Principal Welding Manufacturing Engineer
BAE Systems USA
Louisville, KY · $107k–$183k a year · Posted November 5, 2026
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Where Louisville, KY placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best cities for professional services pay after cost of living$155k · of 25
- #4Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast251 jobs · of 72
- #4Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southeast18 conferences · of 21
- #5Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast62 / 100 · of 33
- #6Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree19% · of 100
- #6Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southeast395 openings · of 65
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
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AI use among materials engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for materials engineers: 0% (little observed).
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BAE Systems USA has filed 2 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 174 workers, most recently March 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
Job Description Join the Pioneers of Defense Innovation: Become a Welding Manufacturing Engineer at BAE Systems Are you a visionary engineer ready to push the boundaries of technology and make a meaningful impact on the defense industry? Look no further than ...