Government & Public Sector Jobs in Washington, DC (Now Hiring) — 5,008 open — Page 248

Embedded Software Engineer I

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$99k–$140k/yr

Entry level

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance. Experience and Degree: Entry: Bachelor’s Degree Experience: (Entry) Shall develop, maintain, and enhance co…

Skills: Embedded Software Engineering, Software Design, Requirements Analysis, Software Integration, Software Testing

Embedded Software Engineer II

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$119k–$167k/yr

Senior

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance. Experience and Degree: Junior: Master’s degree; Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience; Associa…

Skills: Embedded Software Engineering, Software Design, Requirements Analysis, Software Integration, Risk Mitigation

Embedded Software Engineer IV

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$168k–$235k/yr

Senior+

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance. Experience and Degree: Senior: PhD with 10 years of experience; Master’s degree with 15 years; Bachelor&rsq…

Skills: Embedded Software Engineering, Software Design, Requirements Analysis, System Integration, Risk Mitigation

Embedded Software Engineer III

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$140k–$192k/yr

Senior+

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance. Experience and Degree: Mid: PhD; Master’s degree with 5 years of experience; Bachelor’s degree with 1…

Skills: Embedded Software Engineering, Software Design, Requirements Analysis, Software Integration, Risk Mitigation

Flight Software Engineer II

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$119k–$167k/yr

Senior

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance. Experience and Degree: Junior: Master’s degree; Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience; Associa…

Skills: Flight Software Engineering, Spacecraft Bus Functions, Instrument Control, Onboard Data Processing, Safety-Critical Applications

Flight Software Engineer III

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$140k–$192k/yr

Senior+

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance. Experience and Degree: Mid: PhD; Master’s degree with 5 years of experience; Bachelor’s degree with 1…

Skills: Flight Software Engineering, Spacecraft Bus Functions, Instrument Control, Onboard Data Processing, Safety-Critical Applications

Robotics Software Engineer II

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$108k–$156k/yr

Senior

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Junior: Master’s degree; Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience; Associat…

Skills: Robotics Software Development, Real-time Sensing, Actuating Interfaces, Boot Code Development, Mathematical Algorithms

Robotics Software Engineer III

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$131k–$185k/yr

Senior+

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Mid: PhD; Master’s degree with 5 years of experience; Bachelor’s degree with 10…

Skills: Robotics Software Engineering, Real-time Sensing, Actuating Interfaces, Boot Code Development, Mathematical Algorithms

Robotics Software Engineer IV

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$153k–$214k/yr

Senior+

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Senior: PhD with 10 years of experience; Master’s degree with 15 years; Bachelor&rsqu…

Skills: Robotics Software Development, Real-time Sensing, Actuating Interfaces, Boot Code Development, Mathematical Algorithms

Test Support Engineer I

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$83k–$121k/yr

Entry level

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Entry: Bachelor’s Degree Experience: Shall provide electrical engineering expertise t…

Skills: Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, System Design, Hardware Integration, Requirements Analysis

Test Support Engineer II

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$99k–$144k/yr

Senior

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Junior: Master’s degree; Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience; Associat…

Skills: Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, System Design, Requirements Analysis, Testing

Test Support Engineer III

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$116k–$167k/yr

Senior+

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Mid: PhD; Master’s degree with 5 years of experience; Bachelor’s degree with 10…

Skills: Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, System Architecture, Hardware Integration, Requirements Analysis

System Administrator II

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$93k–$135k/yr

Senior

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance. Experience and Degree: Level II – Junior: Master’s degree; Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of ex…

Skills: Systems Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Windows OS, UNIX OS, Virtual Machine Management

Configuration Management II

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$96k–$139k/yr

Senior

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Level II – Junior: Master’s degree; Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of exp…

Skills: Configuration Management, Change Control, Configuration Audits, Version Control, Baseline Management

Program Support II

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$87k–$123k/yr

Senior

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Junior: Master’s degree; Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience; Associat…

Skills: Program Scheduling, Budget Tracking, Budget Reporting, Meeting Coordination, Event Planning

Program Support III

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$105k–$148k/yr

Senior+

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Mid: PhD; Master’s degree with 5 years of experience; Bachelor’s degree with 10…

Skills: Program Scheduling, Budget Tracking, Budget Reporting, Meeting Coordination, Event Planning

Test Support Engineer IV

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$138k–$194k/yr

Senior+

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Senior: PhD with 10 years of experience; Master’s degree with 15 years; Bachelor&rsqu…

Skills: Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, System Architecture, Hardware Integration, Requirements Analysis

Technical Writer II

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$96k–$129k/yr

Senior

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Level II – Junior: Master’s degree; Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of exp…

Skills: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Document Development Life Cycle, Proofreading, Research

Software Quality Assurance Engineer III

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$121k–$176k/yr

Senior+

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Mid: PhD; Master’s degree with 5 years of experience; Bachelor’s degree with 10…

Skills: Software Quality Assurance, Mission Assurance, Process Auditing, Requirement Tracking, Test Framework Development

Software Engineer III

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site

$140k–$192k/yr

Senior+

Security Clearance: SECRET position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance Experience and Degree: Mid: PhD; Master’s degree with 5 years of experience; Bachelor’s degree with 10…

Skills: Software Development, System Design, Requirements Analysis, Software Integration, Software Engineering Methodologies

Frequently asked questions

How much do Government & Public Sector jobs in Washington, DC pay?

Based on 3388 listings with disclosed salaries, most government & public sector jobs in Washington, DC pay between $73k–$198k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.

How many Government & Public Sector jobs are open in Washington, DC right now?

There are currently 5,008 open government & public sector positions in Washington, DC listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Government & Public Sector roles in Washington, DC?

Companies currently hiring include Booz Allen Hamilton, Accenture Federal Services, The World Bank Group, CACI International Inc, Amentum, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Government & Public Sector jobs in Washington, DC?

Yes — 2079 of the 5008 open government & public sector positions offer remote or hybrid work (581 remote, 1498 hybrid).

How do I apply for Government & Public Sector jobs in Washington, DC?

Each listing links directly to the employer's application page. Apply early — fresh listings get the most recruiter attention in the first two weeks.