# Chief Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Chief Engineer, updated November 5, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-05

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 5, 2026, Joonow listed 39 Chief Engineer openings in the United States, at 15 employers.
- Costa Mesa (CA) has the most openings: 11.
- 3% of openings are remote and 10% are hybrid.

## Work arrangement

3% of openings are remote, 10% are hybrid and 87% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Chief Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Costa Mesa (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/chief-engineer/costa-mesa-ca) | 11 |
| [Arlington (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/chief-engineer/arlington-va) | 3 |
| [Denver (CO)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/chief-engineer/denver-co) | 3 |
| [Irvine (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/chief-engineer/irvine-ca) | 3 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/chief-engineer/los-angeles-ca) | 3 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/chief-engineer/austin-tx) | 2 |
| [Folsom (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/chief-engineer/folsom-ca) | 2 |
| [Quincy (MA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/chief-engineer/quincy-ma) | 2 |

## Employers with the most Chief Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [MORSE Corp](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/morse-corp-ap82asxtkj) | 3 |
| [Voyager Technologies, Inc.](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/voyager-technologies-inc-wn33cheha5) | 3 |
| [CHAOS Industries](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/chaos-industries-gsnp4tq3ak) | 2 |
| [Bristol Wave Seafoods](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/bristol-wave-seafoods-5ngqmv2c6v) | 1 |
| [Skyryse](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/skyryse-a6hb2ysdcr) | 1 |
| [Astro Mechanica](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/astro-mechanica-fpv0thnwqf) | 1 |
| [Gravitics, Inc](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/gravitics-inc-pc1hcc2q5n) | 1 |
| [Momentus Space LLC](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/momentus-space-llc-rymwjn0mve) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Chief Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 5, 2026, Joonow listed 39 open Chief Engineer jobs in the United States, at 15 employers.

### Where are the most Chief Engineer jobs?

Costa Mesa (CA) has the most Chief Engineer openings: 11 as of November 5, 2026.

### Are there remote Chief Engineer jobs?

Yes: 3% of open Chief Engineer jobs are remote and 10% are hybrid, as of November 5, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Chief Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/chief-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Chief Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-05, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/chief-engineer