Principal AI Engineer
Mom's Meals
Ankeny, IA · $149k–$165k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $156,750 a year. Across 25 open principal ai engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $190,000 to $245,500 and the median is $216,500. That is 28% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among computer and information research scientists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer and information research scientists: 34% (high).
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About the job
...The Principal AI Engineer serves as Mom's Meals' lead AI consultant and technical expert, partnering with business leaders to identify opportunities, design innovative AI solutions, and implement technologies that improve business outcomes. This role works directly...