Data Engineer
General Dynamics Information Technology
Fairfax, VA · $81k–$106k a year · Posted November 5, 2026
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November 2026
- #5Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mid-Atlantic2.0% · of 84
- #6Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Southeast2.0% · of 84
- #8Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast15% · of 84
- #8Best cities for junior jobs in Virginia36% · of 26
- #9Cities with the most jobs that need no experience2.0% · of 100
- #12Best college towns for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic37% · of 55
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $93,575 a year. Across 152 open data engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $114,500 to $172,500 and the median is $140,000. That is 33% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among database architects, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for database architects: 58% (high).
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.
General Dynamics Information Technology has filed 9 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 810 workers, most recently October 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
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About the job
...Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Data Science and Data Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Data Governance, Python Software Development, SQL Query Development, Unstructured Data...