Discover professional opportunities across California with Ladders. From established business centers to growing regional economies, the state offers senior-level roles in technology, healthcare, finance, entertainment, manufacturing, and more. Browse vetted job listings with salaries of $100,000 or higher and find positions that align with your experience and career goals.
California’s diverse economy supports leadership and specialized roles at companies of all sizes. Depending on your background, you may find opportunities in software and technology, life sciences, healthcare, financial services, clean energy, media, aerospace, and professional services. Job availability and compensation vary by role, employer, and location.
Explore openings in major employment centers such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento, and surrounding communities. Listings may include on-site, hybrid, and remote arrangements; review each posting for its work location and requirements.
Use Ladders to focus your search on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation details, and workplace expectations, then apply directly to opportunities that fit your goals. Keep your profile and resume current so employers can better understand your experience.
Principal Engineer, Physical Design
$150K - $180K *
Advance your career by leading the SOC implementation process from RTL-to-GDS. Utilize your expertise in physical design to enhance low-power wireless technologies while collaborating closely with a d...
1 month ago
Technical Application Engineer - Industrial Communications products (MDS and Lentronics)
$89K - $148K *
Drive technical solutions by collaborating with sales teams and customers to enhance industrial communications products. Develop sales strategies, manage customer relationships, and ensure compliance...
Reposted 1 week ago
$88K - $163K *
Join a team that's dedicated to advancing ground systems engineering for aerospace missions. Support design, integration, and testing of critical infrastructure, ensuring reliable communication betwee...
4 days ago
$88K - $163K *
Drive technical planning and system integration for comprehensive solutions, ensuring effective analysis across all system levels. Collaborate with teams to translate customer requirements into action...
1 week ago
Electrical Instrumentation & Control Engineer (Lead)
$99K - $188K *
Drive innovative solutions in Electrical Controls Instrumentation, supporting unique design/build projects. Leverage your expertise in controls engineering to create functional specifications and inte...
3 weeks ago
$66K - $132K *
Transform your career by supporting the design and testing of electrical systems. Collaborate with senior engineers to gain hands-on experience in FPGA design, schematic capture, and validation of ana...
Yesterday
Lead Electrical CAD Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure
$105K - $189K *
Engineer innovative electrical designs, ensuring compliance and safety for mission-critical power and cooling products. Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate systems, manage changes, and execute...
Reposted 1 week ago
$220K - $292K *
Drive innovation in electronic warfare by designing advanced RF architectures and systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver cutting-edge solutions rapidly, ensuring operational excellence an...
3 weeks ago
Flight Telecom Systems Engineer II
$114K - $134K *
Shape the future of space communications by leading engineering efforts in telecom systems for deep-space missions. Collaborate with experts to develop innovative solutions, ensuring reliable performa...
1 week ago
$101K - $162K *
Transform the future of AI/ML ecosystems by designing cutting-edge digital ICs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize RTL designs and ensure high-performance solutions for next-gen data...
4 days ago
$135K - $160K *
Unlock innovation as a Digital IC Design Engineer, driving AI/ML ecosystems through cutting-edge PCIe Switch Products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance RTL designs a...
2 weeks ago
Systems Engineer III - (E3) | Optics
$138K - $190K *
Drive innovation in optical systems engineering by designing, integrating, and optimizing high-performance optical subsystems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and exceed cust...
2 weeks ago
$113K - $142K *
Engineer innovative electrical designs for modular data centers, ensuring compliance and performance across international standards. Collaborate with teams to deliver hands-on solutions from concept t...
3 days ago
Electrical Engineer Mobility Customer Services
$115K - $135K *
Champion engineering excellence by collaborating with diverse teams to design innovative electrical solutions, ensuring project accuracy and customer satisfaction throughout the vehicle lifecycle...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Principal PCB Layout Design Engineer 2
$110K - $130K *
Unlock your potential as a Principal PCB Layout Design Engineer, collaborating across disciplines to deliver high-reliability circuit card assemblies for aerospace and defense applications. Drive inno...
3 days ago
$90K - $110K *
Deliver exceptional field support for Autonomous Mobile Robots, ensuring seamless installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting at customer sites. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance system...
1 week ago
Network Engineer, Autonomous Factory
$150K - $250K *
Innovate the network infrastructure for an autonomous manufacturing facility. Collaborate across the full network stack—from physical design to security—enabling seamless integration and robust connec...
4 weeks ago
Director, North America Wireless Market Development
$208K - $275K *
Advance your career by leading the Wireless market strategy in North America. Drive growth, foster innovation, and build executive relationships while managing a multidisciplinary team to achieve stra...
4 days ago
$120K - $145K *
Transform the future of sensing hardware by validating and improving core electrical blocks. Collaborate across teams to enhance performance, reduce power consumption, and streamline designs from prot...
3 days ago
Network Engineer, Foundation & Support
$145K - $175K *
Join us in shaping the future of global network infrastructure by enhancing automation and tooling. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiencies that empower scalable solutions in ent...
4 weeks ago
$90K - $154K *
Optimize innovation by developing cutting-edge equipment and processes in a hands-on R&D environment, collaborating across disciplines to enhance manufacturing capabilities and ensure data observabili...
Reposted 1 week ago
Electrical Manufacturing NPI Engineer
$140K - $175K *
Lead the charge in transforming complex data center networking products from design to mass production. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure manufacturing readiness, optimize processes, and drive...
Yesterday
Electrical Manufacturing NPI Engineer
$140K - $175K *
Lead the manufacturing readiness for complex data center networking products, ensuring seamless transitions from design to mass production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processe...
1 week ago
Embedded Engineer (eInfochip Inc)
$110K - $130K *
Transform the future of embedded systems by developing and integrating Qualcomm QCS platforms. Leverage your expertise in Embedded Linux and C/C++ to optimize performance and stability while ensuring...
2 weeks ago
$87K - $125K *
Optimize equipment performance and reliability in a wafer fab environment. Drive maintenance programs, analyze metrics, and enhance tool availability while collaborating with technicians to troublesho...
3 days ago
What types of $100,000+ jobs can I find in California?
California listings may include senior and specialized roles in technology, healthcare, finance, life sciences, entertainment, clean energy, manufacturing, and other fields. Available positions depend on current employer needs.
Where in California can I search for jobs?
You can explore opportunities across the state, including major employment hubs such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, and Sacramento. Check each posting for its specific location and work arrangement.
Are all jobs on this page guaranteed to pay at least $100,000?
Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for compensation information and details, since pay can vary by position and employer.
Can I find remote or hybrid California jobs?
Some listings may offer remote or hybrid work, while others require on-site work. The job posting provides the employer’s location and work arrangement requirements.
How can I improve my California job search?
Narrow your search by role, location, industry, and work arrangement. Keep your resume and profile updated, and carefully compare each opportunity’s qualifications and compensation details.