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.
$114K - $220K *
Lead advanced failure analysis initiatives, ensuring robust root cause identification and driving corrective actions to enhance product reliability and quality across components, modules, and systems...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive your career as you design, prototype, and deploy innovative electronics, solving challenges across PCB design and system integration, advancing hardware products from concept to production with...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$68K - $127K *
Engage in cutting-edge manufacturing engineering to optimize optical coating processes. Drive quality, safety, and productivity improvements through data analysis and collaboration with cross-function...
Reposted 1 week ago
Principal Physical Design Engineer
$150K - $180K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of ASIC physical design, leading complex SoC implementations, optimizing performance, and ensuring design integrity through collaboration and innovative methodolog...
3 days ago
Principal Physical Design Engineer
$150K - $180K *
Elevate chip performance by leading physical design implementation, optimizing layouts, and ensuring design integrity through collaboration and advanced methodologies. Drive innovation in SoC developm...
3 days ago
Principal Electronic IC Design Engineer
$149K - $212K *
Engineer cutting-edge electronic circuits for high-speed communications. Collaborate with a dynamic team to drive product development from concept to qualification, ensuring silicon success in advance...
1 week ago
Antenna Mechanical Design Engineer
$82K - $136K *
Engineer advanced antenna designs by collaborating with cross-functional teams, determining specifications, and providing technical support, while driving projects from concept through testing and man...
3 weeks ago
Principal Physical Design Engineer
$150K - $180K *
Transform your career with a pivotal role in physical design, leading complex SoC implementations, optimizing performance, and driving cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful tapeout readi...
3 days ago
Electrical Engineer III - Analog, Digital & Power Electronics
$130K - $165K *
Contribute to the design and development of advanced electronics for space and tactical applications, overseeing hardware from concept through verification while collaborating with cross-functional te...
2 weeks ago
RF / Microwave Electrical Engineer I - Onsite
$62K - $119K *
Join a team that's developing cutting-edge RF and microwave technologies. You'll design, test, and support advanced hardware for radar and sensing applications, collaborating with multidisciplinary te...
2 weeks ago
Principal RF Components Engineer
$219K - $280K *
Lead the development and validation of RF components for satellite systems, ensuring robust performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define specifications, conduct rigor...
2 weeks ago
RF/Microwave Electrical Engineer II - Onsite
$75K - $144K *
Elevate your career by designing and testing advanced RF/microwave hardware. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop mission-critical technologies for radar and sensing applications, ensur...
2 weeks ago
$140K - $185K *
Unlock innovative electrical solutions by leading design efforts from concept to production. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure robust performance in mixed-signal circuit design, while mentoring...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Lead the design and implementation of digital RTL for advanced phased array solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape architecture and methodologies while driving projects from con...
1 week ago
$74K - $123K *
Join a team that's developing cutting-edge 3D visualization applications for electrical systems. You'll create, maintain, and enhance applications that facilitate real-time data acquisition and suppor...
Reposted 3 days ago
Senior Signal Processing Engineer
$156K - $246K *
Drive innovation in digital signal processing by leading mixed-fidelity simulation development for sensing systems. Leverage deep technical expertise to enhance system performance and coordinate cross...
2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, R&D, RF Device NPD
$139K - $196K *
Lead the charge in electrical hardware design, managing R&D teams to deliver innovative solutions while ensuring project success through collaboration and mentorship across functions...
1 week ago
$120K - $145K *
Optimize product design by leveraging RF architecture and integration expertise. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance wireless functionality from concept to mass production, ensuring sea...
2 days ago
$135K - $195K *
Grow your career with a pioneering team in advanced antenna technologies. Design, prototype, and test cutting-edge RF solutions for national security applications in a fast-paced environment focused o...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Innovate within a dynamic silicon design group, driving the development of cutting-edge signal processing designs for wireless communication SoCs, impacting millions of users globally through efficien...
1 week ago
Principal Analog Layout Design Engineer/Lead
$150K - $180K *
Elevate your career by leading the layout design of complex analog and mixed-signal IP blocks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure first-pass silicon success while mentoring junior engin...
3 days ago
Principal Analog Layout Design Engineer/Lead
$150K - $180K *
Shape the future of high-speed analog design by leading layout development for complex analog and mixed-signal IP blocks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure first-pass silicon success w...
3 days ago
Principal Analog Layout Design Engineer/Lead
$150K - $180K *
Lead the charge in high-speed analog layout design for cutting-edge optical communication systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure first-pass silicon success while mentoring junior e...
3 days ago
Principal Analog Layout Design Engineer/Lead
$150K - $180K *
Lead the design of complex analog/mixed-signal layouts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Mentor junior engineers while driving innovative soluti...
3 days ago
$150K - $185K *
Shape the future of data center engineering by leading electrical design projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize systems for efficiency, safety, and compliance, while mentoring a...
1 week 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.