Ashburn, VA

Engineer Jobs in Ashburn, VA

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6d ago

Application Security Engineer

Anakim Consulting Inc Ashburn, VA

Ashburn, VA

6d ago

Full time Application Security Information Security InfoSec

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Job Description

Anakim Consulting Inc is seeking Junior, Mid, and Senior-level Application Security Engineers to support application security activities for client applications in Ashburn, VA. The role focuses on finding weaknesses through code review, testing, and vulnerability assessment, then partnering with development teams to drive remediation.

This position is 100% on-site and supports security requirements including CBP Suitability and Public Trust. Multiple openings are available across experience levels.

What You’ll Do

Support application security activities, including security code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and application security testing
Use application security tools to identify security weaknesses in applications
Work with development teams to remediate vulnerabilities
Assist in implementing security controls within applications
Contribute to secure software development practices
Participate in security assessments of applications
Maintain application security documentation and track security findings

Location and Security Requirements

Location: Ashburn, VA (100% On-Site)
Security: CBP Suitability, Public Trust

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6d ago

Machine Learning Engineer

Unissant Ashburn, VA

Ashburn, VA

6d ago

$120k - $175k/yr Full time Ai Ml Analytics Artificial Intelligence

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Job Description

Unissant is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, and maintain machine-learning models and help deliver AI capabilities for a federal customer.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain machine-learning models for AI applications
Improve model accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and reliability over time
Analyze large datasets to uncover patterns, trends, and actionable insights
Formulate hypotheses, plan experiments, and validate results using statistical methods
Develop and maintain data pipelines supporting data quality and usability
Collaborate with data-engineering teams to optimize data infrastructure
Support AI product development from prototyping through deployment and monitoring
Work with product managers, designers, and quality-assurance teams to integrate AI capabilities
Implement monitoring and alerting for model performance and product KPIs
Perform ongoing model maintenance to sustain accuracy and operational reliability
Contribute within a large Agile development team

Requirements

Experience supporting artificial-intelligence, machine-learning, or data-analytics projects
Demonstrated experience developing and deploying AI/ML models in production environments
Experience with product-development lifecycles and Agile methodologies is preferred
Proficiency in Python, R, or Java
Experience with machine-learning frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn
Experience with MLOps pipelines and CI/CD
Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases
Familiarity with data-processing frameworks such as Apache Spark or Hadoop
Experience with analytics and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, or Plotly
Knowledge of AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud for model deployment and data storage is preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
Candidates must be United States citizens
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust position and favorable suitability based on a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Background Investigation
Candidates may begin with a limited CBP Background Investigation

Technologies

Python, R, Java
TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
MLOps, CI/CD
SQL, NoSQL
Apache Spark, Hadoop
Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Plotly
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud

Work Location and Travel

Hybrid role based in Ashburn, Virginia
Onsite attendance required four days per week during the first year
Additional onsite attendance as mission needs require

Environmental Requirements

Primarily sedentary work in an office environment
Flexibility required to support changing projects and mission priorities

Communication Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate technical information to technical and nontechnical audiences
Ability to collaborate effectively with product, engineering, design, and quality-assurance teams
Ability to work successfully in a large Agile team environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field

Compensation

USD 120,000 - 175,000 per year

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17d ago

Cybersecurity Engineer, Lead

Indigo IT Ashburn, VA

Ashburn, VA

17d ago

$90k - $115k/yr Full time Cybersecurity Operations Cybersecurity Tools Endpoint Security

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Job Description

Indigo IT is an award-winning information technology consulting and services company supporting government agencies with Cloud, Cybersecurity, Knowledge Management, and Enterprise solutions. The team operates with a mission-first focus and emphasizes urgency in helping customers achieve technology goals. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies (2020, 2021) and named one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Virginia, Indigo IT offers a collaborative environment within its OIT End-User Device IT Management Services team.

This Cybersecurity Engineer, Lead role is based in Ashburn, VA (hybrid) with a salary range of USD 90,000 - 115,000 per year.

What You’ll Do

In this lead position, you will help secure Windows and MacOS endpoint environments across desktops, laptops, and tablets. You will drive vulnerability and configuration compliance, strengthen security measures, and ensure the organization can produce auditable evidence to support required oversight activities.

