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Chief Engineer jobs: 256 open roles

Open chief engineer jobs taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open. Listings that state pay show a median of $155,500 a year.

The market for chief engineer work

Every figure names its source. Skills and AI-skill shares describe the whole Engineering function this title sits in.

Verified open chief engineer jobs
256

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Median pay in listings that state it
$155,500

Source: NextChapter verified openings.

Engineering openings that ask for AI skills
8%

Source: NextChapter verified openings.

Engineering openings that are remote
3%

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Skills most often named in openings

  1. 1. python10%
  2. 2. project management5%
  3. 3. linux4%
  4. 4. c++4%
  5. 5. aws4%
  6. 6. agile4%
  7. 7. supply chain4%
  8. 8. procurement3%

AI skills worth building for this work

  1. 1. ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
  2. 2. LLM application engineering
  3. 3. RAG and vector search
  4. 4. Model fine-tuning
  5. 5. Model training and deep learning
  6. 6. MLOps

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Chief Engineer salary

The middle half of chief engineer listings that state pay run from $101,500 to $228,000. See the full chief engineer salary breakdown.

Engineering jobs in the rankings

Rankings about engineering jobs

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Where chief engineer jobs are

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Chief Engineer jobs by city and state

Employers hiring chief engineers

  • Anduril Industries 15
  • Jones Lang LaSalle 10
  • Leidos 8
  • Principal Service Solutions 6
  • Hilton Worldwide Holdings 4
  • Shield AI 3
  • Schulte Hospitality Group 3
  • Hilton 3
  • Highgate Hotels 3
  • Compass Group 3

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