--- title: "Electrical Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/data.json"] --- Electrical Engineer market brief · San Diego, CA # Electrical Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA 141 electrical engineer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 65 employers, led by TetraTech, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris Technologies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,125–$138,750 a year (median $114,805), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%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 San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 65 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $114,805 : 76% 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/san-diego-ca/entry-level)31 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/mid-level)27 jobs [Senior](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/senior)37 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/lead)39 jobs San Diego is lead+-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 29% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 141 Hiring employers 65 Salary coverage 76% Median experience 6.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 67 34 companies · $105,000 median Established employers 42 17 companies · $141,960 median Top of market 23 6 companies · $150,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $93,125 P50 $114,805 P75 $138,750 P90 $157,780 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 San Diego - 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+San+Diego%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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 141 live roles tracked in this market. - 65 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/electrical-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 141 electrical engineer openings across 65 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 39 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers TetraTech is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 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 San Diego market view into active employers and representative electrical engineer openings Employer activity · 65 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![TetraTech logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tetratech.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F05%2Ftetra-tech-favicon.svg&sig=jxq4YF8jYQq64ZgOWAiuIRVFNgiQBTPtvoEnrzmTfoY) TetraTechTop of market12Open roles](/company/tetratech)[![Northrop Grumman logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnorthropgrumman.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Northrop GrummanEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/northrop-grumman)[![L3Harris Technologies logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fl3harris.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fl3harris%2Ffavicon.ico) L3Harris TechnologiesStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/l3harris-technologies)[![WSP logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.wsp.com.ico&sig=vrYeK3OO2G4gaSzcM3jkm3k8b3-Sahw5d1phbdu7QU0) WSPStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/wsp)[![Actalent logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Factalent.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F08%2Fcropped-ac-talent-180x180.jpg&sig=4_DyiZZThVEdYmDbZz__Wc7Ivbc7DreWRNqrOKY-JI8) ActalentStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/actalent)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=fGbOA7bz5oCvMvj5ZR60J91WICmojOtldT5wnHnB0QE) AppleStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/apple)[Data Device CorporationStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/data-device-corporation) ESRhealthcare and EXEC STAFF RECRUITERSEstablished employers4Open roles 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. [Electrical Engineer – MEP / Building SystemsEntry-levelOrion PlacementSan Diego, California$75,000](/job/electrical-engineer-mep-building-systems-at-orion-placement-d26d15a7-946d-5358-a03a-fe7d61cc3ee0)[Senior Electrical Engineer - Medical Device Carlsbad, CAMid-levelESRhealthcare and EXEC STAFF RECRUITERSCarlsbad, California$175,000](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-medical-device-carlsbad-ca-at-11e0c30b-f74b-5829-8155-14145f0888e4)[Electrical Engineer | Embedded Hardware & PCB Design | Industrial Automation |Mid-leveljobsonboard.workLa