Support execution of the Risk Management Framework, with an emphasis on Continuous Monitoring.
Participate in and lead, as required, Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) activities.
Perform conformance testing to confirm compliance with system and application baselines.
Assist with test bed environment work to test and verify hardware and support peripherals, recording and analyzing test data.
Create auditable evidence of security measures.
Support Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) testing for software applications and systems.
Analyze port, protocol, and network traffic information to support real-time posture decision-making.
Perform operational security tasks as assigned, including incident handling and analysis, and prepare reports for senior leadership.
Utilize existing security tools to support RMF continuous monitoring activities.
Collect and maintain data required for system information assurance reporting, and coordinate information assurance inspections, tests, and reviews for the environment.
Advise senior leadership or the authorizing official regarding charges affecting the organization’s information assurance posture.
Support corporate business development by providing subject matter expertise for proposals, white papers, and requests for information.

Required Qualifications

Current CBP Background Investigation or Top-Secret clearance adjudicated within the last 5 years (preferred).
At least 5 years of hands-on experience detecting, monitoring, and remediating security issues across network, hardware, software, and platform security.
Demonstratable experience performing compliance control testing, identifying and resolving cybersecurity issues, and developing remediation or mitigation strategies.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Information Technology (master’s preferred).
In lieu of a college degree, 10 years of hands-on experience in control testing, vulnerability identification and resolution, and recommendations to minimize cybersecurity risk.
Must possess one or multiple certifications: ISC2 CISSP, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker, or CompTIA Security Analytics Expert (equivalent certifications may be considered).

Skills & Tools

Windows, MacOS
Tenable Nessus, Security Center, Tanium
Splunk or other SEIM (Security Information and Event Management)
STIGs, GPO/Group Policy
CISA KEV list implementation deadlines
ISVM, security patching and vulnerability/configuration compliance, including GPO/Group Policy
Operations-based testing scenarios

Indigo IT Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage options
401(k) with company match
Group life and disability
Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Education assistance
In-house training programs for employees
Bonuses and recognition for publishing, speaking, and innovative thought leadership

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24d ago

Lead Systems Engineer - Product Owner

Leidos Ashburn, VA

Ashburn, VA

24d ago

$87k - $157k/yr Full time Ai Workflows Product Owner Program Management

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Job Description

Leidos is seeking Lead Systems Engineers to support FAA modernization efforts for flight service and air traffic systems. This role operates in an Agile/SAFe Scaled Agile environment while also serving as a Product Owner for a development team on a highly regulated, safety-critical program that requires Public Trust eligibility.

In this position, you will work at the intersection of FAA requirements, disciplined engineering, and testable Agile delivery. You will translate regulatory intent into capability statements with clear acceptance criteria, manage backlog priorities, and help ensure traceability from compliance outcomes through validation-ready features.

Role focus

Support FAA modernization of flight service and air traffic systems
Act as a Product Owner within an Agile/SAFe environment for one or more development teams
Convert FAA regulatory requirements into testable Agile features aligned to safety-critical outcomes

Responsibilities

Review FAA requirement documents, advisory circulars, and applicable regulations (including 14 CFR parts) to extract intent, constraints, and acceptance criteria
Manage the backlog for one or more Agile teams, prioritizing features based on stakeholder needs and confirming the team builds the right functionality
Coordinate with customer stakeholders to identify use cases with emphasis on completeness, testability, alignment with operational workflows, and readiness for validation trials
Decompose high-level regulatory requirements into specific, testable capability statements (Agile features) and define acceptance criteria mapped to FAA compliance outcomes, such as performance thresholds, safety margins, and required reporting formats
Capture and communicate design decisions, performance trade-offs, regulatory compliance rationales, and risk assessments with each release to support reviewer traceability and feedback
Prepare and review technical documentation, including use cases, user interface specifications, and requirements traceability
Participate in structured reviews and inspections

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience
Experience with Agile methodology, principles, and tools
Familiarity with the Agile Product Owner role, including backlog ownership and prioritization, creating complete backlog items (user stories), making scope decisions, and accepting work
Strong understanding of disciplined engineering processes and attention to detail
Practical exposure to writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining software or scripts
Clear verbal and written communication
Experience designing cloud-based systems
Ability to engage customers to understand needs, deliver solutions, manage expectations, and sustain an ongoing relationship
Ability to obtain SF-85 Public Trust suitability determination
US Citizenship

Technologies

Java, Python, React
CI/CD pipelines
AI-assisted development workflows and tools (Claude Code, Codex)
DevSecOps
CAMEO, DOORS, Jama, Jira, RTMs

