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Principal Engineer Jobs
Principal Engineer roles represent the top of the individual contributor or management ladder. These positions combine deep technical expertise with organizational influence, commanding $200k–$350k+ in total compensation at leading tech companies.
Salary Range
$41k – $338k
Top Companies
Planet Fitness, Dynamis, Inc., MarketStar, Michael Page, CentreIT Corporation, Minutes to Seconds +40 more
Job Types
92% Full Time, 8% Contract
Top Locations
Washington, CA, Alexandria, Bethesda
Work Model
84% On-Site, 10% Hybrid, 6% Remote
Experience Levels
28% manager, 24% principal, 16% Staff
We found 9,620 principal engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Washington, CA, Alexandria. Salaries range from $41k to $338k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (84%), Hybrid (10%), Remote (6%). Top employers include Planet Fitness, Dynamis, Inc., MarketStar and 43 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Principal Engineer Jobs
Planet Fitness4 jobs
Dynamis, Inc.2 jobs
MarketStar1 job
Michael Page1 job
CentreIT Corporation1 job
Minutes to Seconds1 job
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
Salary varies
5 jobs
Staff
$180k–$254k
8 jobs
Director+
$200k–$275k
6 jobs
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AMD Business Development Manager - CANADA
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Defense Trade Technical Manager/Director
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Anduril Industries·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timestaff
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Staff Accountant Accounting Firm
Helfer and Company, LLC·Washington, District of Columbia, US
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3w ago
Associate Director of Integrated Content Marketing
Cooley LLP·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timedirector
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3w ago
VP, Global Broker Distribution
Zurich Insurance·CA
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Account Director, Triangle Retail Media
La Société Canadian Tire Limitée·CA
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Lead Java Developer
Randstad USA·McLean, Virginia, US
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Astrodynamics Operations - Lead Engineer Blue Ring
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Full Timedirector
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Project Manager - Commercial Construction
ARQ General Contracting·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Full Timemanager
$97k – $115kFull Timemanager
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Director of Security
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Full Timedirector
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Web Designer
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Full Timeprincipal
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QA/RA Lead Engineer - Project Farma
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Full Timelead
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