Entry Level Staff Engineer Jobs

New grad staff engineer jobs open doors for recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings mix on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like CVS Health, Terracon Consultants, and Walmart hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles406+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerCVS Health
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type65% On-site
Top industryConsulting

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Fishbeck
Staff Civil Engineer Land Development
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Fishbeck
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Staff Civil Engineer Land Development
Fishbeck
Toledo, Ohio
Customer Service
Engineering (Non-Software)
Technical Product & Program Management
Bachelor of Science

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Onto Innovation
Staff Optical Engineer
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Onto Innovation
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Staff Optical Engineer
Onto Innovation
Budd Lake, New Jersey
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Quality Control
$115k - $173k/yr
Master's degree in physics

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M.C. Dean, Inc.
Project Engineer Staff
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M.C. Dean, Inc.
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Project Engineer Staff
M.C. Dean, Inc.
Tysons, Virginia
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Specialized Engineering
$91k - $136k/yr
Bachelor of Science
5,001-10,000

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Intertek
Staff Geotechnical Engineer
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Intertek
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Staff Geotechnical Engineer
Intertek
Nashville, Tennessee
Customer Support
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
Bachelor of Science
10,000+

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SK hynix memory solutions
Sr. Staff AI Engineer - On-Prem AI Infrastructure & Agentic Systems
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SK hynix memory solutions
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Sr. Staff AI Engineer - On-Prem AI Infrastructure & Agentic Systems
SK hynix memory solutions
San Jose, California
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Specialized Engineering
$140k - $165k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
201-500

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Entry Level Staff Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • CVS Health
    CVS Health60
  • Terracon Consultants
    Terracon Consultants21
  • Walmart
    Walmart14
  • Westwood Professional Services
    Westwood Professional Services13
  • M.C. Dean
    M.C. Dean11

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services125
  • Technology & Software71
  • Healthcare & Medical Services61
  • Electronics & Hardware39
  • Telecommunications17

Entry Level Staff Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an entry level staff engineer job?

Entry level staff engineer roles reward candidates who can show applied work, not just a degree. Build a portfolio of personal or academic projects that demonstrate problem-solving, contribute to open-source repositories, and highlight any internship or co-op experience. Tailoring your resume to the specific engineering domain, hardware, software, or infrastructure, and practicing technical interviews sharpens your edge at this stage.

Which companies hire entry level staff engineers?

Companies hiring entry level staff engineers right now include CVS Health, Terracon Consultants, and Walmart, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers large technology firms, growth-stage startups, and established enterprises across manufacturing, defense, and infrastructure sectors that regularly onboard junior engineers through structured programs.

Are there remote entry level staff engineer jobs?

Yes, though on-site roles still dominate at the entry level. About 35% of entry level staff engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, concentrated mainly in software and cloud infrastructure disciplines where distributed teams are more common. On-site roles tend to prevail in hardware, facilities, and lab-based engineering environments.

Are these new grad staff engineer jobs?

Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates with little or no professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience, counts internships or co-op terms toward eligibility, and values a strong portfolio or capstone project alongside a relevant degree. Look for language like "new grad," "junior," or "0-2 years" in the job description.

Which industries hire the most entry level staff engineers?

Entry level staff engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they maintain large engineering headcounts, run graduate programs, and face consistent demand for technical talent that companies prefer to develop from an early career stage.