Engineering & Scientific Jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
463 active openings in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, published within the last 30 days, across 238 employers. 27 were published in the last 48 hours and 110 in the last 7 days. As of 2026-08-11.
Advertised pay
Across the 323 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $132,500 at the 25th percentile, $156,125 at the median and $192,250 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.
Who is hiring
- Zipline International: 24 open roles
- Form Energy, Inc.: 10 open roles
- Foundation: 8 open roles
- Enercon: 6 open roles
- Fluidstack: 6 open roles
- Harmonic AI, Inc.: 6 open roles
- Luma: 6 open roles
- Luma AI, Inc.: 6 open roles
- Ouster: 6 open roles
- Synthires: 6 open roles
Where the openings are
- San Francisco: 224
- South San Francisco: 37
- Oakland: 31
- Redwood City: 29
- Alameda: 26
- Berkeley: 24
- San Carlos: 14
- Burlingame: 9
Work arrangement
on-site 318, hybrid 103, remote 23
Active openings as of 2026-08-11
Mechanical Engineer, Optomechanical Systems
Elio | San Mateo, California, United States
Elio builds next-generation sensing systems combining advanced optics and AI to transform light into actionable information.
Design optomechanical systems and industrial components for sensing platforms, managing tolerance analysis and manufacturing processes.
Senior Electrical Engineer
Collabera | Berkeley, California, United States
Collabera is an information technology and services company.
Define isolation specifications and power integrity designs for high-voltage electrical systems while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Matter Compiler
Atomic Machines Inc. | Emeryville, California, United States
Atomic Machines develops a technology platform for micromanufacturing and MEMS production.
Design and develop complex systems for a novel real-time micro-manufacturing platform while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Civil Engineering Analyst
Kimley Horn | Walnut Creek, California, United States
Kimley-Horn is an engineering services company focused on construction, environmental, and sustainability consulting.
Analyze, design, and plan civil engineering projects using technical software while collaborating with project managers and clients.
Sr Electrical Engineer - Isolation & Power Integrity
Omega Solutions | Berkeley, California, United States
Omega Solutions Inc manufactures HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
Design and analyze high-voltage power distribution systems and isolation barriers for battery energy storage systems.
Electrical Engineering Technician - Network Test Bed
Omega Solutions | Berkeley, California, United States
Omega Solutions Inc manufactures HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
Design and specify electrical infrastructure for a safe, modular, and reconfigurable battery management system communications test bench.
Staff Electrical Engineer
Omega Solutions | Berkeley, California, United States
Omega Solutions Inc is involved in HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing.
Design, develop, and validate critical PCBAs for battery management and electrical systems architecture.
Senior Electrical Engineer
Ouster | San Francisco, California, United States
Ouster pioneers Physical AI through advanced vision algorithms and sensor hardware for autonomous systems.
Design and validate core electrical architecture, schematics, and PCBs for autonomy products while collaborating with hardware and manufacturing teams.
Mechanical Engineer
Ouster | San Francisco, California, United States
Ouster pioneers Physical AI through advanced vision algorithms and sensor hardware for autonomous systems.
Design and validate rugged enclosures, mounts, thermal solutions, and structural hardware for autonomy products from prototype to mass manufacturing.
Staff Electrical Engineer
Ouster | San Francisco, California, United States
Ouster designs and manufactures LIDAR sensors for precision mapping, robotics, and industrial solutions.
Lead hardware development and electrical system architecture for LIDAR innovation from concept to volume production.
Research Scientist - Multimodal Generative AI
Pocket FM Corp. | San Francisco, California, United States
Pocket FM is an AI-powered entertainment platform that provides long-form storytelling to millions of users worldwide.
Lead frontier research in multimodal generative AI, fine-tuning foundation models, and developing novel evaluation frameworks to advance storytelling capabilities.
Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Avegant Corp. | San Mateo, California, United States
Avegant Corp. is a venture-backed technology company developing next-generation display technology for augmented reality experiences.
Design and develop opto-mechanical components and mechanisms for advanced vision systems and optical packaging.
Manager, Electrical Engineering
Ouraring | San Francisco, California, United States
Oura is a fast-growing team focused on creating world-class products to help people own their health and inner potential.
Lead a team of electrical engineers in developing core electronics for next-generation wearable devices, defining electrical architecture and ensuring product reliability.
