# Software Engineer Principal Software Engineer Java Jobs

2,535 software engineer principal software engineer java jobs. Top employers: SpaceX, Anduril Industries, Blue Origin, and 5 more. Salaries from $30K–$500K. Most roles in San Francisco, Costa Mesa, California, United States, San Francisco, CA, US.

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**Lead Java Software Engineer - Developer** at Boeing
Herndon, VA; USA - Seal Beach, CA; USA - Mesa, AZ; USA - El Segundo, CA; USA - Colorado Springs, CO | FULL_TIME | USD 212K–286K/yr
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**Principal Software Engineer, Full Stack — Codex** at OpenAI
San Francisco | FULL_TIME | USD 459K–536K/yr
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**Principal Software Engineer, Mission Design** at Muon Space
San Jose, CA | FULL_TIME | USD 266K–298K/yr
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**Principal Full Stack Software Engineer (TS/SCI with CI poly)** at Vantor
Herndon, VA | FULL_TIME | USD 200K–270K/yr
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**Java Software Engineer - Developer (Experienced and Senior)** at Boeing
Herndon, VA; USA - Seal Beach, CA; USA - Mesa, AZ; USA - El Segundo, CA; USA - Colorado Springs, CO | FULL_TIME | USD 135K–183K/yr
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**Principal Software Engineer (BM/SRM) (26-464) Space AHT** at Northrop Grumman
Huntsville, AL | FULL_TIME | USD 109K–163K/yr
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**Sr Principal Engineer Software – SW Architect (26-461) Space AHT** at Northrop Grumman
Huntsville, AL | FULL_TIME | USD 136K–204K/yr
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**Sr Principal Engineer Software – Lead SW Test Engr (26-453 Space AHT)** at Northrop Grumman
Colorado Springs, CO | FULL_TIME | USD 129K–194K/yr
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**Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)** at Axiom Space
Houston | INTERN
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**2027 Software Engineering Grad Intern** at The Aerospace Corporation
Chantilly, VA; El Segundo, CA | INTERN | USD 32–35/hr
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**Principal Software Engineer** at Rocket Lab
Tucson, AZ | FULL_TIME
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**Principal Software Engineer** at Rocket Lab
Chantilly, VA | FULL_TIME | USD 199K–325K/yr
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**Sr. Software Engineer (Full Stack - Frontend)** at Navan
Bengaluru, IN | FULL_TIME
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**Staff Software Engineer, IAM Control Plane** at Stripe
San Francisco | FULL_TIME
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**Software Engineer** at Waymo
PERM - N/A | FULL_TIME | USD 205K–215K/yr
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