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FINRA
Principal Software Engineer
FINRA
⚡ Apply early Rockville, MD (Job Posting) Hybrid $134,400–$134,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Northrop Grumman
Principal/Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Machining and Fabrication
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Virginia-Charlot... Onsite $89,400–$134,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Tag
Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer
Tag
⚡ Apply early Ashburn, VA Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Mastercard
Principal Software Engineer
Mastercard
⚡ Apply early Arlington, Virginia Onsite $195,000–$323,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
AC
Principal Network Security Engineer
Alarm.com
⚡ Apply early Tysons, Virginia Hybrid $167,500–$185,250
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Elevance Health
Principal Engineer - FDE
Elevance Health
⚡ Apply early OH-MASON, 4361 IRWIN SIMPSON R... Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Invenergy
Principal Engineer, SCADA Engineering (BESS)
Invenergy
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $155,000–$180,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
NI
Principal Cyber Mobile CNO Engineer
Nightwing
⚡ Apply early VA543: 22270 Pacific Blvd, Dul... Onsite $99,000–$206,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Elevance Health
Distinguished Engineer
Elevance Health
⚡ Apply early GA-ATLANTA, 740 W PEACHTREE ST... Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
NI
Senior Principal Cyber Mobile CNO Engineer
Nightwing
⚡ Apply early VA543: 22270 Pacific Blvd, Dul... Onsite $122,000–$253,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Flex
Principal Engineer – LV Switchgear (US)
Flex
⚡ Apply early USA, VA, Henrico Onsite $157,400–$157,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Fuze Health
Principal Engineer
Fuze Health
⚡ Apply early Remote - Texas · location restricted $209,600–$262,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
AeroVironment
Principal RF/DSP Engineer
AeroVironment
⚡ Apply early Leesburg, VA Onsite $153,500–$234,250
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Draper
Principal Guidance & Control Engineer
Draper
⚡ Apply early Cambridge, MA Onsite $95,000–$245,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Remitly
Principal AI Native Software Engineer
Remitly
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington United Sta... Hybrid $240,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Vantor
Principal Software Engineer, AI Agents & Generative AI
Vantor
⚡ Apply early Herndon, VA Onsite $150,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Cisco
Principal Software Engineer, Splunk Analytics and Search
Cisco
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, US Onsite $241,400–$322,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Northrop Grumman
Space Principal/ Sr. Principal System Safety Engineer
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Virginia-Dulles Onsite $103,600–$155,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Northrop Grumman
Principal Systems Engineer Space Vehicles (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Virginia-Dulles Onsite $114,000–$171,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Northrop Grumman
Principal / Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Virginia-Chantil... Onsite $125,300–$187,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Northrop Grumman
Principal / Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Virginia-Chantil... Onsite $125,300–$187,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
NI
Principal Cyber Test Engineer (Onsite)
Nightwing
⚡ Apply early Sterling, VA Onsite $99,000–$206,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Vantage Data Centers
Principal Electrical Engineer, NA
Vantage Data Centers
⚡ Apply early Remote - US · location restricted $185,000–$195,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Amentum
UC Consulting Engineer - Principal
Amentum
⚡ Apply early US-VA-Arlington Onsite $260,000–$290,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Cubic Corporation
Principal Software Engineer
Cubic Corporation
⚡ Apply early Ashburn, Virginia Onsite $143,000–$175,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago

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