400+ Engineering & Science Jobs in Boston, MA

Observed local posting data shows annual roles centering on about $128k to $182k and hourly roles centering on about $42 to $53 / hour. As broader context, average hourly earnings across all private-sector workers in the metro were $46.33 in March 2026, and the main official Boston engineering wage benchmark from BLS is still the May 2025 occupation table. Proxy salary signals point to meaningful upside in certain specialties: Massachusetts Engineering & Scientific openings showed a mean offered salary of about $110,577 in July 2026 (n=870), and a Boston hardware-engineer proxy shows a median annual salary of $175,380.

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Advertised pay

Across the 352 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $98,475 at the 25th percentile, $131,000 at the median and $156,125 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Boston-Cambridge-Newton is a good market for experienced Engineering & Scientific candidates, but it is not an easy one. Metro unemployment was 3.9% in June 2026, and the local sample still shows more than 1,400 Engineering & Scientific postings across more than 650 companies over the last 90 days. The catch is that hiring skews experienced and on-site: about 35% of sampled postings are mid-level, about 40% are senior, about 20% are lead+, and about 65% are on-site. Statewide occupation signals are positive—Engineering & Scientific employment in Massachusetts was up 3.3% year over year and active postings were up 31.8% in July 2026—but that strength is uneven across specialties.

Best positioned: Candidates with several years of systems, hardware, CAD/design, project-delivery, or lab/research infrastructure experience—and evidence of Python, project management, SOLIDWORKS, Revit, or MATLAB depth—have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not mistake Boston's high salary ranges for broad-access opportunity: only about 5% of sampled openings are entry level, remote roles are about 5% of the mix, and less than 5% of postings that mention sponsorship say visa sponsorship is available.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 430 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Amazon.com Inc.: 16 open roles
2. RTX Corp.: 15 open roles
3. Jacobs Engineering Group: 10 open roles
4. MKS Inc.: 10 open roles
5. SOSV HAX: 10 open roles
6. Boston Dynamics: 7 open roles
7. Nexamp: 7 open roles
8. Formlabs Inc.: 6 open roles
9. Burns & McDonnell: 5 open roles
10. HaloBraid: 5 open roles

Where the openings are

• Boston: 136
• Cambridge: 49
• Andover: 22
• Somerville: 20
• Wilmington: 17
• Lexington: 15
• Waltham: 14
• Burlington: 11

Work arrangement

on-site 310 (73%), hybrid 102 (24%), remote 15 (4%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is spread across a long tail rather than a single dominant employer. Over the last 90 days, the local sample captured more than 1,400 postings across more than 650 companies, and the employer mix is described as fragmented. The named leaders were RTX with more than 50 postings, plus Amazon.com Inc., Teradyne Inc., and Slalom with more than 20 each. The mix points to several submarkets rather than one unified field: technology accounts for about 20% of sampled demand, software development about 15%, engineering about 15%, defense about 10%, and healthcare about 10%. Pair that with metro manufacturing employment growth of 0.6753% year over year and the state's July 2026 life-sciences funding and expansion pipeline, and the better odds look to be in systems/hardware, product development, lab/research infrastructure, and building/infrastructure delivery rather than generic engineering-generalist applications.

• Defense and hardware systems (high): RTX leads the named employer list with more than 50 sampled postings, Teradyne is also among the active hirers, and metro manufacturing employment rose 0.6753% year over year, supporting systems, test, hardware, and automation work.
• Life sciences and research infrastructure (high): Healthcare accounts for about 10% of sampled demand, and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center announced over $19.7 million for 23 projects while Agilent is expanding its Massachusetts facility by $40 million.
• AEC, civil, and building systems (moderate): Revit appears in about 10% of sampled skills, AutoCAD in about 5%, and project management is also about 10%, which fits design-delivery and coordination roles more than pure research tracks.
• Consulting and cloud-systems crossover (moderate): Technology and software development together make up about 35% of the sampled industry mix, and active local engineering listings still include general engineering, mechanical engineering, and platform-engineer searches.

