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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
ROCKWELL COLLINS Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $138020 - $189000 Green Card May 10, 2023
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Oviedo, FL $137842 - $200000 H-1B Sep 17, 2024
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… MILPITAS, CA $137800 Green Card Jul 2, 2019
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC Principal Engineer, Software QA Santa Clara, CA $137363 - $150000 H-1B Apr 14, 2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $137275 - $186900 H-1B Jun 4, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $137275 - $186900 H-1B Jun 4, 2024
ARINC Incorporated Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Annapolis, MD $137259 - $196000 H-1B Mar 16, 2023
Green Dot Corporation Principal Engineer, Software Development Austin, TX $136822 - $201200 H-1B Nov 17, 2022
Green Dot Corporation Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Pasadena, CA $136302 H-1B Feb 10, 2020
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Sunnyvale, CA $136144 - $216700 H-1B Aug 30, 2023
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engine… Skillman, NJ $136067 - $159359 H-1B Apr 5, 2023
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT & ENGINE… DULLES, VA $136053 - $145136 H-1B Aug 10, 2018
CalAmp Wireless Networks Corporation Principal Engineer, Software Irvine, CA $135886 - $160000 H-1B Oct 10, 2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… IRVINE, CA $135886 - $150000 H-1B May 8, 2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… SUITE #100, CA $135886 - $150000 H-1B May 8, 2020
Green Dot Corporation Principal Engineer, Software QA Austin, TX $135720 - $212800 H-1B Jun 18, 2024
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND ENGI… DULLES, VA $135491 - $145752 H-1B Mar 13, 2018
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development & Eng - … Englewood, CO $135456 - $165355 H-1B Feb 5, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Wilsonville, OR $135200 - $200000 H-1B Sep 30, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Prior Lake, MN $135200 - $246000 H-1B Mar 12, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $135000 - $155000 H-1B Jun 21, 2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $135000 - $155000 H-1B Jun 21, 2021
T-MOBILE USA, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE APPLICATION PARSIPPANY, NJ $135000 - $141000 H-1B Jan 7, 2015
WM Corporate Services, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Plano, TX $134992 H-1B Sep 27, 2022
XPO Enterprise Services, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Celina, TX $134992 - $147714 H-1B Oct 3, 2022
ROCKWELL COLLINS Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $134900 - $171500 Green Card Sep 30, 2022
T-MOBILE USA, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE BOTHELL, WA $134870 H-1B May 23, 2018
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND ENGI… SUNNYVALE, CA $134625 - $140000 H-1B May 10, 2018
ROCKWELL COLLINS Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $134200 - $171500 Green Card Sep 29, 2022
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engine… Englewood, CO $134087 - $160000 H-1B Apr 29, 2024
Saviynt, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineer Lathrop, CA $133973 - $250000 H-1B Nov 18, 2025
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… MILPITAS, CA $133910 - $165000 H-1B Jun 29, 2018
Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Vergennes, VT $133640 - $161000 H-1B May 11, 2023
TiVo Platform Technologies, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development Collegeville, PA $133584 H-1B Sep 16, 2021
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $204500 H-1B Apr 3, 2026
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $203000 H-1B Nov 20, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $203000 H-1B Nov 20, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $203000 H-1B Nov 20, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $203000 H-1B Nov 13, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $250000 H-1B Nov 12, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $203000 H-1B Nov 8, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $203000 H-1B Nov 8, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $203000 H-1B Nov 26, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $250000 H-1B Dec 9, 2025
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $204500 H-1B Jan 7, 2026
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $204500 H-1B Jan 26, 2026
Rockwell Collins Inc. Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $251600 H-1B Jan 26, 2026
Rockwell Collins Inc. Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $251600 H-1B Jan 26, 2026
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $204500 H-1B Feb 4, 2026
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $133494 - $204500 H-1B Feb 17, 2026
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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