--- title: "Electrical Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/oakland-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:20:12.243Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/oakland-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/data.json"] --- Electrical Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA # Electrical Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA 141 electrical engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 85 employers, led by Lockheed Martin, Tesla, and Form Energy. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,400–$165,000 a year (median $140,000), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Browse all Electrical Engineer markets](/jobs/electrical-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 141 : Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market. **Companies hiring** : 85 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $140,000 : 79% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/entry-level)30 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/mid-level)33 jobs [Senior](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/senior)50 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/lead)16 jobs Oakland is senior-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 39% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 141 Hiring employers 85 Salary coverage 79% Median experience 5.5 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 84 47 companies · $119,900 median Established employers 34 23 companies · $164,500 median Top of market 12 9 companies · $270,400 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $107,400 P50 $140,000 P75 $165,000 P90 $190,000 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live electrical engineer listings in Oakland - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 141 live roles tracked in this market. - 85 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/electrical-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Oakland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 141 electrical engineer openings across 85 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 50 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Oakland market view into active employers and representative electrical engineer openings Employer activity · 85 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Lockheed Martin logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flockheedmartin.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=wif87bvA7LLhkceGdnGeqRRChtG28vP-W9xGUHVmW0M) Lockheed MartinStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/lockheed-martin)[![Tesla logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Ftesla.com.ico&sig=qKRZg5B6pTHluPhba41tpq1Z0RJq2nlRsj2IdeytURU) TeslaStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/tesla)[![Form Energy logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fformenergy.com.ico&sig=6IKkR3amg3hmLgUb8soEtSiD3I8SQne3WToV_ImgPWo) Form EnergyStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/form-energy)[![Lam Research logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flamresearch.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Flamresearch%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-site%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=7_OndWgciCS3ovDdO5fxaBxz7mB8L7v6o04cgkes7hQ) Lam ResearchStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/lamresearch) Lockheed Martin SpaceEmployer profile5Open roles [![Astrion logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fastrion.us%2Fapple-touch-icon.png%3Fv%3D9&sig=e9DS8IsHOT9oLldDlw4dfPk2p-ip0Hv-ICeqfJNMEDY) AstrionStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/astrion)[![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/google)[![SoloPoint Solutions, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.solopointsolutions.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F05%2Fcropped-Favicon-180x180.png&sig=JvG0wn49IomzljvG_b5T9bQL4jlnFr2i31oE8pRu_gw) SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.Established employers4Open roles](/company/solopoint-solutions-inc) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 141 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Associate Electrical Engineer (Wastewater)Mid-levelVets HiredOakland, California](/job/associate-electrical-engineer-wastewater-at-vets-hired-aa2a84b4-f6d2-584e-9f24-512d391b901b)[Principal Electrical EngineerLead+Nova SystemsFremont, California$190,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/principal-electrical-engineer-at-nova-systems-db97ad7e-cc03-5450-a6ee-0d4bfdc4e8ec)[Electrical EngineerLive roleConnexion Systems + EngineeringSunnyvale, California$270,400Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-at-connexion-systems-engineering-6bc59a4f-4648-52e1-ae02-b0b9e541c9b9)[Electrical EngineerSeniorActalentSunnyvale, California$218,400Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-ef0baeaf-7949-55f0-a871-07566499ad56)[Staff Electrical Engineer Multiport NPDLead+IntuitiveSunnyvale, CaliforniaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/staff-electrical-engineer-multiport-npd-at-intuitive-0f744ff5-87ab-507f-8d61-bfe299687a40)[Data Center Electrical EngineerMid-levelGoogleSunnyvale, California$144,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/data-center-electrical-engineer-at-google-c313ce29-6155-5b6f-a951-8a5a25ca7071)[Electrical Engineer - Fremont, CALive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsFremont, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-fremont-ca-at-express-employment-professionals-8b634a50-33e4-54a1-af8a-c8fe2c2fe4a8)[Electronics Engineer VLead+Lockheed MartinSunnyvale, CaliforniaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/electronics-engineer-v-at-lockheed-martin-514a9e7f-f7cd-5429-94bc-9d3fb6115524) #### More electrical engineer openings in Oakland - [Quality Electrical Engineer · ABB](/job/quality-engineer-at-usabb-abb-inc-a062e1fc-f5b7-57ca-9c8a-648392f799a8) - [Electrical Engineer (Early Career) · Noble Machines, Inc](/job/electrical-engineer-early-career-at-noble-machines-inc-b4bc5068-ad68-52a6-99ac-7b61650f2956) - [Electrical Engineer - Hardware Engineer IV · Mindlance](/job/electrical-engineer-hardware-engineer-iv-at-mindlance-faf667a4-6523-5fff-9fab-44f31c9c8337) - [Electrical Engineer · Actalent](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-0702e439-5472-54e1-8b2f-44bb61e3a82a) - [Electrical Engineer Level 4 · Northrop Grumman](/job/electrical-engineer-level-4-at-northrop-grumman-c4c4bfa3-b41d-5686-b64e-8173fcb4bc94) - [Electrical Engineer - Future Forward · Intuitive](/job/electrical-engineer-future-forward-at-intuitive-6d827606-cad3-5516-98fc-068a077d57c0) - [Electrical Engineer II · Ultima Genomics](/job/electrical-engineer-ii-at-ultima-genomics-1435eae3-a549-5c6d-abe2-9d93ef468348) - [Principal Electrical Engineer · Element Science](/job/principal-electrical-engineer-at-element-science-992b9bba-c125-595e-a887-03fc8777b76c) - [Facilities Electrical Engineer · Tesla](/job/facilities-electrical-engineer-at-tesla-40528020-d372-5012-a495-2e2d0937d687) - [Electrical Engineer, BOP, Commercial Operations · Tesla](/job/electrical-engineer-bop-commercial-operations-at-tesla-4fc3467d-d811-5484-bfe3-5760570721b0) - [Electrical Engineer, Plant Operations · Tesla](/job/electrical-engineer-plant-operations-at-tesla-f31e7335-4dd7-5a80-8c8b-6581eebdc3b9) - [Internship, Manufacturing Electrical Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) · Tesla](/job/internship-manufacturing-electrical-engineer-energy-engineering-4dd5b6cf-29f2-574a-8a62-50a53a2ec7fe) - [Staff Electrical Engineer · Tesla](/job/staff-electrical-engineer-at-tesla-88a72828-8318-5478-9649-ee54aa9e48ac) - [Internship, Electrical Engineer, Energy Service Tooling (Winter/Spring 2027) · Tesla](/job/internship-electrical-engineer-energy-service-tooling-winter-spring-3c722b4c-22e8-558f-a620-368b25db8c7d) - [Electrical Engineer, Lighting Systems & Mechatronics Engineering · Tesla](/job/electrical-engineer-lighting-systems-and-mechatronics-engineering-at-dc947689-feda-5159-b201-f77f789f1b7c) - [Lead Electrical Engineer, Facilities · Tesla](/job/lead-electrical-engineer-facilities-at-tesla-b9ffb71a-b53e-5372-a7b3-7d57990e2a58) [Explore all 141 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA) ## Electrical Engineer jobs in Oakland: 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. 1. 01### How many electrical engineer jobs are open in Oakland? Metaintro tracks 141 live electrical engineer openings from 85 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do electrical engineer jobs in Oakland pay? The median posted salary is $140,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,400 to $165,000. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Oakland? Senior roles lead with 50 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Oakland? Lockheed Martin, Tesla, Form Energy, and Lam Research have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 85 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 Compare Electrical Engineer demand around Oakland. 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