Top skills for Principal Engineer jobs

Based on 1,035 active Principal Engineer postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Principal Engineer postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Design65%
  • Technical Leadership28%
  • Innovation27%
  • Automation23%
  • Computer Science23%
  • Verification17%
  • Manufacturing15%
  • CI/CD14%
  • Construction13%
  • Onboarding12%
  • Inclusion10%
  • Training and Development9%
  • Mentorship9%
  • Debugging9%
  • Consulting9%
  • Kubernetes9%
  • Emerging Technologies9%
  • Science9%
  • Networks8%
  • Software Development8%
  • Mitigation8%
  • Technical Reports8%
  • Computer Engineering7%
  • Analytics7%
  • Ensure Compliance7%

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