Civil Engineer destinationone ConsultingCivil EngineerVirginia Beach, Virginiadestinationone Consulting specializes in recruitment across diverse sectors, including CleanTech, Education and EdTech, Government (Municipal, State/Provincial, and Federal), Health and MedTech, Healthcare and Wellness, Legal, Not-For-Profit, and Sustainability. Disclaimer: We are proactively building a databank for future opportunities in CleanTech, Education and EdTech, Government (Municipal, State/Provincial, and Federal), Health and MedTech, Healthcare and Wellness, Legal, Not-For-Profit, and Sustainability.
Data Analyst Ignite DigitalData AnalystChesapeake, VirginiaThe Mid‑Level Data Analyst is responsible for performing sophisticated data analysis, developing reports, and creating intuitive visualizations that drive data‑informed decisions. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.
NewSenior MLOps & Generative AI Engineer Sentara HospitalsSenior MLOps & Generative AI EngineerVirginia Beach, VirginiaRemoteWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior MLOps & Generative AI Engineer to join our growing AI organization and help advance current and future initiatives applying machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and Generative AI technologies to improve healthcare outcomes and operational excellence. Generative AI Engineering — designing, architecting, deploying, and optimizing secure, production-ready GenAI applications and platforms leveraging LLMs, RAG architectures, vector databases, prompt orchestration, and AI evaluation frameworks.
Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer GFT Infrastructure IncWastewater Treatment Design EngineerVirginia Beach, VA$90,000–$200,000 / yearUse processes such as physical/chemical primary treatment, conventional activated sludge, biological nutrient removal, fixed-film processes, membrane bio-reactors (MBR), side stream treatment, tertiary filtration, auxiliary wet-weather treatment, and disinfection. 8 + years of experience required in wastewater discipline, particularly as a wastewater engineer designing (study, plans and specifications) water and/or wastewater infrastructure (i.e. treatment and collection/distribution projects).
Mission Operations Engineer (Product) Saronic Technologies IncMission Operations Engineer (Product)Virginia Beach, VAMaintain autonomous vessels and test environments, including vessel and support craft operations, through the use of telemetry tools and onboard diagnostics to enhance reliability of all equipment and products. Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
Nuclear Engineer (Engineering Technician 3) - 27651 Huntington Ingalls Industries IncNuclear Engineer (Engineering Technician 3) - 27651Newport News, VA$54,109–$66,955.20 / yearWith a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems\u2014from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers\u2014HII ensures a high state of readiness.\n \nHII supports the Department of Energy's national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. As a nuclear Engineering Technician for our Virginia Class Submarine Program at HII you will provide task support by applying the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM)/Tag-out User's Manual (TUM) requirements to systems maintenance and testing in a depot level maintenance period on the E84 SEP Test Engineering department during a nuclear ship's maintenance period.
IS- Operations Engineer PRA Group IncIS- Operations EngineerNorfolk, VA$73,900–$110,900 / yearIntermediate technical knowledge of security-related systems and applications, especially Next Generation firewalls, Email and DLP (Data Loss Prevention) protection, intrusion detection/prevention, web content filtering, and file integrity monitoring solutions. Licenses/Certifications: ISC2 CC (Certified in Cybersecurity - Required)/Security+/AZ-500/CCNA-Security (Cisco Certified Network Associate) / GSEC (GIAC [Global Information Assurance Certification] Security Essentials).
Unified Communications Streaming Engineer CACI International IncUnified Communications Streaming EngineerNorfolk, VA$90,300–$189,600 / yearPay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. The Streaming Engineer will be responsible for supporting all aspects of video streaming and broadcast engineering, for high-priority live events and streaming workflows globally.
