Experienced Principal Systems Engineer Salary at Northrop Grumman Corporation

The average salary for an Experienced Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation is $125,838.

10%

$99k

MEDIAN

$126k

90%

$162k

Salary

$99k - $162k

Bonus

$0 - $3k

Profit Sharing

$0 - $2k

Total Pay

$101k - $161k

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What Do Principal Systems Engineers Do?

Principal systems engineers are engineers that lead a group of other engineers in technical projects. Their primary job goal is to analyze all parts of a system and make sure each component is acting as it should. They do some physical work on the systems they oversee; however, the majority of their time and effort is spent analyzing systems and delegating tasks to their team members. Many different types of companies hire principal systems engineers, including the government, security, defense,

Principal Systems Engineer Tasks

Plan, develop and lead systems engineering projects and efforts.
May also interact with customers, make business assessments and mentor other engineers.
Develop, configure and oversee the upgrade, enhancements and fixes of applicable systems.

Popular Employer Salaries for Principal Systems Engineer

Raytheon Co.

$136k

Ball Aerospace

$156k

BAE Systems Inc.

$122k

Raytheon Missile Systems

$132k

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

$146k

Orbital ATK

$111k

Honeywell Aerospace

$117k

Medtronic, Inc.

$116k

The top respondents for the job title Principal Systems Engineer are from the companies Raytheon Co., Ball Aerospace and BAE Systems Inc.. Reported salaries are highest at Ball Aerospace where the average pay is $156,305. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Rockwell Collins, Inc. and Raytheon Co., earning around $146,235 and $135,574, respectively. Orbital ATK pays the lowest at around $110,960. Honeywell Aerospace and BAE Systems Inc. also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $117,498 and $121,535, respectively.

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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Principal Systems Engineers?

An early career Principal Systems Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $103,994 based on 16 salaries. A mid-career Principal Systems Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $115,715 based on 35 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $129,281.