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Mechanical Engineer

Department of Defense - Palmdale, California

Posted May 7, 2026

Verified benefits

Parental leave
Not verified
Non-birth-parent leave
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Verified
No
Salary
$105K-$161K
401(k) match
Not verified

Market context

Median wage (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 national median
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

14% above the BLS national median for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Where they hire

Hires in: CA

About this role

Mechanical Engineer Palmdale, California Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. Duties Implements agency policy and provides expert engineering support.

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