Mission Operations Engineer (Product) SaronicMission Operations Engineer (Product)Virginia Beach, VAMaintain autonomous vessels and test environments, including vessel and support craft operations, through the use of telemetry tools and onboard diagnostics to enhance reliability of all equipment and products. Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
Mission Operations Engineer (Product) Saronic TechnologiesMission Operations Engineer (Product)Virginia Beach, VirginiaMaintain autonomous vessels and test environments, including vessel and support craft operations, through the use of telemetry tools and onboard diagnostics to enhance reliability of all equipment and products. Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
Secret Elastic SRE / Observability Engineer Zp Group LlcSecret Elastic SRE / Observability EngineerVirginia Beach, VA$180,000–$200,000 / yearThe Elastic SRE / Observability Engineer role is ideal for an experienced engineer with strong expertise in Elastic Stack, Kubernetes, and site reliability engineering who thrives in highly secure, production-grade environments. Responsibilities of the Elastic SRE / Observability Engineer: Operate and support large-scale Elastic Stack environments across search, logging, and observability use cases.
IS Network Engineer Lead Children's Hospital of The King's DaughtersIS Network Engineer LeadNorfolk, VAMINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Professional knowledge of areas of responsibility (including theories, principles, and concepts) normally acquired through completion of a Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Networking, Computer Science, MIS or closely related discipline 2-3 years of experience required. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: planning, designing, developing, and implementing Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) as well as Network Mangement systems such as Active Directory and SCEM/SCCM.
Resident engineer Yantran LLCResident engineerVIRGINIA BEACH, VAEnsure certifications are supported by demonstrable hands-on, practical operational experience with Mist access points (Client), Marvis AI, edge devices, and the Mist web-based UI, reflecting real-world deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting capabilities. The Resident Engineer is expected to peer with other employees performing similar resident engineering roles where lessons learned may help minimize risk associated with major network upgrades or changes in the network.
Platform Engineer CACIPlatform EngineerHampton, VirginiaPay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. The Platform Engineer will be designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise Cross Domain Solution (CDS) platforms that enable secure data sharing between classified and unclassified environments.
Engineer/Scientist III Ignite DigitalEngineer/Scientist IIIChesapeake, VirginiaThis senior‑level role is focused on advanced engineering, systems analysis, and software development activities that directly contribute to Navy maintenance readiness, logistics modernization, and enterprise‑level operational improvements. Certification Requirement (Software Engineer or Computer‑Related Degrees): Must be actively working toward one of the following within 18 months of role start: Professional Software Engineering Master (PSEM).
Lowband Software Support Engineer (Onsite) RTX CorpLowband Software Support Engineer (Onsite)VACollins Aerospace is seeking an onsite Sensor Resource Manager Expert to join our team at Langley AFB, VA in support of the US Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Signals Intelligence Field Support (DSFS). • Monitors SIGINT sensor and networks; takes appropriate action to restore sensor and networks capabilities using Government provided tools to perform process resets, power cycles, etc.).
AWS Cloud Engineer CDITAWS Cloud EngineerNorfolk, VirginiaThe engineer will translate Navy mission requirements into well-architected, automated, and repeatable cloud solutions in AWS GovCloud (US), and will mentor mid-level engineers on infrastructure-as-code, resilience, and secure DevSecOps practices. • Architect networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, PrivateLink), identity (IAM, IAM Identity Center, federation with DoD identity providers), and data-protection controls (KMS, S3 encryption, Macie).
Tier 2 System Engineer StratAcuity Staffing Partners IncTier 2 System EngineerChesapeake, VA$55–$70 / hourIn terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. The ideal candidate has experience supporting enterprise Windows environments, working with virtualization technologies, and maintaining highly secure systems in a mission-critical environment.
ADNS Field Engineer General Dynamics Information TechnologyADNS Field EngineerNorfolk, VirginiaOur work depends on Field Engineer joining our team to work with a team of professionals in the design, maintenance, and modernization of complex networks supporting multiple Navy platforms afloat, airborne, and ashore. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
Network Security Engineer Riverside HospitalNetwork Security EngineerNewport News, VirginiaThe Network Security Engineer I plays a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network security solutions, utilizing industry-leading technologies and technology vendors. 3-4 years Working knowledge of technical security solutions (Firewalls, NIDS, HIDS, SIEM, Endpoint Protection, Email Security, MFA, etc.).
