Jobs in Washington, D.C.

Palantir

Full-time · Washington, DC · $135,000 – $200,000

A Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Palantir solves complex technical problems for government and enterprise customers by designing end-to-end solutions, integrating data, and iterating based on customer feedback. This role suits engineers who enjoy working directly with customers, learning new technologies rapidly, and taking ownership of projects from conception to deployment.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $195,200 – $292,800

Shield AI seeks a Staff Software Engineer to develop autonomous pilot software for unmanned platforms across air, maritime, space, and other domains. This hands-on role combines real-world testing from simulation through live operations with technical leadership of feature teams and mentorship of mid-level engineers.

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Palantir

Full-time · Washington, DC · $135,000 – $200,000

This role deploys Palantir's data platform to solve complex problems for government and enterprise customers, combining system design, software development, and data integration to address real-world challenges. It suits engineers who want to learn rapidly across diverse industries while working directly with customers and building solutions that matter.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $233,760 – $350,640

Shield AI is hiring a staff-level engineer to lead autonomy software development across multiple unmanned platform programs—aircraft, maritime, space—writing code for mission behaviors, coordination, and control, then validating it through simulation to live flight testing. This role suits experienced engineers who want technical leadership on hard problems, mentoring responsibility, and the satisfaction of seeing their code operate in deployed systems.

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Palantir

Full-time · Washington, DC · $110,000 – $170,000

This role brings data and technology to bear on complex, real-world problems for US government partners, with the Deployment Strategist working embedded in customer operations to turn data insights into actionable solutions. Based in Tokyo, you'll collaborate across engineers and designers to understand customer workflows, synthesize data, and scale software deployments that address critical challenges in defense, manufacturing, healthcare, and humanitarian response.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $163,200 – $244,800

This role involves writing and owning autonomy software for unmanned platforms across air, maritime, space, and other domains, from simulation through live field testing. It suits engineers who want hands-on experience shipping real autonomy code to defense hardware and partnering closely across multiple technical teams.

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Palantir

Full-time · Washington, DC · $110,000 – $170,000

This role focuses on translating customer data into actionable operational improvements for government and institutional clients. You'll work with cross-functional teams to understand complex workflows, identify high-impact problems, and guide software deployment strategies that drive real-world outcomes.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $270,000 – $400,000 · Remote

Shield AI seeks a sales leader to build and close their autonomous systems business with US Intelligence and Space Force customers. This role suits experienced defense sales professionals who can navigate complex procurement processes and drive revenue growth in high-stakes operational environments.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $100,000 – $150,000

This role oversees communications security programs for classified defense networks, ensuring compliance with DoD policies and serving as the primary liaison with government agencies on security matters. It suits experienced COMSEC specialists who can manage complex program lifecycles and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $152,000 – $318,000

Shield AI seeks a technical training specialist who will become an expert in their autonomy software and deliver hands-on instruction to customers building with their platform. The role suits someone who enjoys both deep technical mastery and teaching others, with about 30% travel to customer sites.

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Palantir

Internship · Washington, DC · $10,000 / month

This internship pairs interns with defense customers to understand their operational challenges and build custom software solutions using Palantir's data platforms. It suits engineering students ready to take ownership of real projects in a high-responsibility environment with mentorship from established engineers.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $210,000 – $310,000

Director-level test engineering role overseeing autonomy and aircraft testing programs for a defense technology company. This suits experienced engineering leaders with UAV or autonomous systems expertise who want to drive quality assurance for mission-critical defense products.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $89,000 – $130,000

A software test engineer role focused on validating autonomy systems through simulation and automation testing, ideal for someone who wants to ensure mission-critical defense technology performs reliably in both simulated and real-world environments.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $110,000 – $170,000

This role leads testing and quality assurance for Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software, focusing on simulation-driven validation and test automation to ensure reliability in defense applications. It suits experienced engineers who want to drive testing strategy and infrastructure for safety-critical systems in a fast-growing defense-tech company.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $115,000 – $215,000

A flight test engineer role involving planning and executing test operations for advanced aircraft systems, working across multiple engineering and operations teams. Suited for experienced engineers who thrive in fast-paced development environments and can coordinate across diverse technical disciplines.

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Palantir

Full-time · Washington, DC · $145,000 – $200,000

Palantir is seeking a Software Developer to join their Mixed Reality Group, building immersive applications for operational use in factories, military, and command environments. This role combines 3D mixed reality development with traditional software engineering, working across custom hardware platforms and data systems.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $180,594 – $270,892

Shield AI is seeking a seasoned C++ systems integrator to lead complex technical efforts across distributed systems and simulation environments with minimal oversight. This role suits experienced software engineers who excel at bridging software, infrastructure, and integration challenges in a defense-tech setting.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $80,000 – $120,000

This role manages security operations for a defense contractor working on classified projects, requiring someone who can navigate both strict government compliance frameworks and the operational pace of a fast-moving tech company. The person will coordinate across engineering and program teams to protect sensitive information and controlled technologies.

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