Electrical Engineer market brief · Irvine, CA
Electrical Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA
There are 193 open electrical engineer jobs in Irvine, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $120,000 a year; 17 posted in the last 7 days. 62 employers are hiring, led by Techoundsllc, Anduril Industries, and Northwood. Openings are up 5% from 184 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,500–$150,035 a year, from the 68% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 26% of openings.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 193
- Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 62
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 5%
- 184 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $120,000
- 68% 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
Irvine is mid-level-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 36% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
193
Prior window
184
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
152
36 companies · $110,000 median
Established employers
31
18 companies · $158,200 median
Top of market
8
7 companies · $187,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$99,500
P50
$120,000
P75
$150,035
P90
$183,400
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 electrical engineer listings in Irvine
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 193 live roles tracked in this market.
- 62 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
193 electrical engineer openings across 62 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 50 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Techoundsllc is one of the most active visible employers, with 48 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 · 62 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 193 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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- Electrical Engineer 1 · Sunrise Systems
- Electrical Engineer · JLM Strategic Talent Partners
- Intermediate P&C Electrical Engineer · Stantec
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- Electrical Engineer (New Grad) · Northwood
- Electrical Engineer (Prism) · Northwood
- Senior RF Electrical Engineer (Prism) · Northwood
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- Electrical Engineer III · RTM Engineering Consultants, LLC
- Electrical Engineer IV · RTM Engineering Consultants, LLC
Electrical Engineer jobs in Irvine: 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 electrical engineer jobs are open in Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 193 live electrical engineer openings from 62 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for electrical engineer jobs changing in Irvine?
Openings rose 5%, from 184 in the prior 30 days to 193 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do electrical engineer jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $120,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,500 to $150,035. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Irvine?
Mid-level roles lead with 50 openings. Experience level is known for 71% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Irvine?
Techoundsllc, Anduril Industries, Northwood, and andurilindustries have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 62 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Irvine market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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