How much does a Senior Computer Engineer make in the United States? The average Senior Computer Engineer salary in the United States is $156,168 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $137,735 and $173,811. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Senior Computer Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Senior Computer Engineer Salary $120,953 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Senior Computer Engineer Salary $137,735 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Senior Computer Engineer Salary $156,168 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Senior Computer Engineer Salary $173,811 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Senior Computer Engineer Salary $189,875 US March 26, 2024
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What is a Senior Computer Engineer ?

A software engineer is a person who applies the principles of software engineering to the design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of computer software. Prior to the mid-1970s, software practitioners called themselves computer programmers or software developers, regardless of their actual jobs. Many people prefer to call themselves software developer and programmer, because most widely agree what these terms mean, while the exact meaning of software engineer is still being debated....

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Alsym Energy - Woburn , MA
Job Title: Senior Computational Engineer Alsym Energy is on the lookout for a Senior Computational Engineer with specialized expertise in High-Performance Computing (HPC) to join our research team. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of computational engineering principles, coupled with extensive experience in computational workflow automation, job queue schedulers, bash scripting, Linux environments, container development, databases, python coding and cloud computing solutions including Google Cloud. This role is pivotal in driving our computational engineering projects, from concept through to execution, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance our engineering solutions. Key Responsibilities: Utilize expertise in HPC to optimize and execute large-scale simulations, ensuring high efficiency and accuracy. Develop and maintain a workflow management platform for automation of computational tasks in a Linux environment. Design, build, and manage containers for softw
- 1 day ago
Universal Orlando Resort believes in-person collaboration is key to our success. Many of our Team Members work in a hybrid capacity, contributing from the workplace a minimum of three days per week. There are also roles that require being on-site full time. Limited remote opportunities may be available within specific departments. You’ll learn more about this during the recruitment process. JOB SUMMARY: Organize and establish effective project management; coordinate and manage design and specification decisions and documentation production; effectively manage changes in the project and eliminate disruptions between project participants; ensure quality design and technical work while properly managing the work in the field. Provides sustaining support in the day-to-day park operation of electrical equipment and control systems, both hardware and software, and basic mechanical support for Ride and Show systems. This includes, but is not limited to; downtime recovery, troubleshooting and
- 1 day ago
Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS™) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Purpose of Job: We are seeking an experienced Senior Computational Engineer to apply advanced methods of mathematical optimization and meshing to create tightly integrated software products for the generative design of 3D models for additive manufacturing and robotic assemb
- 1 day ago
PG&E Corporation - San Ramon , CA
Requisition ID # 156915 Job Category: Information Technology Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Information Technology Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: San Ramon Department Overview Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively in order to deliver high quality technology solutions. Position Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Computer Programmer to join out Salesforce Center of Excellence team. As a member of the SF COE team, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, implementing and maintaining customized Salesforce solutions. You will collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to understand, anticipate, and meet current and future business needs and ensure optimal performance of our Salesforce platform. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland, CA based on business needs. PG&E is providing the salary range that the com
- 1 day ago
Universal Orlando - Orlando , FL
Universal Orlando Resort believes in-person collaboration is key to our success. Many of our Team Members work in a hybrid capacity, contributing from the workplace a minimum of three days per week. There are also roles that require being on-site full time. Limited remote opportunities may be available within specific departments. You’ll learn more about this during the recruitment process. JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Manager, IT Security Operations will provide vision and leadership globally for IT Security Operations in support of Universal Destinations and Experiences (UDX). The role will work closely with NBCU Cyber and partner organizations at NBCU and across UDX to enable and support Identity and Access Management (IAM) and InfoSec Operations. This role will directly support the development and implementation of UDX Security and Governance strategy and long-range planning (LRP) in support of business objectives and in alignment with NBCUniversal and Comcast policies and LRPs. MAJOR R
- 1 day ago
Ascension - Baltimore , MD
Details Sign-on bonus: $15,000 Department: Computerized Tomography Schedule: Day shift: Either 5x8, 4x10 or 3x12 shift. For 10 and 12 hour shifts would cover day/evening hours and or weekend coverage. Hospital: Ascension St. Agnes Location: Baltimore, MD We offer free parking to all associates! Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community *Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics. Responsibilities Perform computerized tomographic procedures for the diagnosis of dise
- 1 day ago

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