Principal Electrical Engineer
Mercury Systems
Phoenix, AZ · Posted November 3, 2026
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Where Phoenix, AZ ranks
Where Phoenix, AZ placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Best cities for government jobs185 openings · of 26
- #3Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Southwest64 / 100 · of 15
- #4Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest265 jobs · of 38
- #4Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southwest692 openings · of 33
- #4Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southwest31 conferences · of 16
- #5Best cities for manufacturing and industrial jobs505 openings · of 100
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 does not state pay. 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.
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About the job
...Description Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest engineering talent to help us deliver cutting‑edge technology for mission... ...most. In this role, our team is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer – Hardware Design/Board Designer who will...