Mesa, California](/job/electrical-engineer-embedded-hardware-and-pcb-design-industrial-92b75f35-f3ac-5c8a-aaf6-3e7b6433497d)[Associate Electrical EngineerSeniorHRM Info LLCSan Diego, California](/job/associate-electrical-engineer-at-hrm-info-llc-e00c6e63-edfe-5c36-8dba-775249a67b28)[Avionics and Electrical Engineer San Diego, CASeniorESRhealthcare and EXEC STAFF RECRUITERSSan Diego, California](/job/avionics-and-electrical-engineer-san-diego-ca-at-esrhealthcare-and-bf35f7cd-744c-5f3f-a541-124295c7bf92)[Electrical Engineer | Embedded Hardware & PCB Design | Industrial Automation |Mid-leveljobsonboard.workSan Diego, California](/job/electrical-engineer-embedded-hardware-and-pcb-design-industrial-39acf71c-a368-5e95-81c1-2cb37f33acf5)[Associate Electrical EngineerSenior5 Star RecruitmentSan Diego, California](/job/associate-electrical-engineer-at-5-star-recruitment-8535efe0-d8e9-5983-8a74-a1e62b12b921)[Electrical Engineer - San DiegoEntry-levelWainwright Talent PartnersSan Diego, California](/job/electrical-engineer-san-diego-at-wainwright-talent-partners-7953b189-a889-5f5f-8ebf-89b42754847e) #### More electrical engineer openings in San Diego - [Electrical Engineer · Forged Solutions Group, Inc. - Custom Alloy Division](/job/electrical-engineer-at-forged-solutions-group-inc-custom-alloy-a3d99d59-47a2-5f64-bc5f-bbe2a709f41a) - [2027 Associate Electrical Engineer - San Diego CA · Northrop Grumman](/job/2027-associate-electrical-engineer-san-diego-ca-at-northrop-grumman-c64485e5-23de-558c-ab2b-b0cda09c43d4) - [Associate Electrical Engineer · Proper Voltage](/job/associate-electrical-engineer-at-proper-voltage-ca8831d7-6ada-5f8c-816b-6237a265ca94) - [Senior Electrical Engineer- PCBA Designer · ASML](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-pcba-designer-at-asml-e2d9eacb-b29b-5d32-b600-2f6530e4d764) - [Staff Electrical Engineer # 26-27797 · US Tech Solutions](/job/staff-electrical-engineer-26-27797-at-ustech-solutions-1d9ad3d2-7f1c-5af6-a437-13b41147519a) - [Senior/Staff Electrical Engineer – Medical Devices · Ampcus Inc.](/job/senior-staff-electrical-engineer-medical-devices-at-ampcus-inc-b0bbafd5-ca79-547b-8ef8-2bbd2d9d34f9) - [Senior Electrical Engineer- Medical Device · Philips](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-medical-device-at-philips-d648f1d5-a668-5d2a-89f8-d006ea128b20) - [Staff Electrical Engineer, Design · Firestorm](/job/staff-electrical-engineer-design-at-firestorm-e5b253cf-7fc2-5147-8e2e-f34dc108a171) - [Staff Electrical Engineer - Weapons · Firestorm](/job/staff-electrical-engineer-weapons-at-firestorm-ec4009d1-bdaa-5922-ab2e-e42162f5f717) - [Quality Electrical Engineer · ABB](/job/quality-engineer-at-usabb-abb-inc-a062e1fc-f5b7-57ca-9c8a-648392f799a8) - [Electrical Engineer/Computer Engineer/Computer Scientist (Intermediate-Level or Higher) · The McHenry Management Group, LLC](/job/electrical-engineer-computer-engineer-computer-scientist-intermediate-3c800cb8-c405-570b-8e0b-9608e1792e24) - [Battery Management Systems - Electrical Engineer · Apple](/job/battery-management-systems-electrical-engineer-at-apple-2bcf3727-d273-546c-818c-e1b355a16a55) - [Battery Management Systems - Electrical Engineer · Apple](/job/battery-management-systems-electrical-engineer-at-apple-76356da9-ac75-564a-82b6-992809b5d0a5) - [Battery Management Systems - Electrical Engineer · Apple](/job/battery-management-systems-electrical-engineer-at-apple-b9e0d6d6-f3e1-5b4e-89f0-401908298dfc) - [Associate Electrical Engineer - San Diego · KLM Careers](/job/associate-electrical-engineer-san-diego-at-klm-careers-2b8f319a-6b59-55fc-9e89-c6ecee55d0ac) - [Senior Electrical Engineer- Medical Device · Philips](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-medical-device-at-philips-48bf615e-bc64-5f69-bd36-5f3ce1548884) [Explore all 141 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Electrical Engineer jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego? Metaintro tracks 141 live electrical engineer openings from 65 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do electrical engineer jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $114,805 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,125 to $138,750. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in San Diego? Lead+ roles lead with 39 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in San Diego? TetraTech, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris Technologies, and WSP have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 65 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 San Diego. 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