Principal Electrical Engineer - RF
Helion
Everett, WA · $235k–$270k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Everett, WA ranks
Where Everett, WA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for energy and utilities pay after cost of living$186k · of 18
- #2Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Pacific Northwest61% · of 17
- #4Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Pacific Northwest4% · of 12
- #5Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest19 jobs · of 8
- #7Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest13% · of 12
- #7Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest80 openings · of 14
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $252,500 a year. Across 78 open principal electrical engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $159,500 to $197,500 and the median is $172,000. That is 47% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among electrical engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for electrical engineers: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable... ...world can't wait.What You Will Be Doing:As a Principal Electrical Engineer at Helion, you will be at the forefront of designing,...