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15 Hours Ago
Hybrid
Colorado, CO
150K-200K Annually
Expert/Leader
150K-200K Annually
Expert/Leader
AdTech • Big Data • Digital Media • Software
The Principal Engineer will design and build scalable, low-latency solutions for an ad server, modernize legacy systems, and collaborate with product teams to develop impactful features. Responsibilities include enhancing infrastructure with AWS tools, optimizing distributed systems, and providing technical leadership to engineers.
Top Skills: Java
15 Hours Ago
Remote
Colorado, CO
177K-284K Annually
Senior level
177K-284K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Fintech • Professional Services • Software • Analytics • Financial Services
The Principal Engineer will lead engineering teams to develop scalable automation and connectivity solutions, mentor engineers, and enforce coding standards. Responsibilities include system design, technical leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, hands-on coding, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Top Skills: GoJavaKotlinTypescript
Yesterday
Hybrid
Colorado, CO
151K-197K Annually
Expert/Leader
151K-197K Annually
Expert/Leader
AdTech • Big Data • Digital Media • Software
The Principal Engineer will lead efforts in designing and modernizing a high-performance ad server, developing scalable low-latency solutions, collaborating with product teams, and optimizing legacy systems. Responsibilities include feature development, architecting solutions, leading modernization, and providing technical leadership while ensuring reliability and efficiency of ad tech services.
Top Skills: Java
2 Days Ago
Colorado, CO
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
As a Principal Engineer I, you will research, develop, and engineer telecommunications hardware and software enhancements, manage vendor products, troubleshoot network issues, and document designs and strategies to improve system performance, while mentoring team members.
Top Skills: DocsisIcmts
3 Days Ago
Colorado, CO
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
The Principal Engineer I drives the evolution of 5G and WiFi service assurance platforms, ensuring performance optimization and operational integrity. This role involves system design and implementation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and providing technical support while leading projects and mentoring staff.
Top Skills: Ai/MlEngineeringOsi ModelTcp/Ip
4 Days Ago
Remote
Colorado, CO
150K-160K Annually
Senior level
150K-160K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Conversational AI • Manufacturing
The Senior/Principal Engineer in Developer Enablement will work closely with Product Development teams to design and implement scalable cloud solutions, develop CI/CD pipelines, and enhance cloud service efficiency. Responsibilities include building infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code, ensuring security and compliance, and supporting application modernization efforts.
Top Skills: AWSAzureKubernetes
4 Days Ago
Colorado, CO
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
Lead the technical design and implementation of dynamic pipelines for infrastructure as a service and CI/CD adoption. Collaborate with cloud engineers and development leaders on strategies for GitOps adoption and cloud service deployments. Optimize Kubernetes clusters and drive automation for operational activities while mentoring team members.
Top Skills: BashGoJavaPowershellPython
8 Days Ago
Hybrid
Colorado, CO
112K-191K Annually
Senior level
112K-191K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Defense
The Principal Engineer in DevOps Ground Software will deploy and maintain cloud-native applications, implement Infrastructure as Code, create CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior engineers. This role requires regular on-site engagement and collaboration within a fast-paced Agile team.
Top Skills: AnsibleKubernetesLinuxTerraformVMware
8 Days Ago
Hybrid
Colorado, CO
112K-191K Annually
Senior level
112K-191K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Defense
The Principal Engineer in Detector Systems leads the development of advanced detector systems for space applications, directing cross-functional teams in system architecture definition, performance analysis, and integration. Key responsibilities include generating proposals, system specifications, managing detector procurement, and maintaining productive relationships across departments and with suppliers.
8 Days Ago
Hybrid
Colorado, CO
127K-215K Annually
Senior level
127K-215K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Defense
The role involves leading the design and implementation of electrical subsystems for various applications, providing expertise in electrical systems, conducting technical assessments, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compatibility and performance across systems while managing complex projects in the space and defense domain.
Top Skills: Electrical Systems
127K-215K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Defense
As a Senior Principal Engineer for Command and Data Handling Systems, you will oversee the subsystem lead for aerospace projects, ensuring technical, cost, and schedule requirements are met, while engaging collaboratively with various teams to define, implement, and verify subsystem requirements and designs.
Top Skills: Engineering
8 Days Ago
Colorado, CO
Senior level
Senior level
Aerospace
The Principal Engineer will lead spacecraft propulsion system design and provide technical direction for the In-Space Integrated Product Team, ensuring readiness and compliance throughout the product lifecycle. They will mentor team members, collaborate across engineering disciplines, and engage with customers to align product development with industry needs.
Top Skills: Aerospace EngineeringMechanical Engineering
8 Days Ago
Colorado, CO
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
The Principal Engineer I leads the planning and implementation of innovative application solutions in Video Operations, focusing on design, development, and execution. Key responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, automating solutions and dashboards, maintaining existing tools, collaborating with internal teams, and participating in code reviews. The role requires a strong understanding of video technologies and networks to provide effective technical solutions.
