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Discover Technical Engineer opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more on Ladders. Technical engineers apply specialized expertise to design, build, test, maintain, and improve products, systems, and processes. Browse vetted openings across industries and find roles aligned with your skills, experience, and career goals.

What Does a Technical Engineer Do?

Responsibilities vary by specialty and employer. Technical engineers may develop engineering solutions, troubleshoot complex systems, evaluate performance, document specifications, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable products and services. Common areas include software, systems, network infrastructure, hardware, manufacturing, and field engineering.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek a relevant engineering or technical degree, practical experience, and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Depending on the role, valuable skills may include programming, systems architecture, cloud platforms, networking, hardware design, testing, technical documentation, and project coordination. Requirements differ by industry and level.

Technical Engineer Career Opportunities

Technical engineers work in technology, telecommunications, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and other sectors. Career paths can lead to senior engineering, systems architecture, technical leadership, project management, or specialized consulting. Explore current listings to compare responsibilities, industries, and compensation.

Find Technical Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Search Technical Engineer jobs by specialty, location, and experience level to find positions that match your expertise and next-step ambitions.

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$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of audit technology by leading deployments, writing production code, and building a strong engineering team to deliver innovative AI solutions for enterprise cust...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $166K *

Drive the design and maintenance of AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize analytics solutions and automate processes for o...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $139K *

Develop innovative software solutions by leveraging your expertise in modern frameworks and agile practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and scalability while...

Pittsburgh, PARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in nurturing and developing a high-performing software engineering team. Drive execution and innovation while collaborating with product leaders to deliver impactful projects and foste...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $215K *

Elevate your career by implementing and optimizing Elastic Stack environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and performance while driving automation and integr...

Fort Belvoir, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $133K *

Elevate your career by managing vulnerability remediation in cloud environments. Collaborate with technical teams to analyze security risks, prioritize vulnerabilities, and implement effective solutio...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$101K - $188K *

Drive the innovation of semi- and fully autonomous systems. Engage in research, algorithm development, and optimization to enhance AI and machine learning applications for diverse mission challenges...

Three Rivers, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$119K - $199K *

Shape the future of nuclear engineering by leading innovative I&C projects, solving complex challenges, and guiding multidisciplinary teams to achieve strategic objectives in a remote environment...

Oak Ridge, TNRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $113K *

Empower our engineering efforts by providing expert oversight and guidance in battery energy storage systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure successful project execution and support continuous impro...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in transforming legacy messaging solutions to modern Google technologies. Utilize your expertise in Google Workspace migrations and project management to drive successful deployments a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of customer relationships by driving value and retention for large organizations, collaborating closely with sales and product teams to ensure success and growth through data-driven i...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$236K - $300K *

Unlock potential by leading the evolution of our design system, transforming it into a dynamic foundation for AI-powered workflows. Collaborate across design and engineering to create seamless, high-q...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Redefine your career by executing commissioning and testing of protection & control systems for electric utilities. Collaborate on innovative projects, ensuring safety and efficiency in substations an...

Norfolk, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $160K *

Play a key role in designing and implementing scalable backend services and APIs to enhance infrastructure access controls, security auditing, and identity workflows, while collaborating closely with...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $170K *

Shape the future of advanced integrated voltage regulators, enhancing cutting-edge technology applications through innovative analog and mixed-signal design while collaborating cross-functionally to m...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $209K *

Drive the future of device software as a hands-on technical lead, overseeing architecture and delivery for a team of firmware engineers. Own critical subsystems, ensuring safety and performance while...

Philadelphia, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$72K - $138K *

Unlock your potential as an Intermediate I&C Engineer, designing and maintaining systems for nuclear and commercial projects. Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to ensure compliance with industry...

Oak Ridge, TNRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the development of high-security software solutions for government clients, ensuring seamless deployment and compliance by integrating innovative technologies in air-gapped environments while col...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Build innovative AI solutions that enhance software delivery by developing reusable components, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring reliable, secure AI workflows. Contribute to producti...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive the development of advanced control systems for energy projects, leading technical initiatives and collaborating with clients to enhance manufacturing processes through innovative automation sol...

Irvine, CARemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that transforms workflows and internal tools through automation and AI. Collaborate closely with operators and engineers to streamline processes, enhance visibility, and improve decision-m...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$106K - $198K *

Lead the transformation of 1LMX product solutions across the enterprise, collaborating with stakeholders to align capabilities with business needs, manage risks, and ensure successful deployment while...

Three Rivers, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K - $175K *

Empower your career by driving demand and fostering relationships as you provide technical leadership and support for semiconductor solutions. Collaborate with sales teams to influence designs and acc...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$149K - $198K *

Champion the development of reliable software releases for autonomous vehicles by building and automating pipelines, ensuring quality and speed through effective collaboration and innovative engineeri...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing PLC/HMI control systems for diverse manufacturing processes. Collaborate with clients and lead projects while mentoring junior engineers to deliver innov...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Technical Engineer do?question toggle

    A Technical Engineer applies specialized engineering and technical knowledge to design, implement, test, troubleshoot, and improve products, systems, or processes. Duties depend on the role and industry.

  • What qualifications are common for Technical Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many positions ask for a relevant engineering or technical degree, related work experience, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Some roles also require expertise in areas such as software, networking, cloud infrastructure, hardware, or testing.

  • Where do Technical Engineers work?question toggle

    Technical Engineers work across industries including technology, telecommunications, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare. Their work may focus on software, systems, infrastructure, hardware, or operations.

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    Compensation depends on factors such as specialty, experience, location, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, and listings show role-specific details.

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