Benefits

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Preferred qualifications

Experience with Java, Python, React, and scripting languages
Knowledge of AI-assisted development workflows and tools (Claude Code, Codex, etc.)
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of air traffic control systems, general aviation, and/or flight services
Practical knowledge of FAA/DoD systems, technical policies, standards and orders
Experience leveraging requirement-management tools (CAMEO, DOORS, Jama, Jira with traceability plugins, etc.) and documentation platforms supporting linking, reviews, and exportable RTMs

Location: Ashburn, VA (onsite)
Salary: USD 87,100 - 157,450 per year
Original posting date: April 29, 2026
Pay range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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24d ago

Senior Systems Engineer

Leidos Ashburn, VA

Ashburn, VA

24d ago

$108k - $195k/yr Full time Senior Agile Safe DevOps

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Job Description

The Senior Systems Engineer role at Leidos supports the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, helping deliver next-generation flight service and air traffic systems. This position operates as a Product Owner in an Agile/SAFe environment and contributes to regulated, safety-critical government programs.

Location

Ashburn, VA (onsite)

Pay Range

USD 107,900 - 195,050 per year

Role Summary

In this position, you will interpret FAA requirements and translate them into testable, capability-focused requirements that support validation trials and regulatory compliance. You will manage backlog priorities across one or more Agile teams, coordinate with customer stakeholders, and provide documented design and risk rationales for structured reviews and inspections.

Key Responsibilities

Review FAA requirement documents, advisory circulars, and applicable regulations (including 14 CFR parts) to extract intent, constraints, and acceptance criteria.
Own and manage the backlog for one or more Agile teams, prioritizing features based on stakeholder needs and ensuring the team builds the correct functionality.
Collaborate with customer stakeholders to define use cases with emphasis on completeness, testability, alignment to operational workflows, and readiness for validation trials.
Decompose high-level regulatory requirements into specific, testable capability statements (Agile features) with acceptance criteria mapped to FAA compliance outcomes, including performance thresholds, safety margins, and required reporting formats.
Capture and communicate design decisions, performance trade-offs, regulatory compliance rationales, and risk assessments with each release to support traceability and reviewer feedback.
Prepare and review technical documentation, including use cases, user interface specifications, and requirements traceability artifacts.
Lead and participate in structured reviews and inspections.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 6 years of experience.
Experience with Agile methodology, principles, and tools.
Experience in the Agile Product Owner role, including backlog ownership and prioritization, defining complete product backlog items (user stories), making timely scope decisions, and accepting work.
Strong understanding of disciplined engineering processes and attention to detail.
Hands-on exposure to writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining software or scripts.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with the design of cloud-based systems.
Experience engaging customers to understand needs, deliver solutions, manage expectations, and maintain an ongoing relationship.
Ability to obtain an SF-85 Public Trust suitability determination.
US Citizenship.

Technologies

Agile, Agile/SAFe, Java, Python, React
Claude Code, Codex
DevSecOps, CI/CD
CAMEO, DOORS, Jama, Jira
SF-85

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Java, Python, React, and scripting languages.
Knowledge of and experience with AI-assisted development workflows and tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex).
Knowledge of and experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of air traffic control systems, general aviation, and/or flight services.
Practical knowledge of FAA/DoD systems, technical policies, standards, and orders.
Experience leveraging requirement-management tools (CAMEO, DOORS, Jama, Jira with traceability plugins, etc.) and documentation platforms that support linking, reviews, and exportable RTMs.

Benefits

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Posting Information

Original Posting Date: April 29, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date.

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24d ago

Senior Java Software Engineer / Scrum Master

Leidos Ashburn, VA

Ashburn, VA

24d ago

$108k - $195k/yr Full time Backend Developer Senior Agile

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Job Description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer / Scrum Master to support FAA modernization work for flight service and air traffic systems in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment. This hybrid role in Ashburn, VA splits time evenly between hands-on engineering for Java microservices and Scrum Master responsibilities for an Agile team focused on predictable sprint delivery.

For this position, you will help build and sustain cloud-native services in production, while also coordinating Agile execution and day-to-day delivery across stakeholders, risks, and dependencies.

