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

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
National Railroad Passenger Corporation Senior Principal Systems Engineer Cumming, GA $136822 - $164700 H-1B Mar 15, 2023
ATHOC INC. Principal Systems Engineer SAN MATEO, CA $136573 Green Card Feb 10, 2017
ARICENT TECHNOLOGIES (HOLDINGS) LTD. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $136323 - $156323 H-1B Mar 9, 2018
ARRIS GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. Principal Systems Engineer El Segundo, CA $136157 - $221200 Green Card Jan 27, 2023
Vistra Corporate Services Company Principal Systems Engineer, Firewall Irving, TX $136136 - $187600 H-1B Oct 31, 2024
Welch Allyn, Inc. Sr. Principal Systems Engineer $135928 - $180000 Green Card Dec 5, 2024
CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC. SENIOR PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER NEW YORK, NY $135886 - $209668 H-1B Apr 25, 2019
Covidien LP Principal Systems Engineer Boston, MA $135824 - $141142 H-1B May 25, 2023
FMR LLC Principal Systems Engineer $135803 - $145803 Green Card Mar 25, 2024
F5 NETWORKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $135719 H-1B Jul 13, 2015
ZF Active Safety and Electronics US, LLC Principal Systems Engineer Washington, MI $135686 H-1B Jul 30, 2024
State Street Bank and Trust Company Principal Systems Engineer Westborough, MA $135658 - $195000 H-1B Sep 10, 2020
Medtronic, Inc. Principal Systems Engineer Snoqualmie, WA $135574 - $135748 H-1B Apr 3, 2024
Medtronic, Inc. Principal Systems Engineer Snoqualmie, WA $135574 - $135748 H-1B Jan 4, 2024
EMC CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $135366 - $194950 H-1B Mar 7, 2016
National Railroad Passenger Corporation Senior Principal Systems Engineer Carmel, IN $135000 - $195000 H-1B Dec 12, 2025
Navisite, LLC Principal Systems Engineer Andover, MA $135000 H-1B Apr 10, 2024
U.S. Bank National Association Principal Systems Engineer (Oracle Database) Irving, TX $135000 H-1B Mar 20, 2024
FMR LLC Principal Systems Engineer Durham, NC $135000 - $142000 Green Card Jan 26, 2023
Connect Holding II LLC IT Principal Systems Engineer, Wholesale Digital … Charlotte, NC $135000 - $155000 H-1B Aug 16, 2022
Edifecs, Inc. Principal Systems Engineer Atlanta, GA $135000 H-1B Feb 22, 2022
REI Systems Inc. Principal Systems Engineer Ellicott City, MD $135000 H-1B Sep 22, 2021
REI Systems Inc. Principal Systems Engineer Ellicott City, MD $135000 H-1B Sep 22, 2021
ELSEVIER, INC. CONSULTING/PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER Philadelphia, PA $135000 - $145000 H-1B Apr 27, 2019
ARICENT TECHNOLOGIES (HOLDINGS) LTD. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER MILPITAS, CA $134971 - $154971 H-1B Mar 21, 2017
ARICENT TECHNOLOGIES (HOLDINGS) LTD. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $134971 - $154971 H-1B Mar 9, 2017
ELSEVIER, INC. Consulting/Principal Systems Engineer ALPHARETTA, GA $134500 Green Card Nov 5, 2018
Welch Allyn, Inc. Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Skaneateles, NY $134000 - $144000 H-1B Feb 9, 2026
ABBOTT LABORATORIES PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCETON, NJ $134000 H-1B Jun 18, 2012
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fi… Principal Systems Engineer Durham, NC $133900 - $143900 H-1B Apr 30, 2026
ARICENT TECHNOLOGIES (HOLDINGS) LTD. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $133016 H-1B Sep 27, 2017
Tiami Networks Inc Principal Systems Engineer Sacramento, CA $132995 H-1B Apr 17, 2026
HERE NORTH AMERICA, LLC PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER BURLINGTON, MA $132808 - $158259 H-1B Mar 13, 2018
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fi… Principal Systems Engineer Durham, NC $132781 - $154025 H-1B Sep 26, 2025
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fi… Principal Systems Engineer Durham, NC $132781 - $144548 H-1B Dec 15, 2025
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION SENIOR PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER RIDGEFIELD, CT $132582 H-1B Aug 16, 2011
THALES AVIONICS, INC. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER - PLATFORM LEAD (15-11… IRVINE, CA $132486 H-1B Apr 1, 2016
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC Principal Systems Engineer Durham, NC $132413 - $154482 H-1B Dec 15, 2023
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC Principal Systems Engineer Durham, NC $132413 - $154482 H-1B Mar 13, 2024
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC Principal Systems Engineer Durham, NC $132413 - $154482 H-1B May 13, 2024
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC Principal Systems Engineer Durham, NC $132413 - $154482 H-1B Nov 30, 2023
ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC Principal Systems Engineer $132350 Green Card Jan 8, 2025
National Railroad Passenger Corporation Principal Systems Engineer Database Management Aldie, VA $132309 - $161650 H-1B Aug 11, 2023
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Principal Systems Engineer Liberty Hill, TX $132267 - $151739 H-1B Apr 8, 2025
ARICENT TECHNOLOGIES (HOLDINGS) LTD. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER Santa Clara, CA $132184 H-1B Mar 11, 2019
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fi… Principal Systems Engineer Durham, NC $132080 - $142725 H-1B Feb 5, 2025
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER / MANAGER SAN JOSE, CA $131955 - $268200 H-1B Mar 24, 2017
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES INC. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER PLEASANTON, CA $131950 H-1B May 12, 2017
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corpo… Principal Systems Engineer Coppell, TX $131500 H-1B Nov 29, 2022
INTRALINKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER WALTHAM, MA $131500 - $140000 H-1B Nov 6, 2018
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