🇺🇸C++ jobs in Washington, DC
107 open roles mentioning C++ in Washington, DC as of Nov 14, 2026. Shield AI, Palantir, Anduril Industries, SpaceX and Accenture Federal Services have the most. 2 are remote and the median advertised salary is $187K.
- Engineer I, Software - New Grad - 6531Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—JuniorPythonC++Docker
- Engineer II, Software - Autonomous Pilot Integration - New Grad - 6127Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—JuniorPythonC++Linux
- Engineer I, Software - Autonomous Pilot Integration - New Grad - 6125Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—JuniorPythonC++Linux
- Engineer I, Software - Perception - New Grad - 6135Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—JuniorPythonC++Machine Learning
- Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5208)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadPythonC++Docker
- Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadPythonNode.jsC++
- Senior Staff Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration (R4983)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadPythonC++Linux
- Software Engineer - Applied AI, Defense ApplicationsPalantir · 🇺🇸Washington, D.C.—PythonTypeScriptJavaScript
- Sr. AI Security Software Engineer (Starshield)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Washington, DC$170K - $265KSeniorGoPythonC++
- Senior Software Engineer, Perception (R5420)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US$168K - $252KSeniorPythonC++Machine Learning
- Senior C++ Software Engineer - Drone StackApplied · 🇺🇸Washington, D.C.$135K - $185KSeniorC++DockerLinux
- HMS Simulation Framework Lead (R6397)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadPythonC++Linux
- Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Germany Forward DeployedPalantir · 🇺🇸Washington, D.C.—PythonTypeScriptJavaScript
- Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5400)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadC++Linux
- Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R5363)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadPythonC++Machine Learning
- Manager of Engineering, Autonomy Capabilities (R5412)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—C++
- Reverse EngineerSixGen, Inc. · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA$225K - $275KPythonC++Machine Learning
- Senior Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration (R5200)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—SeniorPythonC++Linux
- Forward Deployed Engineer (Secret cleared)Accenture Federal Services · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA$120K - $235KPythonTypeScriptJavaScript
- Site Reliability Engineer (DevOps)Accenture Federal Services · 🇺🇸Reston, VA$112K - $222KPythonJavaC++
- Senior Staff Software Engineer, Perception (R4985)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US$235K - $352KLeadPythonC++Machine Learning
- Staff Software Engineer, Perception (R5421)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US$200K - $300KLeadPythonC++Machine Learning
- Senior Software Engineer (SRE), Infrastructure SecurityMongoDB · 🇺🇸Austin; Boston; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; New York City; S…$126K - $248KSeniorRustPythonC++
- Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure SecurityMongoDB · 🇺🇸Austin; Boston; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; New York City; S…$126K - $248KSeniorRustPythonC++
- Software Engineer, Strategic DefenseAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States; Reston, Virginia…$167K - $222KRustGoPython
- Senior Software Engineer, Strategic DefenseAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States; Reston, Virginia…$191K - $254KSeniorRustGoPython
- Staff Engineer, HMS DevOps/DevEx (R6196)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadPythonNode.jsC++
- AI Security Software Engineer (Starshield)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Washington, DC$130K - $160KGoPythonC++
- Senior Design Validation Engineer, Intelligence SystemsAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Reston, Virginia, United States$161K - $212KSeniorPythonC++Computer Vision
- Microsoft Senior Developer - Power PlatformAccenture Federal Services · 🇺🇸Washington, DC$106K - $206KSeniorJavaScriptJavaC++
- Senior Engineer, Systems Test (R5038)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—SeniorPythonC++Machine Learning
- Engineer II, Systems Test (R5038)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—PythonC++Machine Learning
- Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure (Starshield)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Washington, DC$125K - $160KPythonC++Terraform
- Sr. Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure (Starshield)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Washington, DC$165K - $265KSeniorPythonC++Terraform
- Staff/Principal Backend Software EngineerTwenty · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA$192K - $455KLeadRustGoPython
- Vulnerabilty AnalystxAI · 🇺🇸Austin, TX; New York, NY; Palo Alto, CA; Washington, DC$100K - $198KRustGoPython
- Senior Software Engineer, Strategic Defense (Active Clearance)Anduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States; Reston, Virginia…$191K - $254KSeniorRustGoPython
- Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Maritime (R5325)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadPythonC++
- Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Space (R5360)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadPythonC++
- Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Maritime (R5363)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadPythonC++
- Senior Manager, Perception (R5914)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US$242K - $363KSeniorC++Machine LearningComputer Vision
- Software Engineer, Strategic Defense (Active Clearance)Anduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States; Reston, Virginia…$167K - $222KRustGoPython
- Engineer II, Future Concepts (R5910)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—PythonC++MATLAB
- Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—SeniorPythonC++Docker
- Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5427)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—SeniorPythonC++Docker
- Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5153)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—PythonC++Docker
- Staff Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration (R4983)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadPythonC++Linux
- Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5423)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—SeniorPythonC++Docker
- Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadC++Linux
- Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5401)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Arlington, VA, US—LeadC++Linux
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Questions about C++ jobs in Washington, DC
- How many C++ jobs in Washington, DC are open right now?
- There are 107 open C++ jobs in Washington, DC at 16 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 5 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
- Which companies have the most C++ jobs in Washington, DC?
- Right now the most openings are at Shield AI (35), Palantir (24), Anduril Industries (13), SpaceX (12) and Accenture Federal Services (7). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
- Are there remote C++ jobs in Washington, DC?
- 2 of the 107 open C++ jobs in Washington, DC (2%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
- What do C++ jobs in Washington, DC pay?
- The median advertised salary is $187K, based on 47 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $149K and $222K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.
- How do I apply for C++ jobs in Washington, DC?
- Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Hiring Right Now needs no account and charges nothing for applying.





