Principal Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Principal Hardware Engineer make in San Diego, CA? The average Principal Hardware Engineer salary in San Diego, CA is $180,612 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $165,765 and $195,607. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Sr Principal Hardware Architect (AI2318)

SiMa Technologies - San Jose , CA

Job Title: Sr Principal Hardware Architect Job Location: San Jose, CA Job ID: AI2318 Job ... MS or PhD in computer or electrical engineering * 10+ years in defining and leading SoC ...

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Senior Principal Power/Hardware Design Engineer (R45657/mk)

Cadence Design Systems - San Jose , CA

Cadence is the leader in hardware emulation-acceleration technologies and products. Looking for a hands-on Sr Principal Power/HW Design Engineer who wants to expand their scope, and grow their career

LinkedIn - 39 days ago

Principal GPU/Hardware Infrastructure Engineer (Remote) - Remote

Ai Layer Labs - Seattle , WA

We are seeking a highly skilled, US-based Senior GPU/Hardware Infrastructure Engineer with a robust understanding of LLMs and Generative AI. This full-time, remote role is ideal for a candidate who ...

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Principal Electrical Engineer

Avation Medical - Valencia , CA

Lead Electrical/Hardware engineering for innovative medical devices * Design and manufacture of printed circuit board assemblies for neuromodulation systems * Create Digital/Analog circuits with ...

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Principal UI/UX Engineer

Acceler8 Talent - Palo Alto , CA

Principal UI/UX Engineer: About the Company: We are a well-funded Stanford Spinout, based in Palo ... As a company, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the hardware engineering landscape with our ...

LinkedIn - 29 days ago

Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Western Digital - San Jose , CA

The Engineer must establish close collaboration with peers and must exercise creativity to enable progress in advanced magnetic media development. Qualifications * Ph.D., MS +6 Year experience ...

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What does a Principal Hardware Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Principal Hardware Engineer

Participate-in a multi-functional engineering team environment to develop and integrate hardware, software, and network technology for products and systems.

December 24, 2022

Act as primary support function for troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues relating to any/all project hardware deliverables.

December 31, 2022

Development, planning, execution, and analysis for system integration and verification in hardware-in-the-loop facilities, flight tests, and sell-off of production radar systems.

March 06, 2023

Leads the requirements and functional allocation to electrical units, modules and components Expert in the principles and techniques of Electrical Engineering.

April 10, 2023

Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams in major where major is defined as having schedule risk or technical complexity development efforts.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Hardware Engineer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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165765

195607

180612

Average Total Cash Compensation

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178844

211180

191206

What is the average salary for Principal Hardware Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Hardware Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Principal Hardware Engineer ranges from $165,765 to $195,607 with the average base salary of $180,612. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $178,844 to $211,180 with the average total cash compensation of $191,206.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$180,612	$165,765 - $195,607
Bonus	$10,594	$13,079 - $15,573
Total Pay	$191,206	$178,844 - $211,180

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Principal Hardware Engineer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,067 - $195,964	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,561 - $196,546	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $165,635 - $195,454	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,800 - $196,829	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $165,635 - $195,454	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $168,332 - $198,635	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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