40 ai engineer jobs at 22 companies in Smithfield, VA

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AI Engineer
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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CDIT
CDIT: Provides IT, software development, and cybersecurity for government agencies.
5+ YOE5+ years building and deploying ML/AI systems; expert Python and DL frameworks; experience with LLMs, RAG, embeddings, vector search; AWS ML services and containerized deployments; active DoD Secret clearance.
Python, pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, AWS GovCloud, SageMaker, Bedrock, Step Functions, Lambda, S3, IAM, Docker, ECS, EKS, OpenSearch, pgvector
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AI Developer
Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
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Dollar Tree
Dollar TreeNASDAQ: DLTR: Operates discount variety stores selling household and seasonal merchandise.
8+ YOE8+ years software development; expert in Python; experience with Google Cloud Platform; AI/ML, MLOps, RAG; senior engineering in large teams.
Python, Google Cloud Platform, Agent Development Kits, LangGraph, RAG, MLOps, CI/CD
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Distinguished AI Engineer
Richmond or Indianapolis or Walnut Creek or Seattle or Grand Prairie or Winston-Salem or Chicago or Atlanta or Miami or Nashville or Tampa or Woburn or Norfolk
$231k-$417k/yr HybridFull Time
Elevance Health
Elevance HealthNYSE: ELV: Provides health insurance plans and integrated healthcare services.
15+ YOEBachelor's in CS/IT (or equivalent) and 15+ years software engineering experience; production AI/ML, LLM and agentic systems experience; strong Python/Java skills; APIs, microservices, cloud, CI/CD and DevOps experience required.
Python, Java, APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, cloud platforms, CI/CD, DevOps, MLOps, LLMOps, Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic systems, distributed systems
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AI Engineer/ML Engineer - Senior Developers - AI Training - Virginia Beach, US
Virginia Beach or United States
$80/hr RemoteContract
Prolific
Prolific: Platform connecting researchers and AI developers with verified participants.
BS/MS/PhD in CS/AI/Robotics or related quantitative field; professional experience building, deploying, or fine-tuning ML models; deep learning and LLM expertise (Prompt Engineering, RLHF, RAG); strong analytical critique skills.
PyTorch, TensorFlow/Keras, Python, NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face Transformers, AWS (SageMaker), Google Cloud (Vertex AI), Weights & Biases, LangChain, Pinecone, Milvus, Weaviate
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AI Platform Developer VBP
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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ZelTech
ZelTech: Providing engineering and technical services for national security.
3+ YOEUS citizen; Bachelor’s or 6+ years experience; 3–5+ years AI/ML/data engineering/software dev; Python/SQL; TensorFlow/PyTorch/Scikit-learn; cloud AI services; strong communication; governance and security awareness.
TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Python, SQL, APIs, Cloud services, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud
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Data Scientist / AI Engineer
Bremerton or Norfolk
$155k-$165k/yr HybridFull Time
Phoenix Group of Virginia
Phoenix Group of Virginia: Provides logistics and engineering services to the U.S. Navy.
4+ YOEExpertise in LLM/RAG engineering, production MLOps, Python data stack, cloud ML (AWS/Databricks), and DoD-compliant AI operations; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/hold Secret clearance.
ADVANA, Databricks, AWS SageMaker, LangChain, LangGraph, cURL, Hugging Face Transformers, Pandas, Polars, SQL, Spark, Databricks Delta Lake, Gemini, Azure ML, Google Vertex AI
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Data Scientist / AI Engineer
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
$115k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ironclad Defense Works
Ironclad Defense Works: Provides engineering and consulting services for defense missions.
4+ YOEActive NATO or U.S. Secret clearance, bachelor’s degree in a related field, 4+ years of data science/ML/data engineering experience, hands-on LLM and generative AI work, cloud and container deployment, and strong programming skills.
large language models (LLMs), Docker, Kubernetes, TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Python, Java, Scala, Apache Airflow, Kafka, Spark, Delta Lake, Snowflake, Hadoop, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Kibana, JIRA, Trello, Microsoft Loop, Microsoft Azure, AWS
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AI/ML Engineeer
Hampton or Norfolk
$78k-$176k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
5+ YOE5+ years DevOps/DevSecOps experience automating CI/CD and infrastructure, scripting with Python or Linux Shell, containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), troubleshooting pipelines, AI/ML ops experience, bachelor's degree, ability to obtain Secret clearance.
Python, Linux Shell Script, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD, AIOps, ML Ops, model ops, data ops, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, ML flow
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AI/ML Engineeer
Hampton, Virginia, United States
$78k-$176k/yr HybridFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
5+ YOE5+ years building DevOps/DevSecOps automation, scripting (Python, Linux shell), automating infra provisioning, CI/CD with Kubernetes/Docker/Jenkins, troubleshooting cloud and pipeline issues, applying AI/ML to workload orchestration; ability to obtain Secret clearance; Bachelor's degree.
Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Python, Linux Shell Script, CI/CD, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, ML flow
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Senior Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer - Remote
Norfolk or Alabama or Delaware or Florida or Georgia or Idaho or Indiana or Kansas or Louisiana or Maine or Maryland or Minnesota or Nebraska or Nevada or New Hampshire or North Carolina or North Dakota or Ohio or Oklahoma or Pennsylvania or South Carolina or South Dakota or Tennessee or Texas or Utah or Virginia or Washington or West Virginia or Wisconsin or Wyoming
$106k-$177k/yr RemoteFull Time
Sentara Health
Sentara Health: Operates hospitals and provides health insurance and medical services
5+ YOE5+ years production AI/ML experience, 3+ years building and operating production AI/ML systems, 1+ year GenAI/LLM or equivalent, experience with Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search, Bachelor's (preferred).
Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, EHR, CRM
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AI&R Engineer - USA
Hopewell, Virginia, United States
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Ashland
AshlandNYSE: ASH: Manufactures specialty chemicals and additives for diverse global markets.
5+ YOEBachelor’s in Mechanical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering; 5-8 years in chemical manufacturing; API 510/570/653 preferred; ethical conduct.
API Standards, NDE, RBI, FFS, AIM, Maintenance Planning, Capital / Repair
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ENGINEER MECHANICAL 3
Newport News, Virginia, United States
$99k-$122k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HII
HIINYSE: HII: Designs and builds military ships and advanced defense technologies.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering (ABET) with 5+ years experience (Master's/PhD options with reduced experience). U.S. citizenship required. Project leadership, R&D, and waterfront/production experience preferred.
AI/ML
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Chemical Process Engineer III
Colonial Heights, Virginia, United States
$83k-$104k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Solstice Advanced Materials
Solstice Advanced MaterialsNASDAQ: SOLS: Provider of specialty materials for industrial and commercial applications.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 3+ years process/manufacturing engineering in chemical/polymer environments, process troubleshooting, MOC/RCA leadership, process optimization, and ability to work independently.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, AI Tools, TrueView, AutoCAD View, ASPEN, HTRI, PIPE-FLO, Solstice Experion, Uniformance
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Artificial Intelligence & Cloud Engineer
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
$99k-$207k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
7+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related,7+ years software engineering experience with 2+ years in production AI/ML/NLP,active Secret clearance,CompTIA Security+ required,cloud and retrieval systems expertise.
LangGraph, AutoGen, RAG, vector databases, Python, RESTful APIs, AWS, OCI, Linux, Rust, Go, JavaScript
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Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 3 - Nuclear
Surry, Virginia, United States
$74k-$114k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sargent & Lundy
Sargent & Lundy: Engineering and consulting services for the power industry.
3+ YOEABET-accredited BS in engineering, minimum 3 years power-plant control systems design experience, coursework in control systems/mechatronics, strong written/verbal communication, and willingness to apply automation/AI.
Python, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel
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AI Security and Governance Lead
Washington or Los Angeles or Troy or New York or Houston or Chicago or Grand Rapids or Owings Mills or Baltimore or Columbia or Richmond or Memphis or Raleigh or Boston or San Jose or San Francisco or Austin or Kalamazoo or Spokane or Denver or Fort Worth or Atlanta or Orlando or Dallas or Wilmington or Phoenix or San Antonio or Milwaukee or Madison or McLean or Huntsville or Melville or Woodbridge or Stamford or Miami or Philadelphia or Charlotte or Greenville or West Palm Beach or Costa Mesa or St. Louis or Fort Lauderdale or Seattle or Rosemont or Pittsburgh or Tulsa or Cincinnati or Cleveland or Columbus or Akron or Cherry Hill or Tampa or Minneapolis or Anchorage or Salt Lake City or Norfolk or Jacksonville or Boulder or Nashville or Oak Brook or Las Vegas or Indianapolis or San Diego or Potomac or Walnut Creek or Daphne or Baton Rouge or Metairie or Grenada or Hattiesburg or Brentwood or Jackson or Miramar Beach or Tallahassee or Mobile
$151k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BDO USA
BDO USA: Provides accounting, tax, and business advisory services to organizations.
7+ YOEBachelor's in CS/IT/Cyber/Data Science required, 7+ years in enterprise architecture/security/governance or AI engineering, experience with Microsoft Azure AI platforms, AI risk assessments and governance frameworks, and leadership/mentoring experience.
Microsoft Azure, Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, LangChain, Semantic Kernal, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, ISO 27001, OWASP, SANS
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Systems Architect Engineer 4 (VA) - 29420
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
$118k-$169k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HII
HIINYSE: HII: Builds naval ships and provides global defense technology solutions.
9+ YOESenior-level systems architect with extensive experience in AI/ML, sensor perception, tracking/fusion, autonomous platforms; ability to obtain US security clearance; MS/PhD or extensive relevant experience.
Odyssey perception autonomy stack, python, PyTorch, TensorFlow
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Senior IT Manager - AI Innovation & Engineering
United States or Newport News
$9k-$17k/mo RemoteFull Time
Ferguson
FergusonNYSE: FERG: Wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and building supplies.
8+ YOE8+ years delivering AI/software engineering initiatives with formal people-management experience; hands-on Java/Python, GCP, DevSecOps, CI/CD, AppDynamics/DataDog; BS in IT/CS preferred.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Java, Python, AppDynamics, DataDog
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Senior System Engineer
Hampton, Virginia, United States
$111k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Dynamics Information TechnologyNYSE: GD: Provides mission-critical IT services to government and defense organizations.
8+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship, BS/BA in technical field (or equivalent), 8+ years systems engineering experience with AF DCGS/SIGINT background, familiarity with C4ISR, DoD Architecture Framework, SDLC, and Agile approaches; onsite at Langley AFB.
AF DCGS, AF Form 1067, DoD Architecture Framework, Agile Development, C4ISR, AI/ML
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Process Engineer
Philadelphia or Simsbury or Chesapeake or O'Fallon or Jersey City or Whitehouse Station
$80k-$118k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Chubb
ChubbNYSE: CB: Provides property, casualty, and life insurance and reinsurance services globally.
Experience leading process discovery, analysis, design, or optimization in transformation/continuous improvement; strong analytical, communication, and change-management skills; familiarity with AI-enabled tools and digital/automation solutions.
Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, JIRA, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Excel