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Solutions Architect (Senior/Lead/Senior Principal) The Colony, TX, US 10 days ago Requisition ID: 1024 Solutions Architect (Senior/Lead/Senior Principal) The Colony, TX 75056 About Us Oceus Networks ...

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Senior Principal Mechanical Architect

Austin, TX · On-site

Senior Principal Mechanical ArchitectFrom applied research to advanced engineering, the Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to shape ground-breaking products, material and processes. It ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior principal in the United States is $109,393.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $85,000.00 and $125,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Principal vs Lead Engineer?

AspectSenior PrincipalLead Engineer
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees, extensive industry experienceEngineering degree, several years of experience
Work EnvironmentStrategic roles, cross-departmental influenceProject-focused, technical leadership
Employer & Industry UsageLarge corporations, R&D, consultingTech companies, engineering firms

Senior Principal roles typically involve strategic oversight and high-level decision-making, often with a focus on long-term planning. Lead Engineers are more hands-on, leading technical teams on specific projects. While both roles require strong technical credentials, Senior Principals emphasize strategic influence, whereas Lead Engineers focus on technical execution and project delivery.

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Infographic showing various Senior Principal job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,393 per year, or $52.6 per hour.

Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer

Round Rock, TX • On-site

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$116K - $161K/yr

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Senior Principal Systems Development EngineerWe are seeking a passionate and visionary Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer to join our Root Cause Engineering team, to deliver customer solutions at the highest standards of quality and reliability, on time and within budget. In this senior role within our multi-disciplined engineering team, you will bring together your hardware and software engineering skills to accelerate the first-to-market delivery of AI & Server enterprise compute, storage, and networking solutions. This Senior level position will require the organization skills to lead a work group or a designated team to design, develop, and troubleshoot electronic, electro-mechanical and solution-orientated offers, driving excellence and innovation along every vector of the product lifecycle. Join us to do the best work of your career.What you’ll achieve:As a Senior Principal Engineer, you will lead high-impact initiatives, owning end-to-end architectures and complex integration strategies. You will prototype solutions, validate patterns, and ensure non-functional requirements are met at scale.Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Engineer on our Systems Development Engineering team.

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