Engineering (non-software) jobs in Washington, DC with a published base of $100K+
27 open engineering (non-software) jobs in Washington, DC come from 12 employers, and each one has an employer-published base of $100K or more. Published starting bases run from $103,800 to $225K, with a median of $143,900. The most openings: Shield AI (7), Department of Energy (3), Legislative Branch (3).
Published pay at a glance
27 open postings from 12 employers, as of .
- Median published starting base
- $143,900
- Median midpoint of published ranges
- $165,500
Concentration: Shield AI accounts for 26% of these postings.
Because we list only ranges that start at $100K or more, these figures describe six-figure postings, not the whole job market.
New this week
8 of these postings were first seen by us in the last 7 days.
- Nuclear Engineer (Deputy Director, Reactor Refueling Division), Department of Energy
- Mechanical Engineer, National Gallery of Art
- General Engineer, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction, Turner & Townsend
- Interdisciplinary General Engineer- Grid Modeler, Department of Energy
All 27 jobs
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Base salary $203,124 to $209,600Annual base, USD
View job: Nuclear Engineer (Deputy Director, Reactor Refueling Division) Apply for Nuclear Engineer (Deputy Director, Reactor Refueling Division) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $121,785 to $158,322Annual base, USD
View job: Mechanical Engineer Apply for Mechanical Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $143,913 to $187,093Annual base, USD
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Base salary $150K to $190KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction Apply for Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $143,913 to $187,093Annual base, USD
View job: Interdisciplinary General Engineer- Grid Modeler Apply for Interdisciplinary General Engineer- Grid Modeler on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $151,661 to $228,000Annual base, USD
View job: Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards Apply for Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $147K to $196KAnnual base, USD
View job: Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Operations (RPO) Apply for Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Operations (RPO) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $146K to $194KAnnual base, USD
View job: Systems Safety Engineer Apply for Systems Safety Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $143,913 to $187,093Annual base, USD
View job: Electronics Engineer Apply for Electronics Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $143,913 to $187,093Annual base, USD
View job: Supervisory Environmental Engineer (Deputy Director) Apply for Supervisory Environmental Engineer (Deputy Director) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $143,913 to $187,093Annual base, USD
View job: Supervisory General Engineer Apply for Supervisory General Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120,579 to $156,755Annual base, USD
View job: Architect/General Engineer (Specifications/Project Control) Apply for Architect/General Engineer (Specifications/Project Control) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $134,100 to $241,400Annual base, USD
View job: Electrical Systems Engineer Apply for Electrical Systems Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $125,100 to $225,200Annual base, USD
View job: Mechanical Systems Engineer Apply for Mechanical Systems Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $143,913 to $187,093Annual base, USD
View job: Fire Protection Engineer Apply for Fire Protection Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $103,800 to $218,100Annual base, USD
View job: AI Engineering Lead Apply for AI Engineering Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $143,913 to $187,093Annual base, USD
View job: Aerospace Engineer (Systems) - Direct Hire Apply for Aerospace Engineer (Systems) - Direct Hire on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $143,913 to $187,093Annual base, USD
View job: Aerospace Engineer (Propulsion) - Direct Hire Apply for Aerospace Engineer (Propulsion) - Direct Hire on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $143,913 to $187,093Annual base, USD
View job: Aerospace Engineer (Helicopters) - Direct Hire Apply for Aerospace Engineer (Helicopters) - Direct Hire on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120,579 to $156,755Annual base, USD
View job: Mechanical Engineer Apply for Mechanical Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $225K to $340KAnnual base, USD
View job: Director, Mission Systems Apply for Director, Mission Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $210K to $310KAnnual base, USD
View job: Director, Test Engineering - ACP Programs Apply for Director, Test Engineering - ACP Programs on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $190K to $280KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Staff Engineer, Mission Architect (R5876) Apply for Senior Staff Engineer, Mission Architect (R5876) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $171,680 to $257,520Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Staff Engineer, Test Director (R5446) Apply for Senior Staff Engineer, Test Director (R5446) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $144,400 to $216,000Annual base, USD
View job: Staff Engineer, System Test Network (R6030) Apply for Staff Engineer, System Test Network (R6030) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Engineer, Flight Test (R6064) Apply for Staff Engineer, Flight Test (R6064) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $110K to $170KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity (R5972) Apply for Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity (R5972) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Who publishes the highest base here
Employers ranked by median published starting base across their open postings here. Employers need at least 3 postings to be listed.
| Employer | Open postings | Median published starting base |
|---|---|---|
| Shield AI | 7 | $171,700 |
| Department of Energy | 3 | $143,900 |
| National Transportation Safety Board | 3 | $143,900 |
| Legislative Branch | 3 | $120,600 |
Where these jobs are
Most postings by state: Washington, DC (27).
67% of postings do not state a workplace, so these shares describe only the postings that do.
Related pages
- All jobs in Washington, DC
- All engineering (non-software) jobs
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- Legal in Washington, DC 108
- Program & Project Management in Washington, DC 62
- IT & Security in Washington, DC 61
- Sales in Washington, DC 61
- Government Admin & Policy in Washington, DC 42
- Communications & Media in Washington, DC 33
- Finance & Accounting in Washington, DC 33
How to read these figures
Figures are employer-published annual base ranges in USD for postings open at last check. They are not offers and not total compensation, and they do not show what anyone is paid. Because we list only ranges that start at $100K or more, these figures describe six-figure postings, not the whole job market. Read the methodology.

