19 engineering (other) jobs are open in Washington, DC area, on employers' own career pages, from 14 employers. The three employers with the most openings are AstraZeneca, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations, Architect of the Capitol and Legislative Branch, with 8 of the 19. 111 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $101,500 to $165,503, with a median of $138,917. The places with the most are Alexandria, VA (4); Gaithersburg, MD (3); Rockville, MD (3). A typical posting has been open 10 days.
This page covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. It includes Alexandria, VA; Gaithersburg, MD; Rockville, MD, and 5 other places.
District of Columbia requires employers to list a pay range in many postings, so the pay figures here come from the employers' own ranges.
Applications here go through USAJOBS (87%), Workday (13%).
Open engineering (other) jobs
Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration
San Francisco, CA and 8 more places · Posted Oct 16
Structural Engineer
$127,829 to $197,200 a year17% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
As a Structural Engineer, you will provide direction in structural, seismic, and blast engineering for design and construction of new facilities and major…
Office of Inspector General, Department of Defense
Alexandria, VA · Posted Oct 15
General Engineer
$121,785 to $158,322 a yearSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
This position is located within the Deputy Inspector General for Evaluations, Space, Intelligence, Engineering Oversight Directorate.
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Posted Oct 15
General Engineer (Developmental)
$69,923 to $69,923 a year50% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
This position is with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) in the Office of the Technical Director.
AstraZeneca
Gaithersburg, MD · Posted Oct 15
Process Engineer, Cell Therapy Process Development
$81,000 to $122,000 a year27% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
We are seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer to support late-stage cell therapy process development and characterization activities.
Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration
San Francisco, CA and 11 more places · Posted Oct 14
Mechanical Engineer
$90,838 to $145,468 a year15% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will provide professional mechanical engineering support to acquisition and supply functions for assigned items.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Rockville, MD · Posted Oct 14
Senior Materials Engineer
$169,279 to $197,200 a year32% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
Department of Energy Headquarters, Department of Energy
Idaho Falls, ID and 5 more places · Posted Oct 14
INTERDISCIPLINARY General Engineer (Recent Graduate)
$56,039 to $91,815 a year47% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
Specialized experience for this position at the GS-7 includes: Assisting in project execution using basic engineering/scientific principles.; AND Documenting…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security
Posted Oct 13
General Engineer
$121,785 to $158,322 a yearSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be…
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Rockville, MD · Posted Oct 9
Senior Electronics Engineer (Instrumentation & Control)
$169,279 to $197,200 a year32% above the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
This position is located in Office of Advanced Reactors, Division of Advanced Reactor Engineering, Advanced Reactor Engineering Branch 3.
Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Department of Transportation
Cambridge, MA · Posted Oct 9
General Engineer
$142,452 to $187,093 a year19% above the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
The Volpe Center is hiring General Engineers with strong data analytics backgrounds as technical leads for multidisciplinary transportation projects.
Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce
Alexandria, VA · Posted Oct 5
Patent Examiner (Electrical Engineering) Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)
$68,539 to $121,919 a year31% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
We are looking for talented individuals to examine ideas that benefit society and bring innovation to market.
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Frederick, MD and 2 more places · Posted Oct 5
General Engineer
$77,983 to $158,322 a year15% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
AND 4.) Making detailed reports listing omissions and defects and assure the correction of all omissions and defects listed.; OR C.
National Transportation Safety Board, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Posted Oct 2
Aerospace Engineer (Helicopters) - Direct Hire
$143,913 to $187,093 a year19% above the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
This position is located in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Aviation Safety (OAS) in Washington, D.C..
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Rockville, MD · Posted Oct 1
Nuclear Engineer
$143,913 to $187,093 a year19% above the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or…
Architect of the Capitol, Legislative Branch
Posted Sep 23
Structural Engineer
$102,415 to $158,322 a year6% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) in the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE).
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV), Department of the Navy
Camp Pendleton, CA and 12 more places · Posted Sep 8
CIVIL ENGINEER
$106,437 to $171,396 a yearSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF) which is CURRENT registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any state, the District of Columbia,…
Architect of the Capitol, Legislative Branch
Posted Feb 3
Mechanical Engineer
$120,579 to $156,755 a yearSeen todayOpen 258 daysFederal (USAJOBS)
The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Utilities and Power Plant Operations.
Places covered
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Alexandria, VA | 4 |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 3 |
| Rockville, MD | 3 |
| San Francisco, CA | 2 |
| Cambridge, MA | 1 |
| Camp Pendleton, CA | 1 |
| Frederick, MD | 1 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 1 |
Places with their own page link to it.
Who is hiring engineering (other) in Washington, DC area
| Employer | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| AstraZeneca | 3 |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations | 3 |
| Architect of the Capitol, Legislative Branch | 2 |
| Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations | 1 |
| Department of Energy Headquarters, Department of Energy | 1 |
| Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration | 1 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security | 1 |
| National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services | 1 |
Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.
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How many engineering (other) jobs are open in Washington, DC area?
19 on Oct 18, 2026, from 14 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Which places around Washington, DC have the most engineering (other) jobs?
Alexandria, VA (4); Gaithersburg, MD (3); Rockville, MD (3).
How much do engineering (other) jobs in Washington, DC area pay?
111 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $138,917 and the middle half runs from $101,500 to $165,503. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. District of Columbia requires employers to list a range in many postings.
Which employers are hiring engineering (other) in Washington, DC area?
The employers with the most openings are AstraZeneca (3), Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations (3), Architect of the Capitol, Legislative Branch (2). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 10 days, and 4 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.
How do I apply?
Each job links to the employer's own application page. Open the posting, read the requirements and apply there. If you want a score for how well your resume matches a job, create a free Second Summit account and we score it with the reasons.
Where does this list come from?
We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.
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