Occupation
Chief Engineer
A Chief Engineer leads technical strategy and execution across an organization or major project, with responsibilities ranging from hands-on engineering work to team leadership, system architecture, and sometimes facility or operations oversight. The role typically involves setting technical direction, managing engineering teams, and ensuring delivery of complex systems or infrastructure—whether that means HVAC and building systems at a facility, autonomous software platforms, or other large technical domains. Chief Engineers need several years of relevant technical experience, strong problem-solving skills, and comfort moving between detailed technical decisions and broader organizational priorities.
How much does a Chief Engineer make?
Too few Chief Engineer postings state pay to publish a median yet: 2 of 5 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Chief Engineer roles?
5 open Chief Engineer roles from 4 employers.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Chief Engineer in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Chief Engineer
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
Marriott's Grande Ocean
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Chief Engineer
Voyager
Mojave, CA
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Air Vehicle Lead, Chief Engineer
Shield AI
Full-time · San Diego, CA · $212,320 – $318,480
Lead the complete technical development of a new autonomous aircraft program at a defense-tech company, from initial requirements through flight testing and production. This role demands hands-on engineering leadership across all aircraft systems, with responsibility for design decisions, risk management, and team coordination to deliver integrated autonomous vehicles.
Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Chief Engineer
JLL
Redwood City, CA
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Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614)
Shield AI
Full-time · Washington, DC · $200,319 – $300,479
Shield AI seeks a Chief Engineer to lead the technical vision and team delivering autonomy software across their aircraft platforms, from small drones to large collaborative systems. This role suits an experienced defense engineer with a track record of architecting and deploying autonomous systems at scale.
Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