Principal Engineering Manager Jobs

Explore Principal Engineering Manager opportunities on Ladders, where experienced technology professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Principal Engineering Managers guide engineering teams, shape technical strategy, and help organizations deliver reliable, scalable products and platforms.

What Does a Principal Engineering Manager Do?

Principal Engineering Managers combine people leadership with deep technical judgment. They may lead multiple teams or a major engineering function, coach managers and senior engineers, establish engineering standards, and partner with product, design, and business leaders. Their work often includes aligning technical roadmaps with company priorities, improving delivery practices, and addressing complex architectural or organizational challenges.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for a record of leading engineering organizations and delivering complex software or infrastructure initiatives. Valuable qualifications may include technical depth in relevant systems, strategic planning, talent development, cross-functional communication, and experience with cloud platforms, distributed systems, security, or data technologies. Requirements vary by company and industry.

Find Principal Engineering Manager Roles on Ladders

Browse Principal Engineering Manager jobs and compare opportunities by responsibilities, location, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates discover opportunities aligned with their leadership background and career goals. Review each listing for compensation details, qualifications, and application instructions.

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$103K - $125K *

Drive large-scale, cross-functional initiatives as a Senior Project Manager, leading Agile projects from concept to completion. Leverage strong business acumen and emotional intelligence to influence...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $200K *

Join a dynamic team to drive software planning and execution, translating priorities into actionable plans. Collaborate with engineering leads to enhance delivery, manage risks, and ensure accountabil...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $177K *

Lead the Lab Engineering function, overseeing operations, workforce, and facilities to support testing at scale. Drive safety, efficiency, and innovation in a dynamic environment, enabling rigorous ev...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $170K *

Elevate sustainable transportation initiatives by managing diverse projects, mentoring teams, and collaborating across disciplines to enhance community connectivity and resilience. Drive project succe...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $170K *

Manage execution of cross-functional projects, driving product development from concept to launch. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely delivery, maintain project tracking, and communicate effectiv...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in project management by coordinating teams and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results while maintaining strong client relationships and managing multiple projects simultaneo...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$198K - $326K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of streaming infrastructure by designing and developing scalable systems. As a key technical leader, you'll drive architectural decisions and foster collaboration...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of space technology by leading complex EO/IR programs. Drive innovation and manage multi-disciplinary teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions for defense and intelligence missions, en...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$128K - $168K *

Unlock your potential by leading cross-functional teams in the development and launch of cutting-edge lidar technology for vehicle autonomy and advanced systems. Drive innovation and ensure seamless i...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$302K - $336K *

Lead the charge in defining and delivering a multi-year strategy for a Zero Trust architecture, ensuring secure systems and cross-functional collaboration while mentoring engineers and driving fleet-w...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$302K - $336K *

Join a team that's redefining security architecture by leading the development of a Zero Trust identity framework, driving innovation, and ensuring the reliability of critical systems across multiple...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$302K - $336K *

Lead the charge in defining and delivering a multi-year Zero Trust architecture, driving engineering excellence and cross-functional collaboration to enhance security across diverse systems and teams...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$160K - $200K *

Empower the future of telecommunications by architecting and developing 5G Core Network functions. Collaborate on high-impact projects, leveraging your expertise in 3GPP protocols and distributed syst...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $175K *

Join a dynamic team to lead advanced development projects, driving innovation and collaboration across global functions. Utilize your project management expertise to enhance processes and achieve stra...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$179K - $243K *

Join a team that's redefining security with innovative AI-driven products. Lead the strategy for a suite of solutions that enhance security across the AWS ecosystem, balancing customer needs and techn...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$130K - $200K *

Unlock your potential by leading complex digital design projects, overseeing architecture development, and ensuring technical excellence across multidisciplinary teams from concept to delivery...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $180K *

Lead the charge in managing multidisciplinary projects for storage tank replacements, ensuring timely delivery of design documents while overseeing scope, budget, and quality across engineering teams...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K - $180K *

Lead the charge in managing multidisciplinary projects, ensuring timely delivery of design documents for storage tank replacements. Oversee scope, budget, and quality while coordinating with various e...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$138K - $165K *

Transform the hardware lifecycle by leading system validation and deployment for advanced computing platforms, utilizing extensive collaboration across teams to enhance performance and reliability in...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead end-to-end validation and deployment of innovative Compute and Storage hardware, ensuring system performance, reliability, and effective debugging across diverse teams and components in data cent...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to lead system validation and deployment of advanced hardware in data centers. Collaborate across teams to enhance reliability, diagnose issues, and drive new platform enablement f...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$197K - $267K *

Unlock potential by leading the strategy and execution of innovative Localization and agentic core infrastructure, enabling scalable agent and skill development. Collaborate with cross-functional team...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$261K - $353K *

Elevate customer engagement by leading technical standards and solutions for complex AI integrations. Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless architecture and drive ROI, while mentoring engineers...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$215K - $352K *

Lead the strategy and execution of enterprise infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and cost efficiency across global networks, compute, storage, and Azure. Drive innovation and manage diver...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$118K - $204K *

Empower innovation as you lead software architecture for a cloud-native connected vehicle platform, driving engineering excellence and cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful solutions for...

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6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Principal Engineering Manager?question toggle

    A Principal Engineering Manager is a senior technology leader who guides engineering teams or functions, sets technical and organizational direction, and works with partners across the business to deliver important products and systems.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Principal Engineering Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often seek extensive software or systems engineering experience, a history of leading teams or managers, sound technical judgment, and strong skills in strategy, communication, and talent development.

  • How much do Principal Engineering Managers earn?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as location, company, industry, and scope of responsibility. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; consult individual listings for available salary information.

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    You can browse Principal Engineering Manager listings on Ladders and review each role's responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details.