Joint Wargaming AI Integration (Engineer Software 2) - 29101 Huntington Ingalls Industries IncJoint Wargaming AI Integration (Engineer Software 2) - 29101Suffolk, VA$105,000–$115,000 / yearMission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking a Software Engineer to support the Joint Wargaming and Experimentation Division (JWED) as part of the Globally Integrated Wargame Modernization effort for Joint Staff J7. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Artificial Intelligence & Cloud Engineer CACIArtificial Intelligence & Cloud EngineerNorfolk, Virginia$98,500–$206,800 / yearYou will be part of a team responsible for architecting complex multi-agent flows, implementing enterprise-grade retrieval systems, and ensuring the secure deployment of AI workloads in cloud in systems that will grow to serve approximately 40,000 users. Job Title: Artificial Intelligence & Cloud EngineerJob Category: EngineeringTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: SecretEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%Type of Travel: Local* * * The Opportunity:
Detail Engineer Adex CorporationDetail EngineerChesapeake, VAAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the Company. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Flight Sciences Engineer PEAK Technical Services Inc.Flight Sciences EngineerHampton Roads, VA$50–$56 / hourFlight Sciences Engineers work closely with Mechanical Engineers, Stress Engineers, Certification Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Production personnel, and external stakeholders to ensure aircraft modifications maintain acceptable flight characteristics, structural integrity, airworthiness, and regulatory compliance. Depending upon project requirements, the Flight Sciences Engineer may support aerodynamic analysis, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), flight loads, flutter and structural dynamics, aircraft performance, flight test planning, instrumentation, data analysis, and certification activities.
ENGINEER SOFTWARE 3 Apollo Professional SolutionsENGINEER SOFTWARE 3Newport News, VA$46–$58 / hourDetermines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
Field Service Engineer - Norfolk, Virginia Grifols SAField Service Engineer - Norfolk, VirginiaNorfolk, VA$29.86–$37.33 / hourThe Field Service Engineer I (FSE I) for Grifols DxCTS (Diagnostic Customer Technical Support) organization has the primary responsibility of providing the highest quality service and support to Grifols customers at the customer facility and via remote access tools and telephone. Proactively and independently manages ongoing preventive maintenance calls per manufactures requirements including scheduling with client, documenting and attaching work in CRM per regulatory guidelines within designated timeframes.
Structural Project Engineer Actalent IncStructural Project EngineerSuffolk, VA$50–$57 / hourWe are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Software Engineer PingWindSoftware EngineerVirginia Beach, VirginiaWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. PingWind is seeking a Software Engineer who is responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining software applications that support organizational and customer mission objectives.
Systems Engineer (SME) Govcio LLCSystems Engineer (SME)Hampton, Virginia$140,000–$160,000 / yearFull timeYou will be part of a talented team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission-critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance and security. Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, software engineering, systems engineering or related field experience.
Water Resources Project Engineer I Apex Global WorkforceWater Resources Project Engineer IVirginia Beach, VirginiaThe selected engineer will work within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment, performing design work, supporting project delivery, mentoring junior engineers, and coordinating with government agencies and project stakeholders. This role supports transportation and municipal infrastructure projects through stormwater management, drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and erosion and sediment control design.
Platform Engineer CACI International Inc.Platform EngineerHampton, VA$75,200–$158,100 / yearPay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. The Platform Engineer will be designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise Cross Domain Solution (CDS) platforms that enable secure data sharing between classified and unclassified environments.
