mechanical engineer jobs are open in San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 121 live mechanical engineer openings from 56 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $115,448 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000 to $141,300. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in San Diego?
Senior roles lead with 32 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in San Diego?
TetraTech, L3Harris Technologies, Viasat, and Monarch Quantum have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 56 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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