Engineering Manager Jobs in Alabama

Engineering Manager jobs in Alabama concentrate in aerospace and defense, automotive manufacturing, and civil infrastructure, with growing demand in semiconductor fabrication and chemical processing as the state's industrial base expands. Huntsville, Birmingham, and Mobile are the primary hiring markets, anchored by employers such as Boeing, Austal USA, and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International. The most in-demand specialties are systems engineering management, manufacturing operations, and construction project leadership. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles29
Top employerNorthrop Grumman
Top cityHuntsville, AL
Cities hiring7
Work type67% On-site
Top industryManufacturing

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Sentinel Systems Engineering Manager 3 - ESI Deputy Program Lead- 19222
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Sentinel Systems Engineering Manager 3 - ESI Deputy Program Lead- 19222
Northrop Grumman
Huntsville, Alabama
Business Operations
Product Management
Project Management
$167k - $277k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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Electric Engineering Manager
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Electric Engineering Manager
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Birmingham, Alabama
Project Management
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
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Engineering Manager Jobs by City in Alabama

Where Alabama roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Huntsville
15 jobs
Birmingham
4 jobs
Mobile
3 jobs
Anniston
2 jobs
Bucks
1 job
Stevenson
1 job
Montgomery
1 job

Engineering Manager Job Market in Alabama

A snapshot from current Alabama openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman4 open roles
Austal
Austal2 open roles
L3Harris
L3Harris2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Manufacturing
  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Technology & Software
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Alabama Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in engineering manager jobs across Alabama.

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
  • Professional Engineer license issued or recognized by the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors preferred for civil and structural roles
  • Five or more years of engineering experience with at least two years in a people-leadership capacity
  • Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams on large-scale manufacturing or defense programs
  • Proficiency with project management frameworks such as Agile, Lean, or PMBOK in an engineering environment
  • Strong familiarity with regulatory and safety standards relevant to Alabama's aerospace, automotive, or heavy industry sectors

Engineering Manager Jobs in Alabama: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a engineering manager in Alabama?

Most engineering managers in Alabama reach the role by combining a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with several years of hands-on engineering experience before moving into leadership. For those in civil, structural, or environmental work, holding an active Professional Engineer license through the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors strengthens candidacy considerably. Employers in aerospace and defense often look for candidates who have led small teams or served as a technical lead before pursuing formal management roles.

Which companies hire engineering managers in Alabama?

Companies currently hiring engineering managers in Alabama include Northrop Grumman, Austal, and L3Harris, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Alabama's concentration of aerospace, automotive, and shipbuilding employers means engineering manager demand is spread across both large prime contractors and their regional supplier networks.

Which Alabama cities have the most engineering manager jobs?

Huntsville, Birmingham, and Mobile lead Alabama in engineering manager openings. Huntsville dominates because of the concentration of defense contractors and NASA-affiliated programs at Redstone Arsenal, while Birmingham draws from a broad base of construction, utilities, and healthcare infrastructure work, and Mobile's shipbuilding and port industries generate consistent demand for manufacturing and marine engineering leadership.

Are there remote engineering manager jobs in Alabama?

Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields because engineering managers in Alabama frequently oversee production floors, construction sites, or lab environments that require an on-site presence. About 33% of engineering manager openings tied to Alabama are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles. The positions most likely to offer remote or hybrid flexibility are those focused on program planning, systems architecture, or software engineering management rather than direct manufacturing oversight.

How can I get hired as a engineering manager in Alabama with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving from a senior individual-contributor engineering role into a team lead or project engineer position, which large Alabama employers treat as the proving ground for management. Companies such as Boeing in Huntsville and Austal USA in Mobile run structured rotational and early-career development programs that expose engineers to cross-functional coordination and budget oversight before a formal management title. Building toward a Professional Engineer license through the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors signals readiness for leadership in regulated industries and gives candidates a concrete edge over peers without it.

Where can I find and apply to engineering manager jobs in Alabama?

You can find and apply to engineering manager jobs in Alabama on Migrate Mate, which lists current Alabama openings from employers across the state. Search the listings, find the roles that match your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.

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