Staff Electrical Engineer, Balance of Plant
Redwood Materials Inc. | San Francisco, California, United States
Redwood Materials is a sustainable materials company focused on recycling batteries and producing battery materials for energy storage.
Design, model, and protect electrical infrastructure for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems while ensuring compliance with industry codes and standards.
Associate Civil/Mechanical Engineer (Wastewater Planning)
East Bay Municipal Utility District | Oakland, California, United States
East Bay Municipal Utility District is a California public utility that supplies drinking water, generates renewable energy, and provides wastewater treatment services.
Manage high-profile wastewater infrastructure projects, develop engineering solutions, and coordinate capital improvement initiatives.
Chemistry Research Scientist
Synthires | United States
Synthires is a staffing and recruiting agency.
A part-time contract role for PhD-level chemists to evaluate and annotate AI-generated responses for scientific accuracy and safety.
Physics Research Scientist (PhD)
Synthires | United States
Synthires is a staffing and recruiting agency.
Develop and validate high-quality reference solutions for frontier-level physics benchmarks to evaluate AI reasoning capabilities.
Biology Research Scientist
Synthires | United States
Synthires is a staffing and recruiting agency.
Evaluate biology and biophysics research papers and AI-generated outputs to improve scientific reasoning capabilities of next-generation AI systems.
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Synthires | San Francisco, California, United States
Synthires is a staffing and recruiting agency.
A role for STEM PhD researchers to develop research-level problems, create technical analyses, and evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy and reasoning.
Mechanical Robotics Engineer (Humanoid)
HumanX | San Francisco, California, United States
HUMANX builds fully autonomous, general-purpose bipedal humanoid robots.
Design, build, and iterate the physical platform of humanoid robots from requirements through production.
Lead Mechanical Engineer
PAE Engineers | San Francisco, California, United States
PAE is a leading sustainable engineering and consulting firm specializing in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering.
Lead a project team to oversee mechanical systems design, ensure compliance with building codes, and drive technical excellence from concept through construction.
Civil Engineering Analyst
Kimley Horn | Walnut Creek, California, United States
Kimley-Horn is an engineering services company focused on construction, environmental, and sustainability projects.
Analyze, produce, and quality control engineering deliverables for pre-construction civil engineering design and planning projects.
Mechanical Engineer
Terra Nova | Berkeley, California, United States
Terranova builds intelligent robotic systems to terraform the Earth, focusing on climate resilience and disaster recovery.
Design and own mechanical systems for large-scale robotic field deployments while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Research Scientist / Research Engineer
Clerawindows | San Francisco, California, United States
Clera is an early-stage, Y Combinator-backed startup focused on AI training data.
Design and develop methods for generating high-quality, verifiable training data grounded in formal systems and collaborate on research agendas for advanced AI systems.
Lead/Principal Mechanical Engineer
Current Surgical Inc. | San Francisco, California, United States
Current Surgical Inc. is a startup developing smart microinvasive needle technology for precision tumor destruction.
Lead the product development of clinical prototypes for medical devices and precision surgery in a high-growth startup environment.
Biology Research Scientist (Remote | $80 –$110/hr)
Synthires | San Francisco, California, United States
Synthires is a staffing and recruiting agency.
Evaluate AI-generated biological content and assess scientific accuracy for next-generation AI systems.
Senior Electrical Engineer (Power Generation / Gas-to-Power)
Candid | San Francisco, California, United States
Candid Intelligence builds an AI layer for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firms to automate preconstruction engineering tasks.
A hands-on role combining electrical engineering, quality assurance, and product definition for power generation and gas-to-power projects.
Member of Technical Staff – Mechanical Engineer, Manipulation, Frontier AI & Robotics
Amazon Inc. | San Francisco, California, United States
Amazon Science drives scientific innovation to enable customer-centric scientific advancements and AI research.
Design and develop robotic manipulation hardware, including grippers and data collection fixtures, to support AI research and robot learning.
Staff Electrical Engineer
ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc. | San Carlos, California, United States
ZAP Surgical Systems is a surgical robotics start-up developing advanced stereotactic radiotherapy technology.
Lead system-level design and implementation of next-generation medical devices across the full product lifecycle.
Civil/Coastal Engineer or Scientist
Pathways Climate Institute | San Francisco, California, United States
Pathways Climate Institute is a research-based firm focused on climate resilience and adaptation projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.
A mid- to senior-level role responsible for conducting coastal analysis, developing adaptation strategies, and communicating climate science to diverse audiences.
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