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Engineer Senior Principal salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 65 open job postings for Engineer Senior Principal roles at 2 companies, updated Nov 13, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Engineer Senior Principal: postings by posted pay65 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 7 bands from $175K to $210K. Median $202K; middle half $180K–$202K.Median $202K$175K$210K

Postings per pay band: $175K–$180K: 28; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 28; $205K–$210K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$180K median, $180K–$202K typical, 54 postingsPrincipal: middle half $180K–$202K, median $180K
  2. Executive$202K median, $202K–$207K typical, 11 postingsExecutive: middle half $202K–$207K, median $202K

Companies hiring

  1. BAE Systems$202K median, $180K–$202K typical, 64 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $180K–$202K, median $202K
  2. AEP Service1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. BAE Systems · $202K median, 64 postings

By location

  1. United States$202K median, $180K–$202K typical, 65 postingsUnited States: middle half $180K–$202K, median $202K
  2. Colorado$202K median, $180K–$202K typical, 57 postingsColorado: middle half $180K–$202K, median $202K
  3. Boulder, CO$202K median, $180K–$202K typical, 22 postingsBoulder, CO: middle half $180K–$202K, median $202K
  4. Broomfield, CO$202K median, $180K–$202K typical, 18 postingsBroomfield, CO: middle half $180K–$202K, median $202K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $202K median, $180K–$202K typical, from 64 postings.

Newest Engineer Senior Principal postings

  1. Engineer Senior Principal III - Space Vehicle Command and Control Modernization Architect - $20K Sign-on BonusBAE Systems · Boulder, CO · $153K–$261K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  2. Engineer Senior Principal – Space Vehicle Systems / SimulatorsBAE Systems · Boulder, CO · $133K–$226K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  3. Engineer Senior Principal III - Mission Chief EngineerBAE Systems · Broomfield, CO · $153K–$261K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  4. Engineer Senior Principal III - Mission Chief EngineerBAE Systems · Westminster, CO · $153K–$261K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Engineer Senior Principal III - Mission Chief EngineerBAE Systems · Boulder, CO · $153K–$261K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineer Senior Principal make?

The median posted base pay for Engineer Senior Principal jobs is $202K a year, from 65 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Engineer Senior Principal pay range?

The middle half of postings list $180K–$202K. The top 10% list $207K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $180K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Engineer Senior Principal jobs?

By median posted pay: BAE Systems ($202K).

How does Engineer Senior Principal pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Principal $180K, Executive $202K.

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