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Staff and principal engineer jobs in the United States

3,228 open roles for staff and principal engineers in the United States as of Nov 14, 2026. Shield AI, Anduril Industries, Anthropic, Databricks and Crusoe have the most. 609 are remote and the median advertised salary is $238K.

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Questions about Staff and principal engineer jobs in the United States

How many Staff and principal engineer jobs in the United States are open right now?
There are 3,228 open Staff and principal engineer jobs in the United States at 584 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 248 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most Staff and principal engineer jobs in the United States?
Right now the most openings are at Shield AI (185), Anduril Industries (147), Anthropic (89), Databricks (78) and Crusoe (58). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Staff and principal engineer jobs in the United States?
609 of the 3,228 open Staff and principal engineer jobs in the United States (19%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do Staff and principal engineer jobs in the United States pay?
The median advertised salary is $238K, based on 2,586 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $212K and $275K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.
How do I apply for Staff and principal engineer jobs in the United States?
Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Hiring Right Now needs no account and charges nothing for applying.