Principal Engineer Jobs in Maryland
Principal Engineer jobs in Maryland are open across Hanover, Germantown, and Annapolis and other Maryland metros, with employers like ECS Limited, ASRC Federal, and Arcadis hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Company Summary:
EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We’ll launch your career and empower you to change lives.
Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Department Summary:
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Principal Engineer II - Customer Networks sought by Hughes Network System LLC. in Germantown, MD
Define, design, and administer network systems used for data communications. Recommend improvements necessary to ensure operation of the company’s high traffic, business critical, and internet production environment. Manage the load configuration of a central data communication processor. Propose and implement network system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the network system. Apply capacity planning to business recommendations. Address performance analysis, scalability, and service architecture/database administration issues. Coordinate equipment orders including terminals and cable installation. Upgrade, monitor, test, and service the database and systems. Lead the development of our next generation observability platforms. Drive the effort to fully integrate current and existing ITSM platforms into network service management systems. Represent divisional Data Governance compliance and strategic data architecture/pipeline planning. Guide engineering development of support applications to ensure stable long term integrations. Lead architectural efforts to ensure design for scale is incorporated.
Skills, Experience and Requirements:
Requires: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field plus 10 years of experience in job offered or similar roles.
Must have 10 years of experience in each of the following:
- C++/Java; TCP/IP, HTTP, SSH, and various networking protocol stacks
Experience must include 3 years in each of the following (which may have been gained concurrently):
- DNS
- Zabbix NMS platform
- Distributed containerized architecture
- API integrations
- Device and appliance management
- Custom monitoring plugins
- SNMP, COBRA, SOAP and XML
- Kafka and MQTT
Benefits:
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.
Rate of Pay: $191,173.00/Year
Benefits information available at https://echostar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/echostar
Please go to https://echostar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/echostar. Enter the job number 2026-99188 in the Search Jobs field and follow the instructions to apply.
Salary Range: USD $191173.00 / Year
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Principal Engineer Job Market in Maryland
A snapshot from current Maryland openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- ECS Limited5

- ASRC Federal2

- Arcadis2

- CVS Health2

- EchoStar2

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software9
- Consulting & Professional Services5
- Medical Devices3
- Automotive2
- Construction & Real Estate2
What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in principal engineer jobs across Maryland.
- 10 or more years of software engineering experience with 3 or more years in a senior technical leadership role
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, microservices architecture, or large-scale platform design
- Proficiency in at least one primary language such as Java, Python, Go, or C++ at production scale
- Experience defining technical roadmaps, engineering standards, and cross-team architectural direction
- Strong background in cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud including networking and reliability patterns
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field
Principal Engineer Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How many principal engineer jobs are there in Maryland?
There are 27+ principal engineer openings in Maryland on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Hanover, Germantown, and Annapolis. New positions post regularly as employers across Maryland hire.
Which Maryland cities have the most principal engineer jobs?
Hanover, Germantown, and Annapolis have the most principal engineer openings in Maryland right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire principal engineers in Maryland?
Employers hiring principal engineers in Maryland include ECS Limited, ASRC Federal, and Arcadis, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote principal engineer jobs in Maryland?
Yes. About 26% of principal engineer openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Maryland metros.
How do I apply for principal engineer jobs in Maryland?
You can apply to principal engineer jobs in Maryland directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Maryland location, then apply to each one that fits.
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