200+ Engineering & Science Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Observed local postings center on about $120k to $169k, with hourly roles around $43 to $64, and Phoenix private-industry wages and salaries were up 4.2% over the year ending March 2026. As a broader proxy, Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on Arizona Engineering & Scientific openings at about $104,446 (n=726), versus about $81,875 across all Arizona openings.

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Advertised pay

Across the 104 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $101,462 at the 25th percentile, $124,789 at the median and $158,368 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 10, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

This is a competitive but still workable market if you fit the stronger local lanes. Arizona-wide Engineering & Scientific employment was up 3.7% year over year and active postings were up 38.3% in July 2026, while Arizona postings across all occupations were down 2.6% and Phoenix unemployment was 4.9% in June 2026. Local demand is broad rather than dominated by one employer, with more than 700 postings across more than 300 companies in the last 90 days, but the mix skews mid-to-senior and mostly on-site. Expect real openings and decent pay, but not an easy search.

Best positioned: You have the best odds if you are a mid-to-senior engineer who can work on-site or hybrid and match one of Phoenix's active clusters: construction and AECO work with AutoCAD, Revit, and project management, or aerospace and systems work with Python and systems engineering.

Main caution: The biggest trap is reading the headline pay band as universal; entry-level, remote, and sponsorship-friendly roles make up a small share of this market.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 246 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Honeywell International Inc: 23 open roles
2. Certified Electronics Technician: 14 open roles
3. WSP Global Inc.: 14 open roles
4. Burns & McDonnell: 9 open roles
5. Northrop Grumman Corp.: 8 open roles
6. Ssoe Group: 8 open roles
7. Jacobs Engineering Group: 7 open roles
8. Enercon: 6 open roles
9. CDM Smith: 5 open roles
10. ASM International: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Phoenix: 126
• Scottsdale: 38
• Tempe: 24
• Chandler: 21
• Glendale: 10
• Mesa: 7
• Gilbert: 4
• Surprise: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 164 (67%), hybrid 73 (30%), remote 8 (3%)

Where the demand is

The clearest openings cluster around construction and AECO, aerospace and defense, and systems-heavy technical programs. In the recent Phoenix sample, construction accounted for about 20% of postings, with engineering, aerospace, and technology each around 15%, and aerospace & defense around 10%. The skill mix matches that pattern: project management and AutoCAD each appeared in about 15% of postings, while Revit, Python, and systems engineering each showed up in about 10%. This is not a one-employer market. Honeywell International Inc., Kimley Horn, Northrop Grumman, Deloitte, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Slalom, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, and Jacobs Engineering Group all showed recurring activity, and the employer base was fragmented rather than dominated by one firm. Evidence is thinner for niche lab-science and research-science hiring than for design, infrastructure, architecture, and systems work, so science candidates should search by title and employer rather than assuming the whole category is equally active.

• Construction, civil, and AECO (high): This is the most visible local lane, supported by construction's roughly 20% share of postings and repeated demand for AutoCAD, Revit, and project management.
• Aerospace, defense, and systems engineering (high): Recurring employers include Honeywell International Inc., Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, and the local skills mix includes systems engineering and Python while MBSE is gaining importance nationally.
• Tech-adjacent systems and cloud-enabled engineering (moderate): Technology accounts for about 15% of local postings, Phoenix technical hiring screens for AWS, Azure, DevOps, Kubernetes, microservices, REST APIs, Kafka, and Java, and some Engineering & Scientific postings already mention AWS.
• Lab science and research-science roles (limited): These roles are part of the category, but the freshest local evidence in this bundle leans much more toward design, infrastructure, architecture, and systems work than toward niche lab and research hiring.

Where to focus: Prioritize mid-to-senior openings in construction and AECO or aerospace and systems where your toolset matches the posting, and treat broad "engineering" searches only as a starting filter.

