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Principal Engineer Jobs in North Carolina.

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How many Principal Engineer jobs in North Carolina are there right now?

There are 68 open Principal Engineer jobs in North Carolina on JobsRadar right now, from 32 companies hiring directly. 5 of them disclose pay, with a median of $207,188 a year and most offers between $190,000 and $213,563. The board was last refreshed on September 6, 2026 at 21:57 UTC.

Principal Engineer salary range in North Carolina

$190k 25th
$207.2k Median
$213.6k 75th
$166k
$213.6k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $165k – $251.3k · outliers off-axis
Based on 5 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 6, 2026 from live listings
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Northrop Grumman
AI Software Engineer - Principal or Sr Principal - Morrisville
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-North Carolina-M... Onsite $131,500–$197,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Wells Fargo
Principal Engineer - Public Cloud Data
Wells Fargo
⚡ Apply early CHARLOTTE, NC Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Ans
Principal Structural Engineer
Ans
⚡ Apply early Raleigh, NC Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Baxter
Principal Controls Engineer
Baxter
⚡ Apply early Marion, North Carolina Onsite $112,000–$154,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Northrop Grumman
Sr Principal Engineer Systems
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-North Carolina-M... Onsite $135,800–$203,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Wells Fargo
Principal Engineer - Auto Finance Platform
Wells Fargo
⚡ Apply early COLUMBUS, OH Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Truist
Principal Platform Engineer
Truist
⚡ Apply early Charlotte, NC Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Barry-Wehmiller
Principal, Process Controls Engineer
Barry-Wehmiller
⚡ Apply early Alpharetta, GA (Morris Rd) USA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Genesys
Principal Software Engineer
Genesys
⚡ Apply early Florida, USA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Amgen
Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Amgen
⚡ Apply early US - North Carolina - Holly Sp... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Cisco
Principal Software Engineer - Cisco IQ Validation (Hybrid)
Cisco
⚡ Apply early RTP, North Carolina, US Onsite $223,100–$301,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Wells Fargo
Principal Engineer
Wells Fargo
⚡ Apply early SAINT LOUIS, MO Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Carrier
Principal Systems Engineer
Carrier
⚡ Apply early CAN05: CCS-Charlotte, 5900 Nor... Onsite $117,500–$234,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Baxter
Senior Principal Controls Engineer
Baxter
⚡ Apply early Marion, North Carolina Onsite $128,000–$176,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Cisco
Principal Software Engineer - Cisco IQ Services and Applications (Hybrid)
Cisco
⚡ Apply early RTP, North Carolina, US Onsite $223,100–$301,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Wells Fargo
Principal Engineer - Collaboration
Wells Fargo
⚡ Apply early CHARLOTTE, NC Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AL
Principal System/Rack Mechanical Engineer
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early Research Triangle Park, North... Onsite $170,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Western Governors University
Principal AI Platform Operations Engineer
Western Governors University
⚡ Apply early Raleigh, NC Onsite $202,000–$313,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Akoya
Principal Software Engineer
Akoya
⚡ Apply early Remote · location restricted $134,868–$165,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Northrop Grumman
Sr Principal Systems Engineer (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Virginia-Fairfax Onsite $135,800–$213,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Cisco
Principal Software Engineer, Splunk Analytics and Search
Cisco
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, US Onsite $241,400–$322,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Northrop Grumman
Engineer/Principal Engineer Systems
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-North Carolina-M... Hybrid $87,600–$131,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Northrop Grumman
Principal / Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Colorado-Aurora Onsite $114,000–$163,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Extremenetworks
Distinguished SW Systems Engineer (10343)
Extremenetworks
⚡ Apply early Raleigh, North Carolina, Unite... Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Epic Games
Principal Engineer, AI Platform
Epic Games
⚡ Apply early Cary,North Carolina,United Sta... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Principal Engineer jobs in North Carolina are open right now?
68 Principal Engineer jobs in North Carolina are open across 32 companies, as of September 6, 2026.
What do Principal Engineer jobs in North Carolina pay?
Across the 5 Principal Engineer jobs in North Carolina that disclose pay, the median is $207,188 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $190,000 and $213,563.
Which companies are hiring Principal Engineer jobs in North Carolina?
Northrop Grumman, Wells Fargo, Ans, Baxter and Truist are among the 32 companies currently hiring Principal Engineer jobs in North Carolina.
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 September 6, 2026 at 21:57 UTC.

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