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How much do community engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for community engineer in the United States is $115,864.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,000.00 and $151,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does a Community Engineer typically collaborate with product and engineering teams?

Community Engineers often act as a bridge between users and internal teams, gathering feedback from the community and communicating it to product managers and engineers. They may participate in sprint planning or product meetings to provide insights from user interactions. Additionally, they help translate technical updates into accessible information for the community and organize feedback sessions or beta testing. This collaborative approach ensures user needs are addressed in product development while keeping the community engaged and informed.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Community Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Community Engineer, you need a solid background in software engineering, community management, and an understanding of open-source ecosystems, often supported by a degree in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with collaboration platforms (like GitHub or Discord), documentation tools, and sometimes certifications in project management or DevOps are typical. Exceptional communication, empathy, and the ability to foster inclusive environments help individuals stand out in this role. These skills are crucial for building strong, engaged communities and ensuring successful collaboration between technical contributors and stakeholders.

What is a Community Engineer?

A Community Engineer is a professional who builds, manages, and nurtures technical communities, often within open-source or developer ecosystems. They bridge the gap between engineering teams and users, facilitating collaboration, feedback, and knowledge sharing. Community Engineers organize events, create resources, and help onboard new members to foster a welcoming and productive environment. Their work ensures that the community thrives, grows, and contributes effectively to the organization's projects and goals.

What is the difference between Community Engineer vs Community Manager?

AspectCommunity Engineer
Required CredentialsTechnical background, engineering or IT certifications, problem-solving skills
Work EnvironmentTechnical teams, development projects, infrastructure setup
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, software firms, infrastructure providers
Common Search & ComparisonFocuses on technical community building and infrastructure

While both roles involve engaging with communities, a Community Engineer primarily focuses on technical infrastructure, software deployment, and supporting developer or user communities through technical solutions. In contrast, a Community Manager emphasizes relationship building, content creation, and overall community engagement. Understanding these differences helps organizations assign the right responsibilities and find suitable candidates for each role.

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Sentinel - Human Factors Engineer (T02 / T03) - 17906*

Sentinel - Human Factors Engineer (T02 / T03) - 17906*

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago


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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 337 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

104th of 515 rated manufacturers


Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Human Factors Engineer (T02 level) / Human Factors Principal Engineer (T03 level). This position is located in Roy, Utah or Huntsville, Alabama and supports the Sentinel program.

What You'll Get To Do:

The Sentinel program has an exciting opportunity for a Human Factors Engineer (HFE) / Principal HFE - to join our team supporting activities including design for maintainability, human machine interface development, requirements management, operator workstation design, CONOPS support, task analyses, verification & validation, analyses and collaboration to facilitate equipment selection, design and arrangement; user group collaboration and working groups; compliance with specified sections of MIL-STD-1472G; collaboration across IPTs; and coordination with the customer and user community.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Author/support the development of requirements that are compliant with Human Factors best practices and specified sections of MIL-STD-1472G

  • Human Factors Analyses (including, but not limited to: task analyses, predictive workload analyses, interface prototyping and analysis, and design-for-maintainability (DFM) analysis)

  • Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

  • Conduct computer-based (NX) and empirical accessibility assessments

  • Author/support the program documentation of the HFE processes and products in a format consistent with US Military Data Item Descriptions (e.g. Human Engineering Program Plan, Human Engineering Design Approach Document - Operator, Human Engineering Design Approach Document - Maintainer, Human Engineering Test Plan, Human Engineering Test Report, etc.)

  • Cross-IPT Collaboration

  • Design and develop workstation geometry and layout controls and displays to accommodate the full anthropometric range of expected users

Basic Qualifications

This requisition may be filled at either the Engineer level (T-02) or Principal Engineer level (T-03).

Required for Both Levels:

  • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to segment, program and customer community

Engineer (T02 Level):

  • Educational background in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or HCI-related field from an accredited university, and at least 2 years of related experience with a Bachelors; OR at least 1 Years of relevant experience with a Masters degree.

Principal Engineer (T03 Level):

  • Educational background in psychology, human factors, user experience, graphic design, industrial design, or HCI-related field from an accredited university, and at least 5 years of related experience with a bachelors; OR at least 3 Years of relevant experience with a master's degree; OR 1 Year with a PhD degree.

Preferred Qualification

  • Large scale / complex system development experience across multiple phases of a development program: preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell off, transition to production

  • Experience with Human Factors in a defense contracting environment (familiarity with Mil-Std-1472G and ANSI/HFES 100-2007)

  • Familiarity with Human Factors modeling in NX/Jack, IMPRINT

  • Experience in HF test environment

  • Experience in fast-paced work environment and ability to work in a team environment

  • Demonstrated experience applying HFE principles to Department of Defense programs

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

  • 401k

  • Educational Assistance

  • Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

  • Paid Time Off

  • Health & Wellness Resources

  • Employee Discounts

https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/

This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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About Northrop Grumman

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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939