Roles worth searching next

• Java backend engineer: Chandler's corridor is specifically looking for Java backend engineers with regulated-environment experience, and the broader Phoenix technical hiring mix includes Java, REST APIs, Kafka, and microservices.
• Cloud or DevOps engineer: Phoenix technical hiring managers are screening for AWS, Azure, DevOps, Kubernetes, microservices, and APIs, and local Engineering & Scientific postings already mention AWS in a smaller share of roles.
• Cybersecurity engineer: Security crossover is visible in the local market because CISSP appears in some Engineering & Scientific postings and Chandler employers have reported long vacancies for senior cloud security and AI engineering roles.
• BIM coordinator or Revit specialist: Construction is the largest visible segment locally, and Revit plus AutoCAD are among the most requested tools, making BIM-heavy roles a practical bridge for people near architecture, civil, or design support.

What postings ask for

• AutoCAD (table_stakes | immediate): AutoCAD shows up in about 15% of local postings, especially alongside construction and engineering demand, so it is a baseline screen for many Phoenix design roles. Who: Civil, mechanical, architectural, and design-support candidates.
• Revit and BIM workflows (differentiator | immediate): Revit appears in about 10% of local postings and is one of the cleanest ways to align with Phoenix's construction and architecture-adjacent demand. Who: Entry-level candidates, career switchers, and AECO-focused engineers.
• Project management (table_stakes | immediate): Project management appears in about 15% of local postings and matters because much of the market sits in construction, engineering consulting, and complex program delivery. Who: Mid-career engineers and anyone moving toward lead roles.
• Python (differentiator | immediate): Python appears in about 10% of local postings, and national engineering guidance says Python plus AI modeling tools is increasingly valued for design, operations, and problem-solving. Who: Systems engineers, scientists, automation candidates, and career switchers from adjacent technical roles.
• Systems engineering and MBSE (premium | immediate): Systems engineering appears in about 10% of local postings, and MBSE is becoming a core digital-engineering workflow across aerospace, defense, infrastructure, and healthcare. Who: Mid-to-senior candidates targeting aerospace, defense, or complex product programs.
• Digital twin, CAD/CAM, robotics, and CNC (premium | near-term): Digital twin, CAD/CAM, robotics programming, and CNC skills are gaining value in advanced manufacturing and automation, which makes them a strong differentiator for Phoenix candidates targeting industrial work. Who: Mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, and automation-focused candidates.

Questions about this market

What do Engineering & Scientific roles pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Observed local postings center on about $120k to $169k, with hourly roles around $43 to $64, and Phoenix private-industry wages and salaries were up 4.2% over the year ending March 2026. As a broader proxy, Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on Arizona Engineering & Scientific openings at about $104,446 (n=726), versus about $81,875 across all Arizona openings. This market can pay well if you clear the experience bar. The local posted band fits a market weighted toward experienced design, systems, and defense-adjacent work rather than broad-access junior hiring.

Where is demand for Engineering & Scientific roles in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ concentrated?

The clearest openings cluster around construction and AECO, aerospace and defense, and systems-heavy technical programs. In the recent Phoenix sample, construction accounted for about 20% of postings, with engineering, aerospace, and technology each around 15%, and aerospace & defense around 10%. The skill mix matches that pattern: project management and AutoCAD each appeared in about 15% of postings, while Revit, Python, and systems engineering each showed up in about 10%. This is not a one-employer market. Honeywell International Inc., Kimley Horn, Northrop Grumman, Deloitte, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Slalom, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, and Jacobs Engineering Group all showed recurring activity, and the employer base was fragmented rather than dominated by one firm. Evidence is thinner for niche lab-science and research-science hiring than for design, infrastructure, architecture, and systems work, so science candidates should search by title and employer rather than assuming the whole category is equally active.

Which employers are hiring the most Engineering & Scientific talent in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Recent postings show the most activity from Honeywell International Inc. (30 postings), Kimley Horn (20 postings), Northrop Grumman (20 postings), Deloitte (15 postings), General Dynamics Mission Systems (15 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Engineering & Scientific roles in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 30% hybrid, with 60% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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