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Principal Engineer- Civil

Denver, CO · On-site

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As Principal Engineer - Civil, you will be the strategic and technical leader driving the success ... Developing technical solutions for a wide range of projects through the application of engineering ...

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Principal Engineer- Civil

Denver, CO · On-site

As Principal Engineer - Civil, you will be the strategic and technical leader driving the success ... Developing technical solutions for a wide range of projects through the application of engineering ...

KORE1 Technologies

Principal Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$220K - $250K/yr

This Principal Engineer will lead the design and implementation of these AI-driven systems while ... Experience navigating both modern services and legacy application environments AI & Workflow ...

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Denver, CO · Remote

This Principal Engineer will lead the design and implementation of these AI-driven systems while ... Experience navigating both modern services and legacy application environments AI & Workflow ...

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Principal DevOps Engineer

Berthoud, CO

... application lifecycles across Azure GovCloud and AWS GovCloud. * Extend containerization and ... SRE, or Infrastructure/Platform Engineering experience, with a proven track record of principal ...

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Principal Engineer

Denver, CO · Remote

This Principal Engineer will lead the design and implementation of these AI-driven systems while ... Experience navigating both modern services and legacy application environments AI & Workflow ...

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Principal DevOps Engineer

Berthoud, CO · On-site

$175 - $215/hr

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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal application engineer in Colorado is $116,401.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $88,300.00 and $142,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Principal Application Engineer vs Application Engineer?

AspectPrincipal Application EngineerApplication Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, often with specialized certificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
Work EnvironmentLead technical projects, mentor teams, and develop strategic solutionsImplement and support applications, troubleshoot issues, and assist clients
Industry UsageUsed in tech, manufacturing, and software companies for senior technical rolesCommon in software, hardware, and engineering firms for entry to mid-level roles

The Principal Application Engineer typically holds a senior, strategic role with leadership responsibilities, while the Application Engineer focuses on technical support and implementation. Both roles require strong engineering credentials, but the Principal position involves more oversight and project management.

What does a principal application engineer do?

A principal application engineer leads the design, development, and implementation of complex software applications, often providing technical guidance to teams. They analyze customer requirements, develop solutions, and ensure the performance and scalability of applications, typically using programming languages and development tools. This role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and often involves mentoring junior engineers.

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Infographic showing various Principal Application Engineer job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 74% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $116,401 per year, or $56 per hour.

Principal / Sr Principal Engineer Electrical

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Colorado Springs, CO • On-site

$129K - $193K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Northrop Grumman rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 370 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

65th of 545 rated manufacturers

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription
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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Radar Integrated Product Team (IPT) supporting the design and development of a new ground-based radar supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA). The Radar IPT is responsible for the design, development and integration of the major RF and Analog Subsystems / Components of the radar system.
This role will be reporting to the Radar IPT lead and working collaboratively with team members of the RADAR IPT through the major design (i.e., SRR, PDR, CDR) and integration milestones (integration point testing, assembly, checkout) of the radar system components. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundational knowledge in the Systems Engineering Development lifecycle and experience with the design, development, and testing of RF systems. Experience with technical management of major subcontractors is also sought.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Collaboratively define and document Radar IPT hardware architecture.
  • Support the development of component specifications and procurement requirements.
  • Support the technical management of major subcontractors.
  • Develop technical Statements of Works.
  • Perform compliance analysis on key performance parameters.
  • Work within an RF lab environment to support characterization and measurement of equipment.
  • Work with engineering drafting to document the systems Bill of Material (BOM) and assembly drawings.
  • Support the development of integration plans and procedures.
  • Support assembly, integration and checkout of hardware components.
  • Support design trade studies and component obsolescence review.
  • Occasionally present to engineering leadership.

This position can be staffed at a Principal or Sr Principal level based on the basic qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance
  • Principal: 5 years with a Bachelors in Science, 3 years with a Masters in Science degree
  • Sr Principal: 8 years with a Bachelors in Science, 6 years with a Masters in Science degree
  • Experience with LNA's and RF signal chain analysis experience
  • Ability to work within an RF lab environment
  • RF test equipment and measurement experience (i.e., noise figure, phase noise)
  • Experience with component integration and checkout
  • Experience with reading and developing engineering drawings and electronic BOM's
  • Experience with Atlassian tool sets (JIRA, Confluence)
  • Familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering principles
  • Experience working within CAMEO
  • Familiar with technical major subcontract management
  • Ability to travel up to 10% domestically

Preferred Qualifications
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
  • Technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
  • Previous experience working on ground-based radar systems
  • Previous experience with supporting proposals and developing technical basis of estimate
  • Previous experience with one of the following
  • Parabolic Antennas
  • Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers
  • Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG) experience
  • RF over fiber optic media converters
  • Cryogenically Cooled LNA's
  • High speed analog to digital converters
  • Ability to travel up to 25% internationally and domestically

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00
The 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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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

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