Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Massachusetts

Engineering Senior Manager jobs in Massachusetts are among the most actively recruited senior technical leadership roles in the state, concentrated in defense and aerospace systems, life sciences instrumentation, semiconductor design, and software-defined infrastructure. Boston, Cambridge, and Waltham anchor the largest share of openings, with major employers such as Raytheon Technologies, Boston Scientific, and Analog Devices maintaining deep engineering management pipelines across the region. The most in-demand specialties are systems engineering leadership, R&D program management, and hardware development oversight. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

Find Jobs

Overview

Open roles123+
Top employerGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems
Top cityBoston, MA
Cities hiring36
Work type45% On-site
Top industryTechnology

Showing 5 of 123+ Engineering Senior Manager jobs

Insulet Corporation
Senior Director, Enterprise AI Platform Engineering - Hybrid (Acton, MA or San Diego, CA)
We won't show you this job again
Insulet Corporation
Added 2d ago
Senior Director, Enterprise AI Platform Engineering - Hybrid (Acton, MA or San Diego, CA)
Insulet Corporation
Acton, Massachusetts
Business Development
Program Management
Project Management
$281k - $421k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in engineering
5,001-10,000

Have you applied for this role?

National Grid
Senior Data Analyst (Gas Engineering)
We won't show you this job again
National Grid
Added 2d ago
Senior Data Analyst (Gas Engineering)
National Grid
Waltham, Massachusetts
Business Operations
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
$111k - $130k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in statistics
10,000+

Have you applied for this role?

TetraScience
Senior Manager, Scientific Data Engineering
We won't show you this job again
TetraScience
Added 3d ago
Senior Manager, Scientific Data Engineering
TetraScience
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Engineering (Non-Software)
Product Management
Technical Product & Program Management
$150k - $230k/yr
2-10

Have you applied for this role?

Moderna
Sr. Scientist, Antibody Discovery and Engineering
We won't show you this job again
Moderna
Added 4d ago
Sr. Scientist, Antibody Discovery and Engineering
Moderna
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Business Operations
Compensation & Benefits
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
$131k - $209k/yr
Doctoral degree in biochemistry
1,001-5,000

Have you applied for this role?

Raytheon
Senior Systems Engineer, Life Cycle Engineering
We won't show you this job again
Raytheon
Added 4d ago
Senior Systems Engineer, Life Cycle Engineering
Raytheon
Woburn, Massachusetts
Customer Service & Support
Customer Success
Technical Program Management
$87k - $165k/yr
10,000+

Have you applied for this role?

See All 123+ Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Massachusetts

Find roles in Massachusetts that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.

Find Jobs

Engineering Senior Manager Jobs by City in Massachusetts

Where Massachusetts roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Cambridge
13 jobs
Andover
9 jobs
Wilmington
9 jobs
Waltham
6 jobs
Pittsfield
4 jobs
Framingham
3 jobs
Marlborough
3 jobs
Natick
2 jobs

Engineering Senior Manager Job Market in Massachusetts

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

Who's Hiring

General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems7 open roles
CVS Health
CVS Health5 open roles
Amazon
Amazon4 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Insurance
  • Manufacturing

What Massachusetts Employers Look For

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

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering required, with PE licensure preferred by many Massachusetts defense and infrastructure employers
  • Minimum eight to twelve years of progressive engineering experience including direct team leadership
  • Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional engineering teams of ten or more engineers
  • Proven ability to own project budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables from design through release
  • Experience with Massachusetts-relevant domains such as defense systems, medical devices, or semiconductor development strongly preferred
  • Strong background in engineering program execution methodologies including Agile, EVMS, or stage-gate development frameworks

Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a engineering senior manager in Massachusetts?

Most engineering senior managers in Massachusetts follow a path that begins with an accredited engineering degree and several years of individual contributor experience before moving into team lead or principal engineer roles. Massachusetts does not require a state license to hold a management title, but employers in civil infrastructure, public-sector projects, and some defense contracts favor candidates who hold a Professional Engineer license issued or recognized by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. An MBA or graduate engineering degree accelerates promotion at the state's large research-intensive employers.

Which companies hire engineering senior managers in Massachusetts?

Employers hiring engineering senior managers in Massachusetts right now include General Dynamics Mission Systems, CVS Health, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Massachusetts's dense concentration of defense primes, medical device manufacturers, and semiconductor firms means engineering management openings appear consistently across both large corporations and well-funded growth-stage companies throughout Greater Boston and the Route 128 corridor.

Which Massachusetts cities have the most engineering senior manager jobs?

Boston, Cambridge, and Andover account for the largest concentration of engineering senior manager openings in Massachusetts. Boston and Cambridge lead because of the headquarters, R&D centers, and hospital-affiliated engineering operations clustered there, while Waltham and Burlington draw heavy demand from the Route 128 technology and defense corridor where companies like Raytheon, Analog Devices, and numerous medtech firms maintain substantial engineering workforces.

Are there remote engineering senior manager jobs in Massachusetts?

Yes, but they are less common than in purely software-focused roles, since engineering senior managers in Massachusetts frequently oversee lab teams, hardware programs, or manufacturing operations that require on-site presence. About 55% of engineering senior manager openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements being far more prevalent than fully remote. The portions of the role most likely to be performed remotely include stakeholder reporting, budgeting, and cross-site program coordination.

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

The most realistic entry path is through a lead engineer or principal engineer role at a Massachusetts employer, where you take on direct ownership of a small team or a defined work package before pursuing a formal management title. Large Massachusetts employers such as Raytheon Technologies, Boston Scientific, and MathWorks run rotational engineering leadership development programs and new-grad associate programs that build the technical depth and cross-functional exposure hiring managers look for. Earning a Professional Engineer license through the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, or completing a part-time MBA at a Massachusetts university, signals readiness for management responsibility to employers who promote from within.

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

You can find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.

See All 123+ Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Massachusetts

Find roles in Massachusetts that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.

Find Jobs