162 ai ml scientist jobs at 78 companies in Dranesville, VA
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AI and ML Data Scientist
McLean, Virginia, United States
$78k-$176k/yrHybridFull Time
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Global firm providing management, technology, and engineering consulting services.
Design, develop, and deploy agentic AI/ML/LLM systems for military intelligence; strong Python and ML library experience; TS/SCI clearance required; Bachelor’s in related field required.
Eden Prairie or Minneapolis or Washington or United States
RemoteFull Time
UnitedHealth GroupNYSE: UNH: Diversified health care helping people live healthier lives.
3+ YOEPhD in a related field, 3+ years AI/ML experience (LLM/NLP), 3+ years with Python and deep learning (PyTorch or TensorFlow), publication record in top ML/NLP venues, strong communication and statistical skills.
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Global firm providing management, technology, and engineering consulting services.
Experience building AI/ML/LLM and agentic AI capabilities using Python and libraries (PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, CUDA); processing structured and unstructured intelligence data; model evaluation and mitigation; TS/SCI clearance and a bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
Guidehouse: Global consulting firm serving public and commercial sectors.
10+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph, 10+ years of relevant experience, bachelor's degree, and demonstrated AI/ML engineering and data science experience; autonomous work is required.
AI/ML, artificial intelligence, data science, remote sensing
Peraton Labs: Private applied research organization developing cybersecurity, communications, electronic-warfare, mobility, and analytics technologies for government and commercial customers.
3+ YOEUS citizen eligible for FAA Public Trust; degree (Bachelors+ with 8+ yrs, Masters+ with 6+ yrs, or PhD+ with 3+ yrs); strong Python software skills, additional languages (C, C++, JavaScript), LLM/API experience, AI/ML background, and local to specified MD/VA sites.
Peraton Labs: Private applied research organization developing cybersecurity, communications, electronic-warfare, mobility, and analytics technologies for government and commercial customers.
3+ YOEDegree (BSc+8 yrs / MSc+6 yrs / PhD+3 yrs), strong Python and software development skills, experience with C/C++/JavaScript, demonstrated AI/ML work, LLM API experience, US citizenship and ability to obtain FAA Public Trust, local to specified MD/VA sites.
Momentum Engineering, Inc.: Woman-owned U.S. defense and intelligence contractor delivering systems engineering, software, analytics, and test services to federal customers.
10+ YOEActive Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA full-scope polygraph, bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline, and 10+ years across machine learning, data mining, analytics, AI, software engineering, or data science.
Associate AI/ML Data Scientist (Systems Architecture, Associate)
Reston, Virginia, United States
$150k-$180k/yrOnsiteFull Time
The MIL Corporation: Private U.S. government-services contractor providing federal agencies cyber, engineering, financial, and information-technology services.
Requires 8+ years in software, data engineering, distributed systems, cloud architecture, or AI/ML platforms; Python and SQL expertise; cloud platform experience; bachelor's degree or equivalent; Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance.
Science Systems and Applications, Inc.: Woman-owned scientific, engineering, and IT contractor serving NASA, NOAA, DoD, and other federal agencies.
5+ YOEMaster's degree plus 5+ years experience applying AI/ML to Earth science or large geospatial/remote sensing datasets; strong Python and Fortran skills; AWS/Azure experience; GIS and visualization experience.
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
5+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field,5+ years AI/ML experience delivering production systems,expert Python and ML framework skills,experience with on-prem infrastructure,explainable AI knowledge,and eligibility for DHS Public Trust.
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a technical field, 5+ years AI/ML experience building production systems, expertise in modern ML frameworks, Python data stack, MLOps, and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Noblis: Nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization for government missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree (or equivalent experience),5+ years experience,production ML deployment including LLMs,PyTorch,Docker,Kubernetes,Python,JavaScript,AWS,MLOps experience,US citizen with Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility.
Noblis: Nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization for government missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree plus 5 years experience (or associates+8 years or HS+11 years). Production ML/LLM deployment, MLOps/DevOps, PyTorch, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, JavaScript, AWS, Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
Steampunk: Federal contractor providing human-centered IT and mission solutions.
2+ YOEAbility to obtain Public Trust, Bachelor's/Master's in CS or related field, 2+ years evaluating ML/NLP/LLM systems, proficiency in Python and ML libraries, experience with evaluation metrics, dataset creation, and responsible AI.
2027 PhD Graduate - AI/ML Data Scientist/Engineer - Analytic Capabilities
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$105k-$245k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: University-affiliated research center serving national security and science.
PhD in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or related field; U.S. citizenship; eligibility for Interim Secret and Top Secret clearances. Preferred: programming, AI assurance, UI frameworks, and LLM engineering experience.
Python, JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, C++, Vue, React, Angular, Large Language Model (LLM), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Chicago or Norwalk or West Hartford or Washington or Boston or New York City or Atlanta or Hamilton or United States
$135k-$170k/yrRemoteFull Time
Vantage Risk: Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer providing global property-and-casualty insurance, reinsurance, and partnership-capital solutions to brokers and corporate clients.
5+ YOEBachelor's in a relevant field required; 5+ years in data science or applied AI. Hands-on experience with LLMs, statistics, classical ML, Python/R, SQL, and building/operationalizing AI/ML solutions; experience with Streamlit/R Shiny/PowerBI or similar.
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency: The executive department responsible for coordinating United States military forces.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science or specified mathematics, statistics, and computer science coursework, plus at least one year of specialized AI/ML architecture, Agile software engineering, governance, acquisition, and stakeholder liaison experience.
Senior Data Scientist - AI/ML (Defensive Cyber Operations)
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$146k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Endictus: Woman-owned federal contractor providing cybersecurity, IT modernization, and professional services to U.S. defense and intelligence customers.
8+ YOEActive TS/SCI with Polygraph; Bachelor's in a technical discipline plus 8+ years relevant experience (advanced degree may substitute); 3+ years supporting Defensive Cyber Operations and 3+ years developing ML models; strong statistical/ML skills.
Python, R, SQL, Jupyter Notebooks, AWS, Big Data Platform (BDP), Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL), Windows
High Side Technology - AI Engineer / Data Scientist
Springfield, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
High Side Technology: Private U.S. defense-technology contractor providing engineering, software, analytics, acquisition, and mission-engineering services to DoD and intelligence agencies.
8+ YOESenior AI engineer with master’s or higher in a STEM field; 8+ years in AI/ML; United States citizenship; Top Secret/SCI clearance or TS/SCI eligibility; Bachelor's degree in a technical field; experience with AI/ML in government or industry; Python, REST APIs, CI/CD, cloud/data infra; strong communication.