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Principal Engineer, Software salaries

773 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Engineer, Software", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$57600

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
USA Waste-Management Resources, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Houston, TX $149718 - $188055 H-1B Apr 9, 2026
CALAMP WIRELESS NETWORKS CORPORATION Principal Engineer, Software IRVINE, CA $149509 - $179411 Green Card Jun 28, 2022
TMOBILE USA, INC. Principal Engineer, Software Atlanta, GA $149350 Green Card Feb 8, 2021
GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY… SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE Windsor Mill, MD $149234 H-1B Feb 4, 2019
Saviynt, Inc. Associate Principal Engineer, Software Engineering El Segundo, CA $149136 - $185000 H-1B Feb 15, 2024
T-MOBILE USA, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE SNOQUALMIE, WA $148590 H-1B Jan 30, 2018
T-Mobile USA, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Bellevue, WA $148510 H-1B Oct 8, 2019
Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Pflugerville, TX $148250 H-1B Apr 16, 2024
Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Pflugerville, TX $148250 H-1B Apr 16, 2024
T-Mobile USA, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Overland Park, KS $148088 H-1B Sep 30, 2025
T-Mobile USA, Inc. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE ATLANTA, GA $147826 H-1B May 27, 2020
T-Mobile USA, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Atlanta, GA $147805 H-1B Sep 30, 2020
T-Mobile USA, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Overland Park, KS $147591 H-1B Nov 25, 2025
INGRAM MICRO Principal Engineer, Software Development Irvine, CA $147410 - $160000 Green Card Apr 17, 2023
CalAmp Wireless Networks Corporation Principal Engineer, Software Irvine, CA $147410 - $175101 H-1B Jun 27, 2023
T-Mobile USA, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Overland Park, KS $147396 H-1B Dec 16, 2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Livermore, CA $147368 - $186900 H-1B Jun 28, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $147368 - $186900 H-1B Jun 28, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $146973 - $204500 H-1B Mar 31, 2026
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $146973 - $204500 H-1B May 8, 2026
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $146973 - $204500 H-1B May 28, 2026
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $146973 - $203000 H-1B Sep 15, 2025
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES Principal Engineer, Software Development MILPITAS, CA $146619 Green Card Sep 5, 2018
HGST, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… SAN JOSE, CA $146555 - $165606 H-1B Feb 28, 2018
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Dev. & Engin. - Back… West Chester, PA $146078 - $178681 H-1B Oct 16, 2024
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Dev. & Eng. - Backen… Philadelphia, PA $146078 - $201229 H-1B Mar 5, 2025
HGST, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… SAN JOSE, CA $146035 - $165000 H-1B Nov 14, 2017
HGST, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… SAN JOSE, CA $146035 - $160000 H-1B Jan 26, 2018
THALES AVIONICS, INC. Principal Engineer, Software Configuration Manage… Irvine, CA $145870 Green Card Jun 20, 2020
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering $145766 - $200000 Green Card Apr 21, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering $145766 - $163000 Green Card May 1, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $145766 - $246000 H-1B Dec 16, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $145766 - $203000 H-1B Feb 10, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $145766 - $246000 H-1B Oct 31, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $145766 - $203000 H-1B May 6, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $145766 - $200000 H-1B Jan 7, 2025
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC Sr. Principal Engineer, Software Development San Jose, CA $145725 - $180000 H-1B Sep 11, 2020
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC Sr. Principal Engineer, Software Development San Jose, CA $145725 - $180000 H-1B Sep 11, 2020
T-Mobile USA, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Overland Park, KS $145712 H-1B Jan 8, 2026
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering $145662 - $179400 Green Card Jan 9, 2024
T-Mobile USA, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Overland Park, KS $145225 H-1B Jun 26, 2024
ROCKWELL COLLINS Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $145000 - $184000 Green Card Jul 12, 2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Sandy Springs, GA $145000 - $165000 H-1B Aug 4, 2021
Becton, Dickinson and Company Principal Engineer, Software Quality San Diego, CA $145000 H-1B Jan 23, 2020
T-MOBILE USA, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE ATLANTA, GA $145000 H-1B Jan 9, 2019
T-MOBILE USA, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE BELLEVUE, WA $145000 H-1B Mar 15, 2018
HGST, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… SAN JOSE, CA $145000 - $165000 H-1B Mar 9, 2017
LOGICALDB, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CUPERTINO, CA $145000 H-1B Jun 13, 2013
TiVo Platform Technologies, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development Durham, NC $144200 H-1B Apr 4, 2022
TMOBILE USA, INC. Principal Engineer, Software Atlanta, GA $144200 Green Card Jul 7, 2020
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