Engineering Jobs in Alabama
418 live engineering openings across Alabama, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Engineering hiring in Alabama: the current picture
There are 418 live engineering openings in Alabama right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 31 new engineering postings in Alabama in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Northrop Grumman alone accounts for roughly 18% of open roles, with Leidos and KBR next in line. Huntsville has the deepest pool (310 openings), followed by Birmingham (37) and Redstone Arsenal (9). Of postings that specify a schedule, 100% 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: 44% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 75% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $94,000 here, compared with roughly $132,000 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?
146 of the 418 live engineering postings in Alabama list pay (35%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $94,000 a year, and 44% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 146 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Northrop Grumman77
- Leidos43
- KBR31
- PeopleTec30
- Starfish25
- Boeing17
- Parsons17
- UNAVAILABLE17
Where the jobs are
- Huntsville310
- Birmingham37
- Redstone Arsenal9
- Mobile6
- Pelham3
- Lincoln3
- Tuscaloosa3
- Trussville3
- Montgomery3
- Anniston2
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Frequently asked questions
How many engineering jobs are open in Alabama?
There are 418 live engineering job postings in Alabama right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 31 of them were posted within the past week.
What do engineering jobs pay in Alabama?
Among the 146 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $94,000 a year, and 44% 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 right now are Northrop Grumman (77 openings), Leidos (43), and KBR (31). 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 live engineering postings in Alabama are remote-eligible (about 1% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.