Engineering Careers
Software, mechanical, civil, electrical, biomedical — every engineering discipline.
Engineering is the largest professional field on the planet, and one of the most heterogeneous. Software, mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical, biomedical, aerospace — each discipline has different fundamentals, tools, and career arcs.
216 careers in this collection
Foundation Model Engineer
Growing
Pretrain and fine-tune frontier-scale language models
Quantum Computing Software Engineer
Growing
Develop quantum algorithms and applications
Brain-Computer Interface Engineer
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Design Neuralink-style brain implants and interfaces
Fusion Plasma Engineer ITER Commonwealth
Growing
Design fusion plasma confinement systems
Photonic Computing Engineer
Growing
Build optical computing systems
AI Safety Engineer
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Build safety infrastructure for LLM-powered products
Bio-Computing Wetware Engineer
Growing
Develop living computers using biological systems
ML Research Engineer
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Bridge ML research and production-grade code
ML Research Engineer Frontier Lab
Growing
Research and develop next-generation ML systems
Space Debris Removal Engineer
Growing
Design systems to remove space debris
Mechanistic Interpretability Engineer
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Study circuits and mechanisms in neural networks
SMR Small Modular Reactor Engineer
Growing
Design and deploy small modular nuclear reactors
Inference Optimization Engineer
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Accelerate LLM inference speed and efficiency
Software Engineer
Critical demand
Build software systems, solve technical problems, create digital products
Video Generation Engineer
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Build text-to-video and video editing AI systems
Zero Knowledge Proof Engineer
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Build ZKP systems for privacy and scalability
Engineering Manager
High demand
Lead engineering teams to ship great products while growing exceptional engineers
AI/ML Platform Engineer
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Build internal tools for ML teams at scale
Autonomous Agent Engineer
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Build agents that can autonomously execute complex workflows
Carbon Removal Engineer DAC
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Build direct air capture systems (Climeworks, Heirloom)
Cross-Chain Bridge Engineer
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Design secure cross-chain communication protocols
DeFi Protocol Engineer
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Design and build decentralized finance protocols
Geothermal Engineer Enhanced Systems
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Design enhanced geothermal systems for power generation
Intent-Based Protocol Engineer
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Design protocols based on user intents
Lab-Grown Meat Bioprocess Engineer
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Scale cellular agriculture production processes
Prompt Engineer Medical/Legal
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Specialized prompts for regulated industry compliance
Rollup Engineer (L2)
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Build Layer 2 rollup infrastructure
Self-Driving Perception Engineer
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Build the sensing stack for autonomous vehicles
Stablecoin Engineer
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Design and maintain stablecoin systems
Account Abstraction Engineer ERC-4337
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Build account abstraction infrastructure
Liquid Staking Engineer
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Build and maintain liquid staking protocols (Lido, Rocket Pool, Frax)
Model Distillation Engineer
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Compress large models into deployable student networks
Synthetic Data Engineer
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Generate high-quality synthetic data for training
Tokenization RWA Engineer
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Build tokenization systems for real-world assets
AI Evals Engineer
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Build evaluation frameworks for model performance
AI Evaluations Engineer
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Build the test harnesses that tell you whether an AI system is actually any good.
API Orchestration Engineer
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Orchestrate complex API chains with LLMs
Appchain Engineer
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Build and maintain application-specific blockchains
Hydrogen Electrolyzer Engineer
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Design efficient electrolysis systems for green hydrogen
LLM Engineer
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Build production systems on top of large language models — fine-tuning, orchestration, and deployment.
Machine Learning Engineer
Critical demand
Build the systems that make AI work at scale in the real world
ML Engineer
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An engineer specializing in productionizing ML models.
NLP Engineer
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An engineer specializing in natural language processing systems.
Prompt Engineer Code Generation
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LLM prompts for Copilot-style code completion
Quantum Software Engineer
Growing
Build tooling, compilers, and applications for quantum computers
RAG Engineer
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Specialize in retrieval-augmented generation — feeding LLMs the right context from your data.
