--- title: "Electrical Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/washington-dc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/washington-dc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/washington-dc/data.json"] --- Electrical Engineer market brief · Washington, DC # Electrical Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC 152 electrical engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 86 employers, led by Northrop Grumman, Sargent & Lundy, and Actalent. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,900–$140,000 a year (median $113,600), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Browse all Electrical Engineer markets](/jobs/electrical-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 152 : Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market. **Companies hiring** : 86 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $113,600 : 72% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/washington-dc/entry-level)27 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/washington-dc/mid-level)32 jobs [Senior](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/washington-dc/senior)45 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/washington-dc/lead)35 jobs Washington is senior-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 32% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 152 Hiring employers 86 Salary coverage 72% Median experience 7.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 87 41 companies · $100,000 median Established employers 37 22 companies · $138,400 median Top of market 9 7 companies · $167,500 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $87,900 P50 $113,600 P75 $140,000 P90 $162,910 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live electrical engineer listings in Washington - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 152 live roles tracked in this market. - 86 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/electrical-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 152 electrical engineer openings across 86 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 45 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Northrop Grumman is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Washington market view into active employers and representative electrical engineer openings Employer activity · 86 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Northrop Grumman logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnorthropgrumman.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Northrop GrummanStartups & growing teams10Open roles](/company/northrop-grumman)[![Sargent & Lundy logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sargentlundy.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Ffavicon.svg&sig=trgJFR-msi3PbBJlUmpz7_kyf2RiOW_YXlxXYPLxTn8) Sargent & LundyStartups & growing teams10Open roles](/company/sargent-and-lundy)[![Actalent logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Factalent.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F08%2Fcropped-ac-talent-180x180.jpg&sig=4_DyiZZThVEdYmDbZz__Wc7Ivbc7DreWRNqrOKY-JI8) ActalentStartups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/actalent)[![AECOM logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faecom.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Fcropped-favicon-32x32-1-300x300.png&sig=1AZ537szgO8GVYS8zQt3-vDweBx4wwjDHFZ3jbOsyrA) AECOMEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/aecom)[![WSP logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.wsp.com.ico&sig=vrYeK3OO2G4gaSzcM3jkm3k8b3-Sahw5d1phbdu7QU0) WSPStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/wsp)[LegenceEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/legence)[![RCT Systems logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rct-systems.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FRCT-bird-blue%402x-300x300.png&sig=K-01BTj7qMIP9vzkaHo2Uyjt2Pm5JlZmHEjzcS-XtyI) RCT SystemsStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/rctsystems)[![AHU Technologies Inc logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fahutech.