Chief Engineer Salaries in Newport Beach, CA

Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., Universal EPA, BOMA, CFM, CPM, or state-specific engineering licenses). Pay Rate: $70.00 hourly. Pay Rate: $70.00/hour.

$70 an hour

Serving as the technical authority for a space-ground program, providing guidance on architecture, engineering decisions, technical baselines, and risk posture.

$225,000 - $290,000 a year

You’ll own test strategy and execution—from requirements and procedure development through data analysis, troubleshooting, and customer-facing technical…

$150,452 - $233,578 a year

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical field (advanced degree preferred).

$254,000 - $336,000 a year

Familiarity with concepts of systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software development, and control theory.

$166,000 - $220,000 a year

Provide technical oversight across engineering activities to ensure designs for precision optical systems, subsystems, and instruments meet industry-leading…

$133,745 - $240,810 a year