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How much do senior principal jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 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 β€’ On-site

Full-time

This job post hasΒ expired 1 day ago.Β Applications are no longer accepted.


Job description

Senior Principal Systems Development EngineerOur customers’ system requirements are usually highly complex. Bringing together hardware and software systems design, Systems Development Engineering operates at the very cutting edge of technology to meet them. We design and develop electronic and electro-mechanical or systems-orientated products, conduct feasibility studies on engineering proposals and prepare installation, operation and maintenance specifications and instructions. We’re proud to deliver programs and products to the highest standards, on time and within budget.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 on a 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 in Round Rock, TX.