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/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 9, 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 Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $120K to $160K. Median $136K; middle half $131K–$136K.Median $136K$120K$160K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 1; $130K–$135K: 2; $135K–$140K: 4; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$136K median · $131K–$136K typical · 9 postingsPrincipal: middle half $131K–$136K, median $136K

Companies hiring

  1. NGC$132K median · $130K–$136K typical · 8 postingsNGC: middle half $130K–$136K, median $132K
  2. Northrop Grumman1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. NGC · $132K median · 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$136K median · $131K–$136K typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $131K–$136K, median $136K
  2. Alabama$136K median · $136K–$136K typical · 5 postingsAlabama: middle half $136K–$136K, median $136K
  3. Huntsville, AL$136K median · $136K–$136K typical · 5 postingsHuntsville, AL: middle half $136K–$136K, median $136K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $136K median, $131K–$136K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer postings

  1. Principal / Sr. Principal Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Huntsville, AL · $109K–$204K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  2. Principal / Sr. Principal Systems EngineerNGC · Huntsville, AL · $98.4K–$163K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  3. Principal / Sr. Principal Systems EngineerNGC · Huntsville, AL · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
  4. Principal / Sr. Principal Systems EngineerNGC · Bellevue, WA · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
  5. Principal / Sr. Principal Systems EngineerNGC · Huntsville, AL · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

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

The median posted base pay for / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer jobs is $136K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $131K–$136K. The top 10% list $156K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $123K or less.

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

By median posted pay: NGC ($132K).

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