Principal Electrical Engineer
Nextern
Maple Grove, MN · $130k–$160k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Maple Grove, MN ranks
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November 2026
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 $145,000 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 16% below the median, below 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
...work as an extension of yours to solve patient needs and improve lives worldwide. Nextern is seeking a talented Principal Electrical Engineer to join our innovative team. This position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package (details below...