Where to focus: If you have multiple lanes open, prioritize systems/hardware or lab/research infrastructure first; they align best with the current employer mix, skill signals, and sector backdrop.

Roles worth searching next

• Platform engineer: Boston is listing platform-engineer jobs, and local Engineering & Scientific postings already ask for AWS, Python, and systems engineering skills.
• Software engineer: Systems-heavy engineers who code can widen options because Built In Boston still shows a live pool of engineering jobs, and nearby pay is strong in software.
• Technical program manager: Project management shows up in about 10% of local postings, and PMP is flagged as a differentiator, so delivery-oriented engineers can repackage execution experience.
• Lab operations / automation specialist: Massachusetts is still funding research infrastructure, and lab automation is moving toward more intelligent, modular systems, which opens operations-facing paths next to pure bench science.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python is the most-requested hard skill in the local sample at about 15%, and it also shows up in forward-looking guidance around AI-enabled engineering work. Who: Systems engineers, scientific analysts, test/validation candidates, and anyone trying to prove automation or modeling capability.
• Systems engineering (differentiator | immediate): Systems engineering appears in about 10% of local postings, and nearby openings skew toward candidates with a real computer-science or systems background. Who: Mid-career engineers, defense/hardware candidates, and career switchers with adjacent technical experience.
• SOLIDWORKS and AI-enabled CAD workflows (differentiator | near-term): SOLIDWORKS shows up in about 10% of local postings, and mechanical-engineering workflows are increasingly incorporating AI-assisted design and simulation tools. Who: Mechanical, product, tooling, and manufacturing-adjacent candidates.
• Revit / AutoCAD (differentiator | immediate): Revit appears in about 10% of local postings, AutoCAD in about 5%, and AutoCAD is flagged nationally as a top in-demand engineering skill. Who: Civil, architecture, building-systems, and project-delivery candidates.
• PMP / project management (differentiator | near-term): Project management shows up in about 10% of local postings, and PMP certification is identified as a differentiator for engineering hiring. Who: Mid-career engineers, project engineers, and technical leads moving toward delivery ownership.
• MATLAB and scientific computing (differentiator | near-term): MATLAB appears in about 5% of local postings and is part of the forecast skill set for engineers working with AI integration, modeling, and technical problem-solving. Who: Research, controls, simulation, and scientific candidates who need stronger quantitative proof.

Questions about this market

What do Engineering & Scientific roles pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?

Observed local posting data shows annual roles centering on about $128k to $182k and hourly roles centering on about $42 to $53 / hour. As broader context, average hourly earnings across all private-sector workers in the metro were $46.33 in March 2026, and the main official Boston engineering wage benchmark from BLS is still the May 2025 occupation table. Proxy salary signals point to meaningful upside in certain specialties: Massachusetts Engineering & Scientific openings showed a mean offered salary of about $110,577 in July 2026 (n=870), and a Boston hardware-engineer proxy shows a median annual salary of $175,380. This is a high-pay market, but much of the premium sits in senior or specialized roles rather than broad-access hiring.

Where is demand for Engineering & Scientific roles in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH concentrated?

Opportunity is spread across a long tail rather than a single dominant employer. Over the last 90 days, the local sample captured more than 1,400 postings across more than 650 companies, and the employer mix is described as fragmented. The named leaders were RTX with more than 50 postings, plus Amazon.com Inc., Teradyne Inc., and Slalom with more than 20 each. The mix points to several submarkets rather than one unified field: technology accounts for about 20% of sampled demand, software development about 15%, engineering about 15%, defense about 10%, and healthcare about 10%. Pair that with metro manufacturing employment growth of 0.6753% year over year and the state's July 2026 life-sciences funding and expansion pipeline, and the better odds look to be in systems/hardware, product development, lab/research infrastructure, and building/infrastructure delivery rather than generic engineering-generalist applications.

Which employers are hiring the most Engineering & Scientific talent in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?

Recent postings show the most activity from RTX (50 postings), Amazon.com Inc. (20 postings), Teradyne Inc. (20 postings), Slalom (20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Engineering & Scientific roles in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 30% hybrid, with 65% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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