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39 principal engineer jobs at 19 companies in Santa Barbara, CA

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Principal Civil Engineer
Lompoc, California, United States
$12k-$14k/mo OnsiteFull Time
City of Lompoc
City of Lompoc: Provides municipal services and governance for the Lompoc community.
6+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor's in civil engineering and six years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience with at least two years supervisory experience; California civil engineer registration and valid California driver's license required; project management, budgeting, contract administration, and GIS experience.
Geographic based information system
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Principal Engineer (Mechanical / Electro-mech
Lompoc, California, United States
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Clinician's Choice
Clinician's Choice: Produces professional dental supplies and laboratory restorative solutions.
12+ YOESenior mechanical/electro-mechanical engineer with 12+ years in regulated environments; on-site leadership without direct people management; lean six sigma focus; ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, EU MDR 2017/745 experience.
PLC, servo, pneumatics, vision systems, DoE, GR&R, MSA, Minitab, JMP
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Electrical Principal Engineer
Ventura, California, United States
$120k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
Cannon Corp
Cannon Corp: Engineering and surveying services for infrastructure and development.
10+ YOEPE license, 10+ years power systems experience, low/medium voltage design, SKM/ETAP experience, NEC/NFPA knowledge, strong client and project leadership skills.
SKM, ETAP
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Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
Goleta, California, United States
$146k-$277k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
7+ YOEU.S. citizenship and active DoD Confidential security clearance required. STEM degree with 10+ years' experience (or advanced degree with 7+ years). Expertise in mixed-signal electronics, FPGA, memory interfaces, power conversion, PCB design, and tools such as Mentor Xpedition, SPICE, MATLAB, and HyperLynx SI.
Mentor Xpedition, SPICE, MATLAB, HyperLynx SI
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Systems/Principal Systems Engineer
Camarillo, California, United States
$92k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOEActive U.S. Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, BS/MS in STEM with relevant experience (Systems:2+ yrs, Principal:5+ yrs), embedded software test and EW experience, DOORS and Atlassian tool familiarity.
DOORS, Atlassian, Jira, Confluence
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Principal Reliability/FA Engineer (Newbury Park, CA, US)
Newbury Park, California, United States
$129k-$248k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Skyworks Solutions
Skyworks SolutionsNASDAQ: SWKS: Designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions.
12+ YOEBachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 10+ years (Master’s) or 12+ years (Bachelor’s) in failure analysis and reliability; PhD preferred
CSAM, X-ray CT, IR/NIR microscopy, wet etching, dry etching, DC testing, RF test equipment, PCB design tools, IC design tools, Microsoft Office
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Principal Systems Engineer
Goleta, California, United States
$142k-$189k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Teledyne Technologies
Teledyne TechnologiesNYSE: TDY: Manufactures sensors, cameras, and electronics for aerospace and defense.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering or related field; systems engineering/product development experience; strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills; able to travel occasionally, lift 25 lbs, and stand for extended periods; U.S. eligibility for export controls required.
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Systems Engineer, Principal
Huntsville or Moorpark
$155k-$247k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AeroVironment
AeroVironmentNASDAQ: AVAV: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and tactical missile systems.
15+ YOE15+ years systems engineering experience, ability to obtain U.S. DoD Secret clearance, MBSE (SysML) and Cameo experience, requirements and V&V expertise, ability to travel up to 15%.
SysML v1.x, Cameo Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeler, Jama, SysML v2
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Principal Component Engineer
Huntsville or Cypress or Andover or Oxnard or Chantilly
$87k-$216k/yr HybridFull Time
Mercury Systems
Mercury SystemsNASDAQ: MRCY: Provides secure processing solutions for aerospace and defense missions.
6+ YOEBachelor's degree in STEM, 6 years of relevant defense or electronics experience, lead component engineering experience, MIL-STD-883 knowledge, and active or obtainable US DoD Secret clearance with US citizenship.
NSMAR, NSPAR, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534, MIL-PRF-38535, SMT, PLM, MES, Quality Management System, SAE AS9100, SAE AS9102, Microsoft LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv, Virgin Pulse
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Principal Marine Structural Engineer
Seattle or Sacramento or Santa Barbara or Los Angeles or San Diego or Rancho Cordova
$149k-$260k/yr HybridFull Time
Geosyntec
Geosyntec: Specialized engineering and consulting services for environment and infrastructure.
10+ YOE10+ years marine/structural engineering experience, PE required, bachelor\u0002s degree in civil/structural/marine engineering, proficiency with SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, or LARSA, valid U.S. driver\u0002s license, willingness to travel 30-50% overnight.
SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, LARSA
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Senior / Principal GeoEnvironmental Engineer
San Diego or Los Angeles or Long Beach or Costa Mesa or Arcadia or Santa Barbara
$129k-$219k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Geosyntec Consultants
Geosyntec Consultants: Engineering and environmental consulting firm providing design services.
