Principal Mechanical Engineer
Chaos
Hawthorne, CA · $160k–$260k a year · Posted October 22, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $210,000 a year. Across 31 open principal mechanical engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $156,000 to $218,000 and the median is $174,500. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 20% above the median.
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...Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit . Role Overview: CHAOS is seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of advanced missile and UAV launcher systems. This role owns end-to-end...