Site Reliability Engineer
Critical demand
Keep systems alive, scalable, and fast at massive scale
Sodium-Ion Battery Engineer
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Engineer sodium-ion battery systems for scale
Solutions Engineer
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Technical pre-sales for B2B software
Space Mining Engineer
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Engineer extraction systems for asteroid and lunar mining
Speech Synthesis Engineer (TTS)
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Optimize text-to-speech for natural, expressive output
Vector Database Engineer
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Specialized database systems for embeddings
Application Security Engineer
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Find and fix security bugs across the software stack
Bitcoin Lightning Engineer
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Build Lightning Network infrastructure
ML Platform Engineer
Critical demand
Build the infrastructure that powers AI/ML at scale
Onchain Voting Engineer
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Build voting and governance smart contracts
Sybil Detection Engineer
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Build systems to detect and prevent Sybil attacks
Tool-Use Engineer
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Optimize LLM tool calling and function integration
Cloud Security Engineer
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Secure AWS, GCP, and Azure environments against misconfigurations and intrusions
Embeddings Engineer
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Optimize embedding models and vector representations
FinTech Compliance Engineer
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Build automated compliance systems for fintechs
Nuclear Fusion Engineer
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Build engineering systems for fusion companies
Platform Engineer
Critical demand
Build the developer platform that 100s of engineers depend on daily
Privacy Engineer (Design)
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Design privacy architecture into products before launch
Prompt Engineer Enterprise
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Design production LLM workflows for Fortune 500 systems
Purple Team Engineer
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Run joint red-team/blue-team exercises to improve detection
Rust Blockchain Engineer
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Build L1/L2 protocols and infrastructure in Rust
Solidity Engineer
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Write production-grade Solidity for DeFi, NFTs, and infrastructure
Voice AI Engineer
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Build voice interfaces and speech processing systems
Decentralized Identity Engineer
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Build identity systems using verifiable credentials and DIDs
Privacy Engineer
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Design systems that handle user data legally and ethically
Chaos Engineer
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Break production on purpose to find failure modes before users do
Crypto Exchange Engineer
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Build matching engines, APIs, and wallet infra for crypto exchanges
Deep Sea Mining Engineer
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Engineer deep sea mining systems
Detection Engineer
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Write detections that find real attacks inside noisy telemetry
LLM Ops Engineer
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Run, monitor and scale LLM-powered services in production
Open Banking Engineer
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Build open banking integrations across regions
Robotics Software Engineer
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Write the software that makes robots see, plan, and move
XR / Spatial Computing Engineer
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Build AR/VR/MR experiences for headsets and smart glasses
Compiler Engineer
Growing
Build the tools that translate human ideas into machine instructions
Director of Engineering
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A professional specializing in leading multiple engineering teams.
Observability Engineer
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Build the logs, metrics, and traces that make complex systems debuggable
Space Systems Engineer
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Design the systems that send spacecraft to orbit and beyond
VP of Engineering
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A professional specializing in executive engineering leadership.
Battery Engineer
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Design and validate lithium-ion battery packs
Climate Tech Engineer
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Build software that helps decarbonize energy, industry, and transport
Data Engineer (Modern Stack)
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Build data pipelines on Snowflake, dbt, and Airflow
Edge ML Engineer
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Run ML models on phones, wearables, and low-power hardware
EV Powertrain Engineer
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Design electric vehicle powertrains end-to-end
Game AI Engineer
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Build the AI behaviors that make NPCs, enemies, and systems feel alive
Grid Battery Storage Engineer
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Design and operate grid-scale battery storage
Growth Engineer
Growing
Ship experiments across the full funnel to drive activation and retention
Satellite Software Engineer
Growing
Write flight software for satellites and ground systems
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
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Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo.
FinOps Engineer
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Drive cloud cost efficiency across engineering organizations
Hydrogen Systems Engineer
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Engineer hydrogen production and fuel cell systems
RAG Systems Engineer
Growing
Build retrieval-augmented generation pipelines for document Q&A and search
Yield Engineer (Semiconductors)
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Drive wafer yield across thousands of process steps
Analytics Engineer
High demand
Transform raw data into reliable, analytics-ready datasets for the whole company
Bioinformatics Engineer
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Build pipelines that turn raw sequencing data into biological insight
Marketing Analytics Engineer
Growing
Build the data pipelines behind marketing analytics
Mastering Engineer
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Finalize records with mastering for streaming, vinyl, and broadcast
Sales Engineer
High demand
Win deals by bridging technical expertise with business value
Security Engineer
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Protect organizations from cyber threats by building secure systems and defenses
Semiconductor Process Engineer
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Own unit processes inside semiconductor fabs
Semiconductor Test Engineer
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Design tests for ICs and manage test floors
Web3 Frontend Engineer
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Build React frontends that connect to wallets, chains, and smart contracts
Computer Hardware Engineers
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Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
Drone Systems Engineer
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Design autonomous flight systems and drone fleets
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
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Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services.