Engineer/Scientist II Atlas Executive ConsultingEngineer/Scientist IIChesapeake, VACertification Requirement (Software Engineer or Computer‑Related Degrees): Candidates with software or computer‑focused degrees must be actively working toward one of the following within 18 months of assuming duties: Professional Software Engineering Master (PSEM). This role supports mission‑critical Navy and joint operational readiness activities, applying advanced engineering and analytical skills to help modernize, develop, sustain, and test complex defense systems.
Tactical Domain Support Engineer - Little Creek BelcanTactical Domain Support Engineer - Little CreekNorfolk, VA$85,000–$125,000 / yearThis support includes tactical software, geospatial mapping, network administration, training, and hardware/software maintenance across USSOCOM, Component Commands, TSOCs, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partners. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline; OR Technical School Certificate; OR equivalent technical training and experience aligned with duties.
Engineer/Scientist Intern Atlas Executive ConsultingEngineer/Scientist InternChesapeake, VAInterns will work alongside experienced engineers and scientists to assist with research, development, modeling, and systems support tasks that directly contribute to Navy and joint operational capabilities. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.
Engineer/Scientist III Atlas Executive ConsultingEngineer/Scientist IIIChesapeake, VAThis senior‑level role is focused on advanced engineering, systems analysis, and software development activities that directly contribute to Navy maintenance readiness, logistics modernization, and enterprise‑level operational improvements. Certification Requirement (Software Engineer or Computer‑Related Degrees): Must be actively working toward one of the following within 18 months of role start: Professional Software Engineering Master (PSEM).
Software Engineer The Ascendancy GroupSoftware EngineerVirginia Beach, VASkilled in parsing and reverse engineering complex codebases (e.g., C++, Python) to identify subtle errors in data communications within hardware and software systems. Extensive knowledge of autonomous navigation and path planning techniques: waypoint navigation, geofencing, dynamic routing, obstacle avoidance, and collision detection algorithms.
Tactical Domain Support Engineer - Little Creek, VA BelcanTactical Domain Support Engineer - Little Creek, VANorfolk, VA$85,000–$100,000 / yearThis support includes tactical software, geospatial mapping, network administration, training, and hardware/software maintenance across USSOCOM, Component Commands, TSOCs, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partners. Job Summary: The Tactical Domain GSSE provides direct support to mission planning, execution, and post-mission technical integration for U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF).
SENIOR INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM ENGINEER/STRATEGIST Huntington Ingalls Industries IncSENIOR INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM ENGINEER/STRATEGISTNewport News, VA$142,000–$178,000 / yearThe Industrial Systems Engineer & Strategist provides strategic technical leadership for the Digital Plant program, driving migration of legacy machine network assets into a unified Operational Technology (OT) environment and enabling secure OEM remote access. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Artificial Intelligence & Cloud Engineer CACI International IncArtificial Intelligence & Cloud EngineerNorfolk, VA$98,500–$206,800 / yearYou will be part of a team responsible for architecting complex multi-agent flows, implementing enterprise-grade retrieval systems, and ensuring the secure deployment of AI workloads in cloud in systems that will grow to serve approximately 40,000 users. Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
Field Service Engineer Scientific Research CorpField Service EngineerVirginia Beach, VAMinimum three years experience with the proper use of a variety of test equipment including time domain reflectometers, spectrum and vector network analyzers, signal generators, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, and digital multi-meters. Minimum three years experience of electronics maintenance background, familiarity with Unix/Linux systems troubleshooting, low-level systems administration experience, or Radio Frequency (RF) testing.
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Automation and Orchestration Engineer Leidos Holdings IncSite Reliability Engineering (SRE) Automation and Orchestration EngineerNorfolk, VA$73,450–$132,775 / yearThe ideal candidate is a skilled technician knowledgeable and experienced in infrastructure-as-code environments, automating patches and system configurations, orchestrating network operations and DevOps pipelines, automating and orchestrating operations, scaling releases, and supporting day-to-day system operations in commercial cloud and on-premises environments. he U.S. Navys Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) program has an opening for a Site Reliability Automation and Orchestration Engineer on a high-visibility DoD program that provides engineering support to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), the largest information technology (IT) network in the world.
