At PAE, we believe great engineering starts with people — the people who design our work, the people who experience our buildings, and the people who make up our teams. This year, we’re honored to share that PAE has been named a 2026 Best Company to Work in Engineering, a national recognition awarded by Best Companies Group.

While awards are never the goal, this one reflects something deeply important to us: how our people experience working here.

This certification is based entirely on employee feedback and independent benchmarking. The results placed PAE among a small group of firms nationwide recognized for excellence in both workplace culture and technical practice.

What Makes PAE a Best Company in Engineering

Across the survey results and internal themes, several strengths consistently emerged: strong cross‑disciplinary collaboration, leadership that provides clarity and support, an engineering practice grounded in purpose and innovation, and a culture aligned around shared values. Together, these elements shape how we work, how we make decisions, and how we approach engineering with intention and impact.