Autonomous Vehicle Engineer
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Build the self-driving future by developing perception, planning, and control systems for autonomous vehicles
Avionics Integration Engineer
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Integrate electronic systems into aircraft
IoT Firmware Engineer
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Write firmware for connected devices and embedded systems
Mixing Engineer
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Mix multitrack sessions into finished records
Natural Language Processing Engineer
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Build AI systems that understand, generate, and interact with human language at scale
Pipeline Engineer
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Design and operate oil, gas, and liquids pipelines
Prompt Engineer
Critical demand
Design prompts that unlock AI capabilities, optimize LLM outputs, and bridge the gap between humans and language models
Robotics Engineer
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Design intelligent machines that interact with the physical world
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
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Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services.
Computer Vision Engineer
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Teach machines to see and understand the visual world through AI-powered image and video analysis
Embedded Systems Engineer
Growing
Program the invisible computers that power everything from medical devices to self-driving cars
Smart City Engineer
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Build IoT and data platforms for urban infrastructure
Automotive Design Engineer
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Design vehicle subsystems from concept to production
Cloud Engineer
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An engineer specializing in cloud infrastructure design and operation.
DevOps Engineer
Critical demand
Automate infrastructure, ensure reliability, bridge development and operations
DevSecOps Engineer
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An engineer specializing in embedding security into the DevOps pipeline.
MLOps Engineer
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Build the infrastructure that gets ML models from notebook to production — reliably and at scale.
NFT Engineer
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Ship NFT collections, marketplaces, and on-chain generative art
Petroleum Engineer
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Extract oil and gas resources efficiently while minimizing environmental impact
Prompt Engineer Manager
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Lead teams that optimize how humans communicate with AI systems, maximizing value from large language models across the enterprise
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
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An engineer specializing in reliability, observability, and incident response.
Electronics Engineers
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Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties.
Hardware Engineer
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An engineer specializing in electronic hardware design.
Energy Engineers
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Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction.
Mechatronics Engineers
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Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.
Microsystems Engineers
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Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
Nanosystems Engineers
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Design, develop, or supervise the production of materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition, applying principles of nanoscale physics and electrical, chemical, or biological engineering.
Photonics Engineers
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Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
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Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers.
Wind Energy Engineers
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Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
Blockchain Engineers
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Maintain and support distributed and decentralized blockchain-based networks or block-chain applications such as cryptocurrency exchange, payment processing, document sharing, and digital voting.
Information Security Engineers
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Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies.
Solar Project Engineer
Growing
Engineer utility-scale solar projects
Materials Engineers
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Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications.
Network Engineer
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Design and maintain the infrastructure that connects the digital world
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
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Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.
Health and Safety Engineers
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Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws.
Aerospace Engineer
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Design aircraft, spacecraft, and defense systems that push boundaries
Chartered Engineer (UK/IE)
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A UK/Irish engineer with CEng chartered status from a PEI like IMechE, IET, ICE, or RAeS.
Customer Engineer
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A professional specializing in technical support for customer adoption.
Data Contract Engineer
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Treat data schemas like APIs — enforce quality and ownership between producers and consumers.
EV Battery Engineer
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Design and develop battery systems that power electric vehicles, pushing the boundaries of range, safety, and performance
Manufacturing Engineer
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Design and improve manufacturing processes
Nuclear Engineer
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Design and maintain nuclear systems for energy, medicine, and defense
Prompt Engineer (LLM)
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A professional specializing in designing prompts and prompt systems for LLMs.
Railway Signal Engineer
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Design and maintain rail signaling systems
Synthetic Biology Engineer
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Program living organisms to produce medicines, materials, fuels, and foods by engineering DNA and biological systems
Test Automation Engineer
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An engineer specializing in automated test frameworks and CI integration.
Fuel Cell Engineers
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Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.
Transportation Engineers
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Develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy.
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Growing
Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage.
