I'm a Mechanical Engineer and I used to work in DC. It is really tough to find non-paperwork jobs there for engineers; well, if you don't want to work on military projects. I'm not opposed to people doing those projects who want to, I just chose not to at that time. Now, I'm doing a project for the Air Force.
Anyway, one place that comes to mind is Black & Decker's headquarters north of Baltimore, but I know they were cutting back in 2004. As I recall, Lockheed Martin near the BWI airport frequently sent me unsolicited job postings, probably because I already have design experience, but I never called for an interview. There's also a GE Medical Devices facility somewhere near Baltimore.
What might work for you would be to get in touch with the officers of local engineering societies, even if they're outside your specialty. I sent my resume to the local officers of Baltimore and DC sections of AIAA, SAE, ASME, IEEE, etc. and one of them got forwarded to the place I went to work for.
You might also contact the Small Business Administration, local Chambers of Commerce, State level small business departments and engineering colleges. They might know of somebody looking to hire.
Changing jobs as an engineer in the DC area
Anyway, one place that comes to mind is Black & Decker's headquarters north of Baltimore, but I know they were cutting back in 2004. As I recall, Lockheed Martin near the BWI airport frequently sent me unsolicited job postings, probably because I already have design experience, but I never called for an interview. There's also a GE Medical Devices facility somewhere near Baltimore.
What might work for you would be to get in touch with the officers of local engineering societies, even if they're outside your specialty. I sent my resume to the local officers of Baltimore and DC sections of AIAA, SAE, ASME, IEEE, etc. and one of them got forwarded to the place I went to work for.
You might also contact the Small Business Administration, local Chambers of Commerce, State level small business departments and engineering colleges. They might know of somebody looking to hire.
Good luck!