Top Skills: JavaJavaScriptJqueryNode.jsPythonRubyShell ScriptingVue
8 Days Ago
Hybrid
Colorado, CO
112K-191K Annually
Senior level
112K-191K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Defense
The Principal Engineer - DevOps Ground Software role focuses on deploying and maintaining applications on cloud-native microservices architecture, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automating systems, and mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative Agile environment.
Top Skills: AnsibleAWSKubernetesLinuxTerraformVMware
9 Days Ago
Colorado, CO
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
The DOCSIS Principal Engineer I will contribute to the design and architecture of Charter's telecommunications systems, focusing on DOCSIS technologies, manage vendors, and support cross-functional teams by developing technical requirements and proof of concepts. Responsibilities include creating system strategies, engaging with industry standards, and mentoring staff.
Top Skills: DocsisHfc DaPonRf
9 Days Ago
Colorado, CO
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
The Principal Engineer I will enhance data center infrastructure, focusing on evaluation, planning, and QA automation. Responsibilities include conducting gap analyses, implementing feature enhancements, automating processes, collaborating with teams on architectural solutions, and maintaining technical documentation.
Top Skills: BashJavaScriptPython
9 Days Ago
Colorado, CO
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
The role involves engineering activities for telecommunications systems, integrating applications into Red Hat OpenShift, managing system administration tasks, and writing technical documentation. The engineer will work with technical operations on system design and support the Wireless Core Engineering team.
Top Skills: Red Hat Openshift
11 Days Ago
Colorado, CO
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
111K-196K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
The Principal Engineer I will lead a team in designing, automating, and operating core network solutions in the public cloud while collaborating with Network, Security, and Cloud teams. Responsibilities include developing cloud networking code, mentoring team members, and maintaining network infrastructure standards.
Top Skills: AnsibleAWSCloudFormationTerraform
11 Days Ago
Colorado, CO
139K-246K Annually
Expert/Leader
139K-246K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
The Principal Engineer III leads technology initiatives in wireless access technologies, focusing on 4G/5G and integration of wireless solutions. Responsibilities include research, development, and management of complex projects, defining technology roadmaps, and mentoring technical staff.
Top Skills: Tcp/Ip
17 Days Ago
Colorado, CO
124K-220K Annually
Senior level
124K-220K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
The Principal Engineer II leads engineering activities for video operations applications, focusing on maintaining and enhancing video control and encryption systems. This role requires setting technical architecture standards, overseeing project management, integrating hardware/software solutions, and mentoring team members. Responsibilities also include troubleshooting, developing automated processes, ensuring project delivery, and providing 24/7 support, while collaborating with various operational teams.
Top Skills: LinuxUnix
2 Hours Ago
Colorado, CO
180K-180K Annually
Mid level
180K-180K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • Mobile • News + Entertainment • Retail
As a Principal Network Automation Engineer, you will design and engineer scalable network systems for a nationwide greenfield 5G network. Responsibilities include evaluating and deploying network elements, providing technical leadership for upgrades, implementing LAN/WAN/RAN configurations, analyzing network specs, and driving new features with vendors.
Top Skills: BashPerlPython
5 Hours Ago
Easy Apply
Remote
Colorado, CO
Easy Apply
Expert/Leader
Expert/Leader
Cloud • Healthtech • Payments • Professional Services • Software • Analytics • Automation
The Principal Software Engineer will lead technical development to create high-quality, scalable software solutions. Responsibilities include designing systems aligned with business goals, mentoring team members, ensuring best practices, and collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions.
Top Skills: Java
19 Hours Ago
Hybrid
Colorado, CO
141K-239K Annually
Senior level
141K-239K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Defense
As a Senior Principal RF Payload Engineer, you will lead the evaluation and development of RF sensing payload technologies for space applications. Responsibilities include providing leadership, managing technology forecasts, coordinating with business development, and fostering innovative designs for emerging RF payloads. You will also oversee internal research and development strategies and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.
Top Skills: Rf
21 Hours Ago
Colorado, CO
Senior level
Senior level
Aerospace • Hardware • Software • Defense
The Principal Electrical Engineer will lead the development of augmented reality systems at Red 6, overseeing the entire electrical hardware lifecycle from design to integration. Responsibilities include managing and mentoring teams, evaluating design approaches, and ensuring compliance with military standards, while continuously improving design efficiency.
Top Skills: Electrical Engineering
Yesterday
Colorado, CO
180K-220K Annually
Senior level
180K-220K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Cybersecurity • Defense • Manufacturing
The Principal Test Engineer will lead and coordinate testing for space hardware, managing test plans, automating tests, troubleshooting issues, and mentoring junior engineers. This role involves extensive interaction with various teams and customers to ensure mission-specific verifications are met.
Top Skills: C++Python
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