Automation Engineer
Griffin Global Systems
Herndon, VA · Posted October 21, 2026
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November 2026
- #2Best cities for pay after cost of living in Virginia$161k · of 15
- #3Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Southeast$161k · of 33
- #3Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Mid-Atlantic86 / 100 · of 37
- #4Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Mid-Atlantic$161k · of 37
- #4Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mid-Atlantic441 openings · of 68
- #4Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic76 / 100 · of 37
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- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
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AI use among engineers, all other is little observed so far. Measured exposure for engineers, all other: 7% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
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About the job
THIS IS A DIRECT W2 ROLE. U.S. CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS ONLY PLEASE!
Required Experience/Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Professional experience in automation engineering, system integration, or related technical roles.
Deep hands-on experience with UiPath or other RPA platforms (Blue Prism, Alteryx, etc.)
Strong scripting skills (language flexible; must be comfortable with scripting and APIs)
Dev certification on an RPA platform (UiPath(preferred), MuleSoft, and Zapier
Enterprise experience working in enterprise environments supporting multiple business functions.
2-3 days a week onsite hybrid work in Herndon, VA.