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2
last 24 hours
Companies
21
actively hiring
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How many Principal Engineer jobs in Houston are there right now?

There are 37 open Principal Engineer jobs in Houston on JobsRadar right now, from 21 companies hiring directly. 10 of them disclose pay, with a median of $161,808 a year and most offers between $151,613 and $208,313. 2 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 23, 2026 at 18:28 UTC.

Principal Engineer salary range in Houston

$151.6k 25th
$161.8k Median
$208.3k 75th
$145.2k
$259.8k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $163.1k – $429k · outliers off-axis
Based on 10 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 23, 2026 from live listings
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ON.energy
Principal Battery Systems Engineer
ON.energy
⚡ Apply early Houston, Texas, United States;... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5h ago
ON.energy
Principal Electrical Engineer
ON.energy
⚡ Apply early Houston, Texas, United States;... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5h ago
Axiom Space
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Structures & Mechanisms
Axiom Space
⚡ Apply early Houston Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Axiom Space
Grounding and Bonding Engineer Principal
Axiom Space
⚡ Apply early Houston Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Axiom Space
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference Engineer Principal
Axiom Space
⚡ Apply early Houston Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Axiom Space
EPS Integration and Planning Engineer Principal
Axiom Space
⚡ Apply early Houston Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Alcon
Sr. Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Science & Technology
Alcon
⚡ Apply early Fort Worth, Texas Onsite $144,500–$187,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
Principal Process Engineer
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
⚡ Apply early Houston, TX Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
PR
PROPWR Principal Engineer
ProPetro
⚡ Apply early Houston, TX Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Air Products
Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
Air Products
⚡ Apply early Allentown, Pennsylvania Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
KBR
Principal Mechanical Engineer – Pressure Vessel
KBR
⚡ Apply early Houston, Texas Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago
Axiom Space
Principal Electrical Power Batteries & Controls Engineer
Axiom Space
⚡ Apply early Houston Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Axiom Space
Principal Electrical Power System Engineer
Axiom Space
⚡ Apply early Houston Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
WJ
Structural Engineer (Bridges & Civil Infrastructure) | Associate Principal
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX Onsite $115,650–$192,750
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
AES
Principal Engineer - Thermal Projects
AES
⚡ Apply early US, Louisville, CO Onsite $145,000–$181,050
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
ERM
Principal Consultant, Planning Engineer / Transportation
ERM
⚡ Apply early Washington, DC Onsite $127,600–$163,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
ICF
Principal Grid Analytics Engineer - Remote
ICF
⚡ Apply early Kansas City, MO Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Baker Hughes
Principal Design Engineer
Baker Hughes
⚡ Apply early US-TX-HOUSTON - 6760 Concord P... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Baker Hughes
Principal Engineer - Lower Completions
Baker Hughes
⚡ Apply early US-TX-HOUSTON - 6760 Concord P... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
KBR
Principal Process Engineer
KBR
⚡ Apply early Houston, Texas Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
BP
Principal Electrical Engineer
BP
⚡ Apply early United States of America - Tex... Onsite $118,000–$169,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
LivaNova
Principal R&D Engineer, Neuromodulation Therapeutic Areas
LivaNova
⚡ Apply early US_Houston_100 Cyberonics Blvd Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Caterpillar
Sr Principal Structural Engineer
Caterpillar
⚡ Apply early Houston, Texas Onsite $128,470–$192,710
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Caterpillar
Principal Structural Engineer
Caterpillar
⚡ Apply early Houston, Texas Onsite $120,600–$180,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Senior Principal Presales Systems Engineer, Cloud and AI Networking
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
⚡ Apply early Andover, Massachusetts Onsite $221,000–$429,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Principal Engineer jobs in Houston are open right now?
37 Principal Engineer jobs in Houston are open across 21 companies, as of October 23, 2026.
What do Principal Engineer jobs in Houston pay?
Across the 10 Principal Engineer jobs in Houston that disclose pay, the median is $161,808 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $151,613 and $208,313.
Which companies are hiring Principal Engineer jobs in Houston?
ON.energy, Axiom Space, Alcon, Hargrove Engineers + Constructors and ProPetro are among the 21 companies currently hiring Principal Engineer jobs in Houston.
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 23, 2026 at 18:28 UTC.

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