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Principal Engineer Jobs in Virginia.

Virginia pairs the technology and government economy of Northern Virginia — one of the world's biggest data-center and defense hubs — with healthcare, education, and shipbuilding across the state. Browse jobs in Virginia from companies hiring across every industry.

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Total jobs
156
positions indexed
New today
3
last 24 hours
Companies
58
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Principal Engineer jobs in Virginia are there right now?

There are 156 open Principal Engineer jobs in Virginia on JobsRadar right now, from 58 companies hiring directly. 123 of them disclose pay, with a median of $184,363 a year and most offers between $152,500 and $234,288. 3 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 26, 2026 at 02:52 UTC.

Principal Engineer salary range in Virginia

$152.5k 25th
$184.4k Median
$234.3k 75th
$129.5k
$272.5k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $108.1k – $455k · outliers off-axis
Based on 123 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 25, 2026 from live listings
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Roblox
Principal Network Engineer, Backbone/Edge Network
Roblox
⚡ Apply early Ashburn, Virginia, United Stat... Onsite $265,730–$320,890
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 8h ago
Blue Origin
Principal RF Communications Engineer
Blue Origin
⚡ Apply early Denver, CO Onsite $183,193–$256,470
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 18h ago
RTX
Senior Principal Cyber Engineer
RTX
⚡ Apply early US-VA-ARLINGTON-111 ~ 1300 17T... Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 19h ago
Anduril Industries
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Space Special Programs
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Chantilly, Virginia, United St... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
ON.energy
Principal Battery Systems Engineer
ON.energy
⚡ Apply early Houston, Texas, United States;... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
ON.energy
Principal Electrical Engineer
ON.energy
⚡ Apply early Houston, Texas, United States;... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
GV
Principal Engineer – Generator
GE Vernova
⚡ Apply early Richmond USA Onsite $131,700–$219,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Jensen Hughes
Principal CFD Modeling Engineer
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early Baltimore, Maryland, United St... Onsite $90,000–$197,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Principal Software Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Herndon, VA, Reston, VA, Tyson... Onsite $122,100–$173,700
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Senior Principal Platform Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Columbia, MD OR Herndon, VA Onsite $133,500–$227,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Principal Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Herndon, VA Onsite $113,000–$338,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Principal Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Herndon, VA Onsite $145,900–$248,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Sr. Principal Software Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Springfield, VA Onsite $145,900–$248,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Sr. Principal Platform Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Springfield, VA Onsite $144,000–$324,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Sr. Principal Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Herndon, VA Onsite $174,200–$296,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Principal Platform Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Herndon, VA Hybrid $111,700–$189,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Sr. Principal Software Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Herndon, VA Onsite $145,900–$248,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Sr. Principal Platform Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Springfield, VA Onsite $133,500–$227,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Sr. Principal Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Rome, NY Onsite $174,200–$296,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CI
Principal Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer
Clarity Innovations
⚡ Apply early Rome, NY Onsite $145,900–$248,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Northrop Grumman
Principal Engineer Supplier Quality
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Maryland-Sykesvi... Onsite $89,400–$148,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Northrop Grumman
Staff Principal Systems Engineer 5
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Virginia-Charlot... Onsite $152,900–$229,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Blue Origin
Principal AI Engineer - Blue Ring
Blue Origin
⚡ Apply early Greater Seattle Area Onsite $230,773–$323,082
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
RTX
Senior Principal Lead Software Engineer (Onsite)
RTX
⚡ Apply early US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Dav... Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Rocket Lab Corporation
Principal Software Engineer
Rocket Lab Corporation
⚡ Apply early Chantilly, VA Onsite $198,900–$324,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Principal Engineer jobs in Virginia are open right now?
156 Principal Engineer jobs in Virginia are open across 58 companies, as of October 26, 2026.
What do Principal Engineer jobs in Virginia pay?
Across the 123 Principal Engineer jobs in Virginia that disclose pay, the median is $184,363 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $152,500 and $234,288.
Which companies are hiring Principal Engineer jobs in Virginia?
Roblox, Blue Origin, RTX, Anduril Industries and ON.energy are among the 58 companies currently hiring Principal Engineer jobs in Virginia.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 26, 2026 at 02:52 UTC.

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