Mid Level Staff Engineer Manager Jobs

Mid level staff engineer manager jobs go to professionals ready to own projects end to end, guide junior engineers, and make technical decisions with limited oversight. Hiring runs across Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Electronics & Hardware, with 24% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like Burns & McDonnell, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, and Qualcomm actively competing for staff engineer managers at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles345+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerBurns & McDonnell
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type76% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Senior Staff Environmental Engineer, Scientist or Geologist
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Senior Staff Environmental Engineer, Scientist or Geologist
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services
Cleveland, Ohio
Specialized Engineering
Environmental & Physical Sciences
Laboratory Research
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Staff Solutions Engineer
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Staff Solutions Engineer
TwelveLabs
Remote
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Sales
Customer Success
Technical Product & Program Management
Solutions Engineering (Pre-Sales)
$198k - $260k/yr
Remote (US)
None

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Staff Software Engineer
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Staff Software Engineer
Agility Robotics
Salem, Oregon
Software Engineering
Specialized Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Robotics Engineering
Backend Engineering
$181k - $282k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
2-10

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Distribution Planning Staff, Senior, or Principal Engineer
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Distribution Planning Staff, Senior, or Principal Engineer
Xcel Energy
Amarillo, Texas
Specialized Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Project & Program Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
Project Management
$82k - $179k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Staff Software Engineer
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Staff Software Engineer
Motional
Las Vegas, Nevada
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Technical Product & Program Management
Data Science
Data Analytics
Technical Program Management
Backend Engineering
$172k - $229k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
501-1,000

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Mid Level Staff Engineer Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Burns & McDonnell44
  • Langan Engineering and Environmental Services17
  • Qualcomm15
  • Suno8
  • GEICO8

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software112
  • Consulting & Professional Services78
  • Electronics & Hardware50
  • Manufacturing18
  • Telecommunications15

Mid Level Staff Engineer Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a mid level staff engineer manager job?

Position yourself by highlighting ownership, not just contribution. Emphasize projects you drove from scoping to delivery, any mentoring or code review responsibilities you held, and decisions you made without being directed. Hiring managers at this level look for engineers who already operate with autonomy, so frame your resume around outcomes and scope rather than tasks completed.

Which companies hire mid level staff engineer managers?

Companies hiring mid level staff engineer managers right now include Burns & McDonnell, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, and Qualcomm, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from both scaling startups adding engineering structure and larger enterprises backfilling or growing mid-tier technical leadership.

Are there remote mid level staff engineer manager jobs?

Yes, remote and hybrid options are well represented at this level. About 24% of mid level staff engineer manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broad employer comfort with distributed teams for roles that center on code contribution and async technical collaboration rather than hands-on physical work.

How do I move up to a mid level staff engineer manager role?

Moving from entry level to mid level takes deliberate expansion of scope over time. Focus on taking full ownership of features or components, volunteering for cross-team work, and building a history of delivering without close supervision. Picking up informal mentoring, writing design documents, and contributing to architecture discussions signal readiness for the mid level designation most hiring managers look for.

Which industries hire the most mid level staff engineer managers?

Mid Level staff engineer manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate complex, continuously evolving systems that require engineers who can own components independently and multiply the output of junior teammates.