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/ Sr. Principal Engineer Systems salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems roles at 1 company, updated Oct 20, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

/ Sr. Principal Engineer Systems: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 7 bands from $130K to $165K. Median $164K; middle half $134K–$164K.Median $164K$130K$165K

Postings per pay band: $130K–$135K: 2; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$164K median · $134K–$164K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $134K–$164K, median $164K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$164K median · $134K–$164K typical · 6 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $134K–$164K, median $164K

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $164K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$164K median · $134K–$164K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $134K–$164K, median $164K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $134K median, $134K–$164K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems postings

  1. Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems - Electromagnetic EnvNorthrop Grumman · Palmdale, CA · $114K–$213K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Principal / Sr Principal Engineer SystemsNorthrop Grumman · Oklahoma City, OK · $93K–$175K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Principal / Sr Principal Engineer SystemsNorthrop Grumman · Oklahoma City, OK · $93K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026
  4. Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (EEE)Northrop Grumman · United States · $114K–$213K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  5. Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (EEE)Northrop Grumman · United States · $114K–$213K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems make?

The median posted base pay for / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems jobs is $164K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems pay range?

The middle half of postings list $134K–$164K. The top 10% list $164K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $134K or less.

Which companies pay the most for / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($164K).

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