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2Fcropped-fff-05-1-180x180.png&sig=4Xcamubngo_mQ4FzmZe0gK69DlUZkRQc1FBjaHYHTIw) AHU Technologies IncStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/ahu-technologies-inc) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 152 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Electrical Engineer - Data CentersLead+Solvenow Inc.Arlington, Virginia](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-data-centers-at-solvenow-inc-7e4595cd-dffc-541a-9971-1367abbae896)[Electrical Engineer - RF/SpectrumEntry-levelVets HiredWashington, District of Columbia](/job/electrical-engineer-rf-spectrum-at-vets-hired-a1016482-99c1-5c72-94c6-09c5e75b547f)[Senior Electrical Engineer/Project Lead- FacilitiesSeniorSivad ConsultingGaithersburg, Maryland](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-project-lead-facilities-at-sivad-consulting-a2dd8f3c-7172-58c1-92e0-fb7d1b429bae)[Electrical EngineerSeniorQuartermasterArlington, Virginia$190,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-at-quartermaster-e4047a57-5f53-5d19-9ab5-e4cac9edbb21)[Electrical Engineer - Multiple LevelsLive roleAeroVironmentGermantown, Maryland$75,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-multiple-levels-at-aerovironment-31642afa-f46e-5c60-bb18-ca5fa36462b0)[Electrical EngineerSeniorActalentArlington, Virginia$312,000,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-4115876d-a1e8-50b4-b191-104964e7dc28)[Marine Electrical Engineer, Journeyman (USCG)Entry-levelTHOR Solutions, LLCWashington, District of Columbia$80,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/marine-electrical-engineer-journeyman-uscg-at-thor-solutions-llc-7bf7c830-b25a-55c4-8faa-cc9e3f83fdcf)[Data Center Electrical EngineerMid-levelGoogleReston, Virginia$144,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/data-center-electrical-engineer-at-google-c313ce29-6155-5b6f-a951-8a5a25ca7071) #### More electrical engineer openings in Washington - [Senior Electrical Engineer · City Facilities Management (MA) LLC](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-at-city-facilities-management-ma-llc-d468b591-2b00-5de2-8a47-86eea4e443cf) - [Sr Electrical Engineer - Lunar Permanence · Blue Origin](/job/sr-electrical-engineer-lunar-permanence-at-blue-origin-2e41fafc-3739-5fb2-8ab5-1c3b7abab1a7) - [Quality Electrical Engineer · ABB](/job/quality-engineer-at-abb-4bbafbbe-5eb6-56a5-a6a3-d19834608661) - [Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer · Northrop Grumman](/job/electronics-engineer-principal-electronics-engineer-at-northrop-746472d9-1bcc-57ae-a12c-e7597fae7360) - [Principal Electronics Engineer / Sr Principal Electronics Engineer · Northrop Grumman](/job/principal-electronics-engineer-sr-principal-electronics-engineer-at-9ccefe03-621b-5540-8d7d-7d7f779191f5) - [Principal or Sr Principal Electronics Engineer · Northrop Grumman](/job/principal-or-sr-principal-electronics-engineer-at-northrop-grumman-2ab64143-ca6e-5bf0-bbdf-ec7861ba34b9) - [Principal/Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer · Northrop Grumman](/job/principal-sr-principal-electronics-engineer-at-northrop-grumman-42732471-7b71-5624-9f18-b4f96a7370b0) - [Principal Electrical Engineer · Iron Mountain](/job/principal-electrical-engineer-at-iron-mountain-e90add91-b303-5bc5-bfb5-29364dee98d0) - [Senior Electrical Engineer · Iron Mountain](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-at-iron-mountain-a8531e3e-aa9f-5593-ac73-5f5bb50a9bad) - [Quality Electrical Engineer · ABB](/job/quality-engineer-at-usabb-abb-inc-a062e1fc-f5b7-57ca-9c8a-648392f799a8) - [Electrical Engineer · Pantheon Data](/job/electrical-engineer-at-pantheon-data-eddcbad8-6e88-5f12-872c-42ea55877544) - [Electronics Engineer · Federal Communications Commission](/job/electronics-engineer-at-federal-communications-commission-49694e34-cefe-5dbf-adc7-0338fbd13cc5) - [Electrical Engineer · HDR](/job/electrical-engineer-at-hdr-c5cf0301-83fd-524f-920b-0d0fb17a1dd0) - [Electrical Engineer · HDR](/job/electrical-engineer-at-hdr-ffde77a0-c31c-5104-9cf7-0c79526f149f) - [Electrical Engineer, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.) · AECOM](/job/electrical-engineer-data-centers-remote-u-s-at-aecom-e119e5b1-5d89-51dd-96b8-9806eaaccf61) - [Electrical Engineer, Power Resiliency · Amazon](/job/electrical-engineer-power-resiliency-at-amazon-da55d9be-78ef-52bf-8f48-70bec4262a54) [Explore all 152 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC) ## Electrical Engineer jobs in Washington: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many electrical engineer jobs are open in Washington? Metaintro tracks 152 live electrical engineer openings from 86 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do electrical engineer jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $113,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,900 to $140,000. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Washington? Senior roles lead with 45 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Washington? Northrop Grumman, Sargent & Lundy, Actalent, and AECOM have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 86 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Electrical Engineer demand around Washington. 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