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429Engineering Jobs in Alabama
429 engineering openings across Alabama. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Engineering hiring in Alabama: the current picture
There are 429 engineering openings in Alabama. Employers added at least 18 new engineering postings in Alabama in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Starfish alone accounts for roughly 13% of open roles, with Leidos and Northrop Grumman next in line. Huntsville has the deepest pool (311 openings), followed by Birmingham (32) and Redstone Arsenal (15). Of postings that specify a schedule, 99% are full-time. 1 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (about 1%) of the market.
Posted pay in Alabama runs below the national mix for engineering work: 45% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 76% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $95,000 here, compared with roughly $134,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for architecture and engineering occupations in Alabama at $108,000 (median $100,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here are broadly in line with that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do engineering jobs pay in Alabama?
97 of the 429engineering postings in Alabama list pay (23%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $95,000 a year, and 45% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 97 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Starfish54
- Leidos49
- Northrop Grumman40
- KBR31
- PeopleTec20
- Parsons17
- Boeing14
- Jbssolutions11
Where the jobs are
- Huntsville311
- Birmingham32
- Redstone Arsenal15
- Mobile6
- Lincoln5
- Montgomery4
- Anniston3
- Sylacauga3
- Calera2
- Cullman2
Newest engineering listings in Alabama
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Frequently asked questions
How many engineering jobs are open in Alabama?
There are 429 engineering job postings in Alabama. At least 18 of them were posted within the past week.
What do engineering jobs pay in Alabama?
Among the 97 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $95,000 a year, and 45% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for engineering jobs in Alabama?
The employers with the most open engineering roles in Alabama are Starfish (54 openings), Leidos (49), and Northrop Grumman (40). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote engineering jobs in Alabama?
Yes — 1 of the engineering postings in Alabama are remote-eligible (about 1% of the market).