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Staff Engineer Jobs in Washington.

Washington, D.C. and its surrounding metro form one of the largest employment centers in the United States, anchored by government, policy, law, defense, and a growing technology and consulting sector. Browse jobs in Washington from companies hiring across every field.

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Total jobs
151
positions indexed
New today
7
last 24 hours
Companies
36
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Staff Engineer jobs in Washington are there right now?

There are 151 open Staff Engineer jobs in Washington on JobsRadar right now, from 36 companies hiring directly. 103 of them disclose pay, with a median of $221,150 a year and most offers between $206,350 and $252,800. 7 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on July 29, 2026 at 15:01 UTC.

Staff Engineer salary range in Washington

$206.4k 25th
$221.2k Median
$252.8k 75th
$187.2k
$262.5k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $173k – $485k · outliers off-axis
Based on 103 disclosed live listings
Updated Jul 28, 2026 from live listings
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IonQ
Staff Software Engineer (SDK), Developer Tools
IonQ
⚡ Apply early Bothell, Washington, United St... Onsite $174,520–$228,492
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 16h ago
Later
Staff Engineer (Product)
Later
⚡ Apply early Boston, MA; Chicago, Illinois,... · location restricted $175,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 17h ago
Shieldai
Staff Software Engineer, Perception (R5421)
Shieldai
⚡ Apply early Washington, DC Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 17h ago
Shieldai
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Perception (R4985)
Shieldai
⚡ Apply early Washington, DC Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 17h ago
AX
Staff Software Engineer, Justice
Axon
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Hybrid $168,750–$270,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 18h ago
CoreWeave
Staff Software Engineer, Storage
CoreWeave
⚡ Apply early Bellevue, Washington Onsite $207,000–$303,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 19h ago
Okta
Staff Software Engineer, AI Agentic Experience (Auth0)
Okta
⚡ Apply early Bellevue, Washington Onsite $174,000–$238,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 22h ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Software Engineer
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Washington, District of Columb... Onsite $220,000–$330,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Software Engineer
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Onsite $220,000–$330,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Software Engineer, Production Solutions
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Systems Engineer, M&A
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Onsite $191,000–$253,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Software Engineer, Security
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Software Engineer, Quality Integration
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Onsite $166,000–$220,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Onsite $191,000–$253,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Software Engineer, Cryptography
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Boston, Massachusetts, United... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Open Architecture Systems Engineer, Ground Systems
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $191,000–$253,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Red Team Engineer, Discovery
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Washington, District of Columb... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Software Engineer, Connected Warfare
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Red Team Engineer, Discovery
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $254,000–$338,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Open Architecture Systems Engineer, C2
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $191,000–$253,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Washington, District of Columb... Onsite $254,000–$338,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Software Engineer, Connected Warfare
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Washington, District of Columb... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Software Engineer, Connected Warfare
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $191,000–$253,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Staff Engineer jobs in Washington are open right now?
151 Staff Engineer jobs in Washington are open across 36 companies, as of July 29, 2026.
What do Staff Engineer jobs in Washington pay?
Across the 103 Staff Engineer jobs in Washington that disclose pay, the median is $221,150 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $206,350 and $252,800.
Which companies are hiring Staff Engineer jobs in Washington?
IonQ, Later, Shieldai, Axon and CoreWeave are among the 36 companies currently hiring Staff Engineer jobs in Washington.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on July 29, 2026 at 15:01 UTC.

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