Discover Senior Principal Systems Engineer Jobs

Welcome to our category for Senior Principal Systems Engineer roles. You'll find a range of opportunities spanning from systems development to technical leadership.

Senior Principal Systems Engineer Roles

As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer, you'll oversee system architecture, guide technical teams, and address the most complex engineering challenges.

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$120K - $150K *

Lead architectural design for hyperscale data center projects, driving teams from concept to execution. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-performance, scalable solutions while mentoring j...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

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

$120K - $150K *

Drive your career with a key architectural role for hyperscale cloud data centers. Lead large-scale projects from concept to completion while collaborating globally to deliver innovative, scalable sol...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

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

$120K - $150K *

Drive the architectural excellence of hyperscale cloud data center projects, leading them from concept through commissioning, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create scalable and secure...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

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

$87K - $157K *

Join a dynamic team as you support the FAA’s new radar system across critical airports. Engage collaboratively with implementation teams, leveraging your expertise to ensure top-tier installations and...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$210K - $220K *

Transform the AWS GovCloud environment by building and optimizing infrastructure, ensuring compliance, and enabling seamless operations for federal customers while fostering a collaborative engineerin...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$218K - $235K *

Accelerate progress at building robust security programs in an AI-driven environment. Lead initiatives to integrate security in development and design scalable security architecture, ensuring risk man...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $110K *

Drive stakeholder engagement and requirements analysis to enhance Agile workflow management and support mission-critical projects in a dynamic software development environment...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$171K - $198K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building scalable software solutions impacting major merchants. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive innovation while mentoring fellow engineers and enhancing fulfil...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $150K *

Champion innovative product strategies in AI-driven development, guiding end-to-end feature delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive customer value and ensure market success...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$113K - $191K *

Shape the future of customer engagement by providing technical expertise and guidance that enhances the adoption and effectiveness of GitLab across diverse workflows through interactive support and st...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$90K - $130K *

Lead technical innovation and strategy in security technology by providing expert guidance, mentorship, and solutions across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for operati...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $160K *

Take ownership of secure production systems, architecting and deploying innovative infrastructure solutions across cloud-native and edge environments, ensuring reliability and compliance with operatio...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Unlock your potential as a seasoned Python Engineer driving AI-powered search solutions. Collaborate within agile teams to enhance enterprise search products, focusing on innovative backend developmen...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$68K - $131K *

Discover a challenging role as a Field Engineer, driving the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of AEGIS systems on U.S. Navy vessels. Collaborate closely with military personnel and contr...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $190K *

Elevate your career by designing and enhancing web applications in an agile environment, utilizing your object-oriented programming expertise to deliver scalable solutions and support production opera...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Unlock potential by driving innovation in DevOps practices, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating across teams to ensure robust automation and security within platform engineering projects...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Partner with us to redefine engineering productivity. As a Principal Agentic Engineer, you will innovate client strategies and lead the transition to AI-driven solutions in major corporations, enhanci...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Empower your career by developing cutting-edge command and control software for robotics. Collaborate with a skilled team to enhance military and commercial systems, ensuring seamless integration and...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $160K *

Join a team that's transforming software development through innovative AI-augmented solutions, focusing on architecting and implementing agentic workflows for top global enterprises in diverse regula...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$176K *

Partner with stakeholders to define, develop, and deliver Hexagon SmartPlant Materials solutions, applying your expertise in PL/SQL and JavaScript to enhance service delivery and support effective pro...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $160K *

Engineer transformative AI-augmented solutions for global enterprises, leveraging deep software expertise to drive client success and architect innovative agentic workflows. Collaborate closely with i...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Unlock potential by driving product strategy for governance and compliance solutions. Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance product competitiveness and customer satisfaction while ensuring alig...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Drive the governance and execution of large-scale tech programs, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams. Lead PMO efforts to enhance program management rigor and improve delivery outcomes in...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $160K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of software innovation. Lead high-impact AI-augmented engineering solutions for Fortune 500 clients while defining architectural strategies across complex, full-st...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Shape the future of engineering by leading client transitions to AI-augmented workflows. In this high-impact role, you'll define the architecture and guide Fortune 500 clients in optimizing their deve...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Principal Systems Engineer do?question toggle

    A Senior Principal Systems Engineer handles system architecture, leads technical teams, and solves advanced engineering problems. They're often responsible for guiding overall system design and integration.

  • What skills do I need to have for these roles?question toggle

    Skills commonly required include system design, team leadership, analytical thinking and knowledge in systems integration.

  • What industries hire Senior Principal Systems Engineers?question toggle

    Industries like Technology, Aerospace, Defense, Telecommunications, and more require the expertise of Senior Principal Systems Engineers.