8+ YOEBachelor's in civil/geotechnical/geological engineering required, PE licensure required, 8+ years (10+ preferred) geoenvironmental consulting experience, business development and regulatory knowledge, valid U.S. driver's license, and ability to travel for fieldwork.
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Principal FPGA Engineer II
Goleta, California, United States
$131k-$169k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Alcon
AlconNYSE: ALC: Manufactures ophthalmic surgical equipment and vision care products.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent,5+ years relevant FPGA experience,proficiency in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog,C/C++/Python,FPGA toolchains and simulation,DDR interfacing,schematic/PCB reading,and English fluency.
VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, C, C++, Python, Xilinx ISE, Vivado, Intel Quartus, Microchip LiberoSoC, ModelSim, Questa, HyperTerminal, TeraTerm, J-tag, UART/RS-232
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Principal Cloud Network Engineer
Goleta or Arizona or California or Colorado or Indiana or Massachusetts or Minnesota or New York or Oregon or Pennsylvania or Texas or Utah or Washington
$155k-$209k/yr HybridFull Time
Deckers Brands
Deckers BrandsNYSE: DECK: Designs and markets global footwear and lifestyle performance brands.
12+ YOE12+ years enterprise and cloud networking experience, expertise in cloud/hybrid network architecture, IPAM, Zero Trust, automation with Terraform and CI/CD, strong communication and leadership; bachelor’s degree required.
AWS, OCI, Azure, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, APIs
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Principal Electrical Engineer (Goleta, CA, US, 93117)
Goleta, California, United States
$120k-$162k/yr HybridFull Time
Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRSNASDAQ: DRS: Manufactures advanced electronic systems for defense and military applications.
8+ YOEU.S. citizen with active or obtainable DOD security clearance, bachelor's in engineering, 8+ years electrical design experience, power electronics (AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC) expertise, EMI/EMC knowledge, CAD/Altium experience, and mentorship ability.
Altium, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464
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Principal Guidance-Navigation-Controls Engineer
Ventura, California, United States
$235k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GRVTY
GRVTY: Develops defense technology, cyber, and intelligence software solutions.
15+ YOEBachelors (Master's preferred) in CS/Robotics/Aerospace/Mechanical, 15+ years developing autonomy algorithms for undersea vehicles, GNC experience, simulation expertise, strong MATLAB/Simulink and software skills, excellent communication.
MATLAB, Simulink
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Laser Sensing Systems Principal Engineer (739)
Camarillo, California, United States
$180k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Safran Defense & Space
Safran Defense & SpaceEuronext Paris: SAF: Develops advanced technology for aerospace, defense, and space missions.
10+ YOE10+ years experience developing and integrating laser sensing and electro‑optical systems; hands‑on hardware, system integration, EMV troubleshooting, customer engagement, and mentorship skills required.
SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, CameraLink, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, FPGA
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Principal Machine Learning Engineer
Santa Barbara or San Diego or Denver
$264k-$330k/yr HybridFull Time
AppFolio
AppFolioNASDAQ: APPF: Provides cloud-based property and investment management software.
10+ YOESenior ML/AI leader with 10+ years building production ML systems; deep learning and traditional ML expertise; strong software delivery.
Python, PyTorch, NumPy, AWS, Docker, SQL, Embeddings, RAG, LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, Copilot
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Principal Quantum Architect
Santa Barbara or Redmond
$143k-$275k/yr HybridFull Time
Microsoft
MicrosoftNASDAQ: MSFT: Develops software, services, devices, and cloud computing solutions.
3+ YOEPhD+3 yrs or MS+6 yrs or BS+8 yrs (or equivalent experience) in Physics/Engineering; ability to meet security/export screening; experience with AI tools, system architecture, prototyping, and performance analysis.
Microsoft Azure
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Process Development Sr Principal Scientist
Thousand Oaks, California, United States
$158k-$213k/yr HybridFull Time
Amgen
AmgenNASDAQ: AMGN: Develops and manufactures biotechnology medicines for serious diseases.
3+ YOEDoctorate/PharmD/MD with 3+ years; or Master with 6+ years; or Bachelor with 8+ years in scientific fields.
Process engineering, Statistical analysis, Data analysis, Laboratory information systems
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Staff Product Manager, Conversation Intelligence
San Francisco or Los Angeles or Seattle or Santa Barbara or San Diego or Denver or Austin or Chicago or New York City or Toronto
$139k-$208k/yr RemoteFull Time
Invoca
Invoca: AI platform for conversation intelligence and revenue execution.
7+ YOERequires 7+ years in product management, including 2–3 years at staff or principal level, experience with data, analytics, or ML products, AI evaluation criteria, unstructured conversation data, and data engineering partnerships.
SMS, LLM
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