Chemical Engineer
Growing
Transform raw materials into useful products through chemical processes
Data Engineer
Growing
An engineer specializing in building and operating data pipelines and warehouses.
QA Engineer
Growing
An engineer specializing in quality assurance for software products.
Weapons Systems Engineer
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Design, develop, and maintain the advanced military systems that protect national security and give warfighters a decisive edge
Electrical Engineer
Growing
Design electrical systems and circuits that power modern technology
Irrigation Engineer Ag
Growing
Water system design for farms
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
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Design objects, facilities, and environments to optimize human well-being and overall system performance, applying theory, principles, and data regarding the relationship between humans and respective technology.
Manufacturing Engineers
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Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes.
Validation Engineers
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Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.
Ship Engineers
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Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
Automotive Engineer
Growing
Design and develop vehicles and their systems — from powertrains and chassis to ADAS and EV platforms
Flight Engineer
Growing
Monitor and manage aircraft systems ensuring safe mechanical operation during flight
Marine Engineer
Growing
Design and maintain ships, submarines, and offshore structures
Mechanical Engineer
Growing
Design and build mechanical systems from consumer products to industrial machines
Mining Engineer
Growing
Plan and manage mineral extraction operations safely and sustainably
Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)
Growing
Drive quality systems on the plant floor
Biomedical Engineer
Growing
Develop medical devices and technologies that save and improve lives
Structural Engineer
Growing
Ensure buildings and bridges can safely withstand loads and natural forces
Civil Engineer
Growing
Design and oversee construction of infrastructure that shapes cities
Geotechnical Engineer
Growing
Analyze soil and rock behavior to ensure safe foundations for construction
Industrial Engineer
Growing
Optimize complex systems and processes to eliminate waste and boost efficiency
Process Engineer
Growing
Design, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and cost
Technical Support Engineer
High demand
Solve complex technical problems and be the bridge between users and engineering
Train Driver / Engineer
Growing
Operate freight and passenger trains
Logistics Engineers
Growing
Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.
Environmental Engineer
Growing
Solve pollution and sustainability challenges through engineering solutions
QA / Test Engineer
Growing
Ensure software quality through systematic testing, automation, and defect prevention
Tooling Engineer
Growing
Design and optimize the tools, dies, molds, and fixtures that make mass production possible
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Growing
Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Growing
Operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes.
Agricultural Engineer
Growing
Apply engineering principles to improve farming and food production systems
Developer Experience Engineer
Growing
Make life easier for internal and external developers — tooling, docs, local dev, CI, scaffolding.
Firmware Engineer
Growing
An engineer specializing in low-level software for hardware devices.
Forward Deployed Engineer
Growing
A professional specializing in engineer embedded with customer teams.
Founding Engineer
Growing
A professional specializing in early employee engineering at a startup.
Packaging Engineer
Growing
Design product packaging that protects, preserves, and presents goods while meeting sustainability goals
Principal Engineer
Growing
A professional specializing in top-level individual contributor engineering.
Staff Engineer
Growing
A professional specializing in senior individual contributor engineering leadership.
Zero-Knowledge Engineer
Growing
Build zero-knowledge proof systems that enable privacy and scaling across crypto, identity, and beyond.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Growing
All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Growing
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
Audio Engineer
Growing
Record, mix, and master audio for music, podcasts, film, games, and live events
Automotive Engineering Technicians
Growing
Assist engineers in determining the practicality of proposed product design changes and plan and carry out tests on experimental test devices or equipment for performance, durability, or efficiency.
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Growing
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
Broadcast Engineer
Growing
Keep TV, radio, and streaming signals on the air by designing, maintaining, and operating the technical systems behind broadcasting
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Growing
Operate heavy construction equipment — bulldozers, graders, excavators, cranes.
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Growing
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff.
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Growing
Implement production processes and operate commercial-scale production equipment to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition.
Railroad Engineer Scenic
Growing
Operate scenic railroad excursions through mountainous and rural landscapes
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Growing
Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
Developer Relations Engineer
Growing
Bridge your product and external developers — content, talks, community, and feedback loops.
Steam Train Engineer
Growing
Pilot preserved steam locomotives on heritage railway excursions
Yacht Engineer
Growing
Maintain and operate mechanical systems aboard superyachts and sailing vessels
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Growing
Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists.
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Growing
Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.
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