Jobs in Washington, D.C.
1,168 open roles — posted here, and found on employers' own careers sites.
42 new this week, 34 the week before, counting only boards we were already tracking.
Median posted pay $146,000 from the 975 roles here that state a range. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Enterprise Support Specialist
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC · $63,940 – $102,540
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Emergency Management Specialist
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
Washington, DC · $121,785 – $187,093
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Software Engineer - Edge
Palantir
Washington, DC
Palantir seeks an experienced software engineer to optimize and build systems for edge computing environments, from embedded devices to distributed systems. This role is for someone skilled in low-level native development who can solve latency, performance, and cost challenges in real-world deployments.
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Trial Attorney for Appellate Matters - Environmental Defense Section (Open Continuous)
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
Washington, DC · $99,800 – $197,200
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Staff UI Designer (R6055)
Shield AI
Washington, DC · $117,000 – $170,000
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Fabric Worker (Drapery Fabricator)
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC · $33 – $38 / hour
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Organizational Psychologist
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC · $179,891 – $191,886
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Intelligence Research Specialist
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
2 locations · $91,430 – $161,448
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Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, New Grad - US Government
Palantir
Full-time · 4 locations · $135,000 – $145,000
Palantir seeks a new graduate infrastructure engineer to build and maintain scalable systems supporting government operations, with hands-on responsibility for production services and the opportunity to solve critical challenges using modern tools and automation.
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Attorney
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
Washington, DC · $121,785 – $197,200
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Staff Designer, Generalist (R5944)
Shield AI
Washington, DC · $117,000 – $170,000
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Elevator Mechanic (Electronics)
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC · $38 – $45 / hour
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Support Integration Officer (Deployed Support Officer)
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC · $75,972 – $100,097
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Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Edge Autonomous Systems
Palantir
Full-time · Washington, DC · $135,000 – $200,000
Palantir is building autonomous systems that combine sensors, AI, and real-time actuation for military and commercial edge applications. This role suits engineers who want to develop and deploy cutting-edge systems integrating hardware, software, and intelligent decision-making in austere environments.
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Trial Attorney - Natural Resources Section (Open Continuous)
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
Washington, DC · $99,800 – $197,200
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Presentation Designer (R5945)
Shield AI
Washington, DC · $82,000 – $120,000
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Power Plant Operator Assistant Supervisor
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC · $46 – $54 / hour
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Human Resources Officer
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC · $74,595 – $105,829
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Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems
Palantir
4 locations · $145,000 – $200,000
Palantir is hiring a senior engineer to develop command and control and autonomous systems software that combines sensors, unmanned vehicles, and AI decision-making for military and civilian operations. This role suits experienced software engineers comfortable with real-time systems, robotics integration, and working on complex, mission-critical applications.
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Attorney (Entry-Level)
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
Washington, DC · $85,447 – $133,142
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Marketing Manager, Audience Growth (R5967)
Shield AI
Washington, DC · $130,000 – $190,000
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Physician
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC · $335,000
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Instrumentation Controls Technician
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC · $38 – $45 / hour
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Software Engineer, New Grad - Production Infrastructure
Palantir
3 locations · $145,000 – $155,000
Palantir seeks a new graduate software engineer to contribute to production infrastructure platforms including Kubernetes-based PaaS, deployment systems, and observability tools used by government and defense agencies. This role suits someone comfortable learning on the job, writing quality code across multiple languages, and taking ownership of features from design through production.
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Paralegal Specialist - Environmental Enforcement Section
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
Washington, DC · $56,262 – $91,815
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