Role Focus

50% hands-on Java microservices engineering, including architecture and technical design contributions
50% Scrum Master work to support Agile ceremonies, impediment removal, and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, review, debug, deploy, and maintain production-quality cloud-native Java microservices, including input into software architecture and technical design decisions
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, promote continuous improvement, and support predictable sprint outcomes
Apply modern DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines, including the use of AI-assisted development tools, to deliver secure, high-quality software faster
Coordinate with the Release Train Engineer, management, and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate team status, risks, dependencies, and delivery progress
Support deployment, operational troubleshooting, and resolution of critical issues across development, test, and production environments
Mentor junior engineers and promote collaboration across engineering teams to enable successful sprint execution and project delivery

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or Master’s degree; Doctorate also acceptable)
Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s, or 6+ years with a Master’s (Doctorate also acceptable)
5+ years of experience designing, developing, testing, and reviewing Java applications
2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile team in a large-scale software development environment
Extensive web development experience and front-end tools/languages including React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Extensive unit testing experience using Junit and Mockito
Experience with RESTful API, JSON, XML, and XSD
Significant experience with Spring Framework, Spring Security, and Spring Boot
Significant experience with Linux
Experience with version control systems such as Git or Subversion
Experience with common development tools and IDEs including Eclipse and VS Code
Understanding of sound software development principles and practices
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to obtain SF-85 Public Trust (Tier 2) suitability determination
US citizenship required

Technologies

Java, React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Junit, Mockito
RESTful API, JSON, XML, XSD
Spring Framework, Spring Security, Spring Boot
Linux, Git, Subversion
Eclipse, VS Code
CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps
microservices, cloud-native
SAFe Agile
SF-85P Public Trust (Tier 2), YAML, Ansible playbooks
MongoDB, Python, Linux shell scripting
AI-assisted development tools including Claude Code and Codex

Benefits

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Compensation and Location

Location: Ashburn, VA (hybrid)
Salary range: USD 107,900 - 195,050 per year

Posting Details

Original posting date: July 24, 2026
Application window: Subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates the requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of or experience with AI-assisted coding (Claude Code, Codex etc.)
Knowledge of or experience with microservices and cloud-based environments
Knowledge of or experience with Python programming language
Knowledge of or experience with Ansible playbooks and YAML
Knowledge of or experience with Linux shell scripting
Knowledge of or experience with MongoDB
Knowledge of or experience with air traffic control and flight services

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24d ago

Java Software Engineer - Scrum Master

Leidos Ashburn, VA

Ashburn, VA

24d ago

$87k - $157k/yr Full time Backend Developer Agile Agile Methodologies

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Job Description

Leidos is building next-generation flight service and air traffic systems in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment, and this role blends hands-on engineering with Agile leadership. You will work in a hybrid setting in Ashburn, VA, helping deliver secure, high-quality cloud-native capabilities while supporting a team’s sprint execution and continuous improvement.

What you’ll do

Design, develop, test, review, debug, deploy, and maintain production-quality cloud-native Java microservices, contributing to software architecture and technical design decisions.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, promote continuous improvement, and support predictable sprint outcomes.
Apply modern DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and engineering best practices, to accelerate delivery of secure software.
Use AI-assisted development tools and supported engineering workflows to improve speed and quality.
Coordinate with the Release Train Engineer, management, and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate team status, risks, dependencies, and delivery progress.
Support deployment and operational troubleshooting across development, test, and production environments, including resolution of critical issues.
Mentor junior engineers and foster collaboration to support successful sprint execution and project delivery.

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related) with 4+ years relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 2+ years prior experience.
3+ years designing, developing, testing, and reviewing Java applications.
1+ years experience serving as a Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile team in a large-scale software development environment.
Significant experience with web development and front-end tools/languages: React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
Significant experience with unit testing tools such as Junit and Mockito.
Experience with RESTful API, JSON, XML, and XSD.
Experience with Spring Framework, Spring Security, and Spring Boot.
Experience with Linux and version control systems such as Git or Subversion.
Experience with common development tools and IDEs such as Eclipse and VS Code.
Understanding of sound software development principles and practices.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
U.S. citizenship required.
Ability to obtain a favorable SF-85 Public Trust (Tier 2) suitability determination from the FAA customer.

Preferred qualifications

Knowledge of or experience with AI-assisted coding tools (for example, Claude Code, Codex).
Knowledge of or experience with microservices and cloud-based environments.
Knowledge of or experience with Python.
Knowledge of or experience with Ansible playbooks and YAML.
Knowledge of or experience with Linux shell scripting.
Knowledge of or experience with MongoDB.
Knowledge of or experience with air traffic control and flight services.