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      3926 Defense Engineering jobs in Washington,DC

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      Residential Youth Caregiver - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required

      Milton Hershey School

      Takoma Park, MD 20913

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      Engineering & Mission Integration Lead

      BOOZ, ALLEN & HAMILTON

      Arlington, VA 22201

      ~ 12 min OnsiteEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

      • 8+ years of experience in leadership roles supporting military operations or missions or leading technically rigorous and complex Research & Development ( R & D ) or Science & Technology ( S & T ) programs
      • Experience in DoW program management, including oversight of efforts related to research, development, test, evaluation, manufacturing, render safe or disposal, or foreign materiel exploitation of energetic systems
      • Experience leading teams and delivering complex technical work in engineering, sof t war e, or mission environments
      • Experience building and maintaining client and industry relationships across the U.S. Navy
      • Knowledge of DoW contracts, acquisition, and proposal processes
      • Knowledge of Navy War fare Center s and SYSCOMs
      • Knowledge of engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, sof t war e, systems engineering, or physics
      • Ability to e nga ge in technical discussions and translate client challenges into actionable solutions, including areas such as AI, ML, digital engineering, and unmanned systems
      • Secret clearance
      • Bachelor's degree
      • Secret clearance is required.
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      New, Posted 21 hours ago
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      Junior Engineer - Various Disciplines

      CACI International Inc

      Silver Spring, MD 20906

      ~ 23 min Onsite

      • Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
      • Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field
      • Minimum of two years of experience supporting military clients in engineering
      • Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills for both technical and business-related matters.
      • Excellent communications and analytical skills.
      • Experience with DoW/Navy program management, engineering, Government technical management, or Industry business / technical management
      • Active DoW Secret Clearance
      • Familiarity with DoW acquisition process
      • Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
      • Type of Travel: Local
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      Systems Engineer

      ManTech International

      Washington, DC 20036

      HybridHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

      • A Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years' experience is required.
      • Technical and/or Systems Engineering experience (such as conducting technological maturity assessments, conducting technical reviews, managing technical risk, and developing requirements)
      • Strong ability and interest in challenging the status quo with better options
      • Excellent oral and written communication skills
      • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
      • Comfortable paving new paths, managing resistance, and building consensus
      • A current DHS Background Investigation is required prior to starting this position.
      • Must have a current/active secret clearance.
      • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
      • The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
      • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
      • The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
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      New, Posted 17 hours ago
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      Principal Mechanical Engineer

      Curtiss-Wright

      Ashburn, VA 20147

      $144,100-$190,000/yr
      ~ 42 min OnsitePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

      • 10+ years of experience in electro-mechanical packaging, electronics or computer chassis design, thermal management and structural management of electronics
      • Familiar with electronic subsystems and circuit board function and design parameters
      • Extensive experience with SolidWorks, including FEA and FDA add-ons (thermal, vibration, shock, fluid flow)
      • VPX & VME Electronics Packaging experience
      • Extensive experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance to ASME Y14.5.
      • Design leadership and mentoring of less Senior Mechanical staff and the ability to delegate tasking to achieve program design objectives
      • Experience in leading a cross-functional team in the development of electronic subsystems, from concept to production
      • Ability to create models and drawings, present design reviews, and perform trade studies and design reviews.
      • Capable of coordinating multiple project responsibilities.
      • Must be a team player and have professional knowledge of MS Office Suite.
      • Extensive knowledge of and experience in military ruggedization of electronic subsystems, MIL-STD-810 qualification, and familiarity with VITA standards for electronics and mechanical form factors
      • Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering
      • This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.
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      Maritime Robotics Systems Engineer

      Johns Hopkins Hospital

      Laurel, MD 20707

      $100,000/yr
      ~ 29 min OnsiteEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

      • Have a Bachelors in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field.
      • Have 4+ years of relevant Systems Engineering experience related to US Navy or DOD platforms.
      • Have experience developing and integrating uncrewed vehicles, autonomy software, and/or maritime systems.
      • Have experience building and leading technical engineering teams through studies, requirements development, system design, prototyping, integration, and test.
      • Have experience working with the US Navy or other government sponsors in a DOD research and development and/or acquisition environment.
      • Possess outstanding organization and planning skills, social skills, and written and oral communications skills.
      • Are willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time.
      • Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.
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      GENERAL ENGINEER

      Naval Sea Systems Command

      Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374

      New, Posted 23 hours ago
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      Engineering Technician - Manufacturing

      Automated Precision

      Rockville, MD 20850

      ~ 36 min Onsite

      • Crimping of small connectors
      • High quality soldering of PCB
      • Good quality soldering of small pin connectors
      • Reading Electrical drawing diagram
      • Wiring, soldering and crimping of small wires inside the instrument with limited access
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      Senior Manufacturing Engineer

      Eaton Aerospace

      Beltsville, MD 20705

      $99,000-$145,000/yr
      ~ 27 min OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit

      • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
      • Minimum of two (2) years of Engineering experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
      • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in CNC programming for milling and turning, .
      • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
      • This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.
      • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
      • Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Beltsville, MD will be considered.
      • Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
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      New, Posted 23 hours ago
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      Systems Engineer with Mechanical Focus

      BAE Systems

      Rockville, MD 20850

      ~ 36 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

      • Understand Systems Engineering principles
      • Understand basic engineering principles and experience with Interface Control/Design Drawings
      • Willingness and ability to travel (< 10%)
      • Demonstrated Self-Starter
      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
      • Excellent organizational, planning, and follow-up skills
      • Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite
      • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, to be able to communicate with management, technical leads, and external stakeholders
      • Ability to speak confidently to customer and large groups of stakeholders, both virtually and in-person
      • At least four years of related/relevant work experience
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      Systems Engineer

      TEKsystems

      Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

      $60-$65/hr
      ~ 27 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

      • Active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
      • U.S. Citizenship is required
      • Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or a Master's Degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
      • Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP)
      • Extensive experience with enterprise backup platforms (Veeam strongly preferred; Commvault experience highly desired)
      • Strong expertise in Windows Server administration
      • Advanced experience with VMware technologies (vSphere, Horizon, VDI)
      • Deep understanding of DISA STIGs, system hardening, and DoD security compliance frameworks
      • Proven experience designing and implementing backup, recovery, and storage solutions
      • Strong troubleshooting skills across systems, virtualization, and storage layers
      • Experience leading technical efforts and mentoring junior staff
      • Excellent documentation and communication skills
      • IAT II (8570) Certification
      • An active Top Secret clearance is required for this position
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      What companies are hiring Defense Engineering jobs in Washington,DC?

      1. Milton Hershey School
      2. BOOZ, ALLEN & HAMILTON
      3. CACI International Inc
      4. ManTech International
      5. Curtiss-Wright
      6. Johns Hopkins Hospital
      7. Naval Sea Systems Command
      8. Automated Precision
      9. Eaton Aerospace
      10. BAE Systems
      11. TEKsystems

      What is the hourly salary range for Defense Engineering jobs in Washington,DC?

      The hourly salary range is $60 - $65.

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