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Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 50+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.
Consistently ranked among the top ten "Best Firms to Work For" and Engineering News-Record's top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon-neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.
Job Summary
Langan is seeking a Senior Staff Civil Engineer to join its collaborative team in New Haven, CT, New York City, NY, or Boston, MA . This individual will serve a key function in providing the planning, design, and permitting of civil engineering, land development, and infrastructure projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in site/civil engineering design for mixed-use developments, shopping centers, residential, higher education, federal, and other exciting land development projects in a continuous learning environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and modification of various engineering documents including reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates and design plans for projects using engineering and design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.) and equipment;
- Use reports, maps, drawings, engineering plans, tests, and aerial photographs to assess soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and topographical and geologic data and their impact on the planning and design of projects;
- Familiarity with current local, state, and federal land use permitting is a plus;
- Collaborate with team members on project tasks and assignments; and
- Perform other job duties as requested.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering;
- EIT certification. PE certification preferred;
- 3+ years of prior relevant professional experience in site/civil design, including site planning, grading, storm water management, drainage, and soil erosion;
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities;
- Demonstrated ability to follow direction and work in a collaborative team environment; and
- Travel may be required based on business needs and project assignments. Travel requirements may vary by position and may change based on business needs.
Langan provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes: full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.
Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!
Langan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We believe that an inclusive workplace is essential for the well-being and success of our employees.
Please review our Applicant Privacy Notice at Collection to understand how we collect, use, and retain your personal information: https://www.langan.com/langan-notice-at-collection
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin62

- Shield AI58

- Northrop Grumman50

- Google48

- Langan Engineering and Environmental Services46

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services33
- Technology & Software19
- Electronics & Hardware19
- Medical Devices6
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior staff engineer jobs.
- 8 or more years of software engineering experience with progressive technical scope
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, large-scale infrastructure, or platform architecture
- Proven experience leading technical design reviews and cross-team engineering decisions
- Proficiency in one or more of Java, Go, Python, C++, or Scala at production scale
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and driving org-wide technical standards
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related field
Tips for Your Senior Staff Engineer Job Search
Quantify your architectural impact clearly
Senior staff engineer resumes stall when they list responsibilities instead of outcomes. Replace 'led platform migration' with the scale, the problem solved, and the measurable result. Hiring managers at this level read for scope, not activity.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior staff engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-functional influence in your resume
At the senior staff level, pure technical depth is expected. What differentiates candidates is demonstrated influence across teams, product, and roadmap decisions. Name the stakeholders you worked with and the decisions your technical judgment shaped.
Filter openings by engineering culture signals
Job descriptions reveal a lot about eng culture if you read past the requirements. Look for how they describe the role's scope, whether they mention RFC or design review processes, and how they frame 'staff-plus' expectations versus pure IC output.
Prepare a systems design narrative, not just answers
Senior staff interviews weight systems design heavily, but the evaluators are listening for how you reason through ambiguity, not whether you land on the 'right' architecture. Practice walking through tradeoffs out loud, not just toward a solution.
Negotiate scope and influence, not just compensation
At the senior staff level, the reporting structure, the problems you own, and your access to leadership decisions matter as much as the offer itself. Ask directly about the engineering ladder, how staff engineers interact with product, and what the role looks like in 18 months.
Senior Staff Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior staff engineers?
The companies hiring the most senior staff engineers right now include Lockheed Martin, Shield AI, and Northrop Grumman, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in technology, fintech, and enterprise software, though healthcare and defense sectors have expanded hiring at this level in recent years.
How many senior staff engineer jobs are remote?
About 63% of senior staff engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles at the staff-plus level. Platform engineering, developer tooling, and backend infrastructure roles tend to offer the highest share of remote options, while roles tied to hardware, on-site systems, or regulated environments are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become a senior staff engineer?
Reaching senior staff engineer typically requires sustained impact beyond your immediate team. Start by owning and delivering large, cross-functional technical projects end to end. Build a pattern of influencing architectural decisions across multiple teams, not just executing within one. Develop the ability to translate complex technical tradeoffs into decisions that non-engineering stakeholders can act on. Mentoring senior engineers and shaping how your org approaches engineering standards is usually what separates staff from senior staff over time.
Can you get hired as a senior staff engineer without previous staff-level titles?
Yes, candidates without a prior staff or senior staff title do get hired at this level if their experience demonstrates equivalent scope and impact. Focus your resume and interviews on the scale of systems you have owned, the breadth of cross-team influence you have had, and the technical decisions you drove rather than the titles you held. Companies vary widely in how they level roles, so a senior engineer at a large organization may have functioned at staff level for years.
What does the senior staff engineer interview process look like?
The senior staff engineer interview process typically runs across several stages. Expect a recruiter screen focused on scope and motivation, followed by a technical phone screen or take-home. The core rounds usually include one or two systems design sessions at significant scale, a coding or architecture deep-dive, and a behavioral round focused on cross-functional influence and leadership moments. Many companies add a hiring manager conversation and a presentation of past technical work or a design proposal.
Where can I find and apply to senior staff engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to senior staff engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and interests, and apply directly to each listing. New openings are added regularly, so checking back frequently increases your chances of catching a role early in its posting window.
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