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.
Utility Engineer
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC · $75,332 – $133,142
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Japan Forward Deployed
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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Director, Mission Systems
Shield AI
Washington, DC · $225,000 – $340,000
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Accountant
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC · $76,726 – $133,964
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Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Korea Forward Deployed
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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Senior Staff Engineer, Mission Architect (R5876)
Shield AI
Full-time · Washington, DC · $190,000 – $280,000
This role involves analyzing how Shield AI's autonomous systems achieve military mission objectives, using systems engineering and modeling techniques to translate operational needs into product requirements. The position suits engineers who can bridge military operations, autonomy technology, and systems architecture to inform strategic decisions.
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Deployment Strategist - Japan Forward Deployed
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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Engineer II, Future Concepts (R5910)
Shield AI
Full-time · Washington, DC · $100,000 – $150,000
Shield AI is seeking an Engineer II to contribute to advanced defense technology systems across autonomous platforms and simulation technologies. This role suits someone with solid engineering experience who wants to work on mission-critical systems protecting military and civilian personnel.
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Deployment Strategist - Korea Forward Deployed
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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Staff Internal Communications Partner (R5918)
Shield AI
Washington, DC · $110,000 – $170,000
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Software Engineer, Internship
Palantir
Internship · 4 locations · $10,500 / month
Palantir is hiring interns to contribute to its data platform products, working alongside mentors on real features used by organizations worldwide. This role suits recent graduates or career-changers who want hands-on experience shipping software at a significant scale.
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Senior Technical Program Manager
Shield AI
2 locations
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Software Engineer, Internship - Defense Tech
Palantir
Internship · 3 locations · $10,500 / month
This internship offers the chance to contribute production code to Palantir's defense software platform, working on mission-critical tools used by militaries worldwide. You'll be paired with a mentor, collaborate across engineering and product teams, and ship real features throughout a structured product lifecycle.
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Autonomy & Perception Software Engineer (R5911)
Shield AI
Full-time · Washington, DC · $165,000 – $300,000
Shield AI seeks an experienced software engineer to develop perception systems for autonomous aircraft and vehicles that operate in real-world conditions. The role involves advancing object detection, tracking, state estimation, or sensor fusion capabilities and transitioning them into production autonomy software.
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Senior Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure
Palantir
3 locations · $135,000 – $200,000
You'd lead infrastructure engineering for Palantir's Kubernetes networking layer, managing firewall rules and traffic flows across hundreds of zero-trust clusters while solving technical challenges at the intersection of scale, security, and usability. This suits someone with deep cloud infrastructure expertise who thrives in technically complex, high-stakes environments.
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Summer 2027 - Software Engineer Intern
Shield AI
Internship · Washington, DC · $37 – $97 / hour
Shield AI seeks software engineering interns for summer 2027 to contribute to defense-tech projects including autonomy software and aircraft systems, with mentorship and potential conversion to full-time roles.
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Web Application Developer - Defense
Palantir
Full-time · 3 locations · $135,000 – $200,000
This frontend engineering role focuses on building mission-critical defense applications where you'll design and develop user interfaces for data-intensive military operations. You'll collaborate across product, design, and backend teams to solve complex UX challenges while owning frontend APIs and shipping features that serve real warfighting needs.
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Staff Engineer, Operations Analyst (R5807)
Shield AI
Full-time · Washington, DC · $157,000 – $235,000
Shield AI seeks a Staff Engineer in an Operations Analyst role to support its defense-technology operations across global offices. This position suits experienced engineers ready to apply their expertise to intelligent systems and autonomy software that support real-world operations.
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Product Designer, New Grad - US Government
Palantir
Full-time · 3 locations · $125,000 – $130,000
Palantir is hiring a designer to work on the user experience of its data analysis software used by government and enterprise customers. This role suits recent graduates eager to develop design skills on complex, mission-critical systems while working closely with a growing design team.
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Senior Engineer, Operations Analyst (R5831)
Shield AI
Full-time · Washington, DC · $128,000 – $192,000
This is an operations analyst role at a defense-technology company working with autonomous systems and aircraft. It suits someone with strong technical and analytical skills who can support the company's field operations globally.
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Mixed Reality Developer
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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Senior Staff Talent Sourcer - G&A
Shield AI
Washington, DC
Shield AI seeks an experienced talent sourcer to build hiring pipelines and sourcing strategies for specialized corporate roles across finance, legal, operations, and other functions. This role combines market research, candidate relationship-building, and process design to support the company's rapid growth.
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Corporate Counsel
Palantir
Full-time · 3 locations · $135,000 – $200,000
This corporate counsel role focuses on advising Palantir on governance, securities, compliance, and equity compensation as a newly public company. The position requires someone with public company experience to translate complex legal requirements into actionable strategies while collaborating with senior leadership.
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Senior Executive Sourcer
Shield AI
Washington, DC
Shield AI seeks a specialized talent acquisition expert to discover and cultivate pipelines of highly skilled engineers across aerospace, autonomy, and AI domains. This role demands deep market knowledge and systematic sourcing strategies rather than transactional resume-screening.
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Forward Deployed Software Engineer, New Grad - US Government
Palantir
Full-time · 2 locations · $135,000 – $145,000
This role places software engineers directly with government and enterprise customers to design and build data-driven solutions for high-stakes operational challenges. It suits recent graduates who want hands-on technical responsibility, customer collaboration, and exposure to mission-critical problems across major industries.
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