NewSystems Engineer III Scientific Research CorporationSystems Engineer IIIVirginia Beach, VirginiaFull time10 years of full-time professional experience in systems engineering, with two of the years being full-time experience at the system level in any of the following areas: requirements definition, system design parameters, concepts operation, risk assessment, productivity studies/analyses, performance analyses, test and evaluation, post-delivery support of COE or EW Systems. Supporting systems engineering over a broad range of hardware types including RF assemblies, power supplies (AC and DC), FPGAs, digital signal processors, network/server equipment, and embedded architectures.
Senior Cloud Systems Engineer - NTCSS Productions Operations CACISenior Cloud Systems Engineer - NTCSS Productions OperationsNorfolk, Virginia$75,200–$158,100 / yearJob Title: Senior Cloud Systems Engineer - NTCSS Productions OperationsJob Category: Information TechnologyTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: SecretEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%Type of Travel: Local* * * The Opportunity We're seeking an experienced Cloud Systems Engineer to join our NTCSS team in Norfolk Va. Your day includes installing IAVAs across Government Cloud and on-premises datacenters, performing monthly ACAS security scans, managing certificate lifecycles, deploying Data Alignment Packages (DAPs), and troubleshooting complex issues affecting ships and shore installations.
Senior Linux Engineer Leidos Holdings IncSenior Linux EngineerHampton, VA$92,300–$166,850 / yearThe Defense Sector at Leidos is looking for a TS/SCI cleared Senior Linux Engineer to design and implement Infrastructure as Code for various deployments and to manage servers, and related services. 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 as listed above.
AI Engineer StratAcuity Staffing Partners IncAI EngineerNorfolk, VA$70–$80 / hourIn terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
Tactical Domain Support Engineer - Little Creek VA Belcan LLCTactical Domain Support Engineer - Little Creek VAVA$85,000–$100,000 / yearThis support includes tactical software, geospatial mapping, network administration, training, and hardware/software maintenance across USSOCOM, Component Commands, TSOCs, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partners. Job Summary: The Tactical Domain GSSE provides direct support to mission planning, execution, and post-mission technical integration for U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF).
NewShipboard Systems Engineer/Technical Operations Noblis IncShipboard Systems Engineer/Technical OperationsNorfolk, VA$53,280–$83,320 / yearWORKING CONDITIONS: The work is typically performed onboard US Navy Ships (pier side, shipyard, and at sea), which requires proper safety precautions and ability to go up and down shipboard stairways (ladders); work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes, or equipment up to 50 LBs per person. The NSWCPD Machinery Control Systems (MCS) group (Code 552) is seeking a Systems Engineer/Technicial Operations staff member to support shipboard and LBES testing efforts in support of the DDG HM&E Mid-Life Upgrades Program.
Commissioning Field Service Engineer Veolia Environnement SACommissioning Field Service EngineerNorfolk, VA$40–$46 / hourThe Field Service Engineer will be responsible for managing all aspects of water treatment plant commissioning, installation, and optimization, serving as a key interface between design engineering, construction teams, control systems, and customers. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.
Engineer/Scientist II ATLAS EXECUTIVE CONSULTING, LLCEngineer/Scientist IIChesapeake, VACertification Requirement (Software Engineer or Computer‑Related Degrees): Candidates with software or computer‑focused degrees must be actively working toward one of the following within 18 months of assuming duties: Professional Software Engineering Master (PSEM). This role supports mission‑critical Navy and joint operational readiness activities, applying advanced engineering and analytical skills to help modernize, develop, sustain, and test complex defense systems.
Engineer/Scientist Intern ATLAS EXECUTIVE CONSULTING, LLCEngineer/Scientist InternChesapeake, VAInterns will work alongside experienced engineers and scientists to assist with research, development, modeling, and systems support tasks that directly contribute to Navy and joint operational capabilities. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.