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Simulation engineer jobs in California

144 open roles for simulation engineers in California as of Nov 15, 2026. Anduril Industries, Waymo, SpaceX, True Anomaly and Zoox have the most. 4 are remote and the median advertised salary is $210K.

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Skills asked for in simulation engineer roles in California

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Who is hiring for simulation engineer roles in California

Where simulation engineer roles in California are

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What simulation engineer roles in California pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$179K50
Senior$213K34
Lead and above$248K30

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Questions about simulation engineer jobs in California

How many simulation engineer jobs in California are open right now?
There are 144 open simulation engineer jobs in California at 54 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 6 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most simulation engineer jobs in California?
Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (17), Waymo (16), SpaceX (13), True Anomaly (6) and Zoox (5). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote simulation engineer jobs in California?
4 of the 144 open simulation engineer jobs in California (3%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do simulation engineer jobs in California pay?
The median advertised salary is $210K, based on 114 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $178K and $242K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the simulation engineer jobs in California?
14 of the 144 open simulation engineer jobs in California (10%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 84 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 54 companies are hiring and 6 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing simulation engineer jobs in California?
58 of the 144 open simulation engineer jobs in California (40%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Machine Learning, Computer Vision, PyTorch. Employers still list 144 such roles today at 54 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do simulation engineer jobs in California ask for?
Most often Python (76%), C++ (61%), Machine Learning (25%), Computer Vision (22%), MATLAB (20%) of the 144 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in simulation engineer jobs in California?
Software Engineer (15), Senior Software Engineer (8), 2027 Summer Intern (5), Modeling & Simulation Engineer (4), Simulation Software Engineer (4): the most common titles among the 144 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are simulation engineer jobs in California in demand in 2026?
144 simulation engineer jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 54 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 6 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $210K. 4 (3%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for simulation engineer jobs in California?
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