56 ai research scientist jobs at 34 companies in Poolesville, MD
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AI Research Scientist
Bethesda or Cambridge
OnsiteFull Time
Experience developing AI models, identifying and fixing model failures, and applying curiosity to advance machine learning state of the art.
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AI Research Scientist- Associate Director
Washington or Orlando or Montvale or New York or Dallas
OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years applied AI/ML research experience in NLP and LLMs; expertise in knowledge retrieval (RAG), AI agent architecture, model training and MLOps; experience with LangChain/LangGraph or Semantic Kernel; Bachelor’s required, advanced degree preferred.
LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel
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Assistant Research Scientist (PREP0004943)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$94-$117/hr OnsitePart Time
Experience leading AI research for cybersecurity, knowledge of NIST AI RMF, experience transitioning research to industry; U.S. citizenship preferred.
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)
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AI/ML Research Scientist - Agentic Systems
Herndon or Annapolis Junction or Bowie
$112k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
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.
Python, C, C++, JavaScript, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Anthropic Model Context Protocol (MCP), Kubernetes, Terraform, LLMs
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AI/ML Research Scientist - Agentic Systems
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$112k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
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.
Python, C, C++, JavaScript, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Anthropic Model Context Protocol (MCP), Kubernetes, Terraform
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Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics, Quantum AI
Goleta or Cambridge or Mountain View or Seattle or San Francisco or Washington
$174k-$252k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Master's in EE/Physics or equivalent, experience with superconducting logic and tape-out, published research, B.S. preferred PhD, experience in full digital design flow and low-temperature measurements preferred.
RTL, computer-aided design tools
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Senior Applied Research Scientist
Bethesda or Chevy Chase or Palo Alto or New York City
$115k-$230k/yr HybridFull Time
3+ YOEMaster’s or PhD in a quantitative field or equivalent experience; 3+ years developing production AI/ML models; Python, SQL, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, experimentation, causal analysis, and technical leadership.
Python, SQL, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
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Senior Research Scientist (PREP0004541)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$62k-$84k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEPh.D. in a related field, 5+ years ML experience in biochemistry/drug design, expertise in generative and predictive AI, NLP and GNNs, proficiency with PyTorch, TensorFlow, PyTorch Geometric, RDKit, pysmiles, strong communication and manuscript writing skills.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, PyTorch Geometric, RDKit, pysmiles
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AI Evaluation Scientist
McLean, Virginia, United States
$105k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEDesign and run AI evaluation frameworks, build automated tests and benchmarks, perform LLM/RAG audits, and map findings to responsible AI principles; requires advanced AI evaluation experience and programming proficiency.
Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face, scikit-learn, LangChain, Ragas
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AI Evaluation Scientist
McLean, Virginia, United States
$105k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEDesign and execute AI evaluation frameworks, build automated tests and benchmarks, perform error analysis of LLMs/RAG systems, and map outcomes to responsible AI principles; Bachelor's+5 or Master's+3 years.
Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face, scikit-learn, LangChain, Ragas, DeepEval, OpenTelemetry
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Research Scientist - TS/SCI (FSP)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$144k-$268k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOETS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph, bachelor’s degree in a technical field, 8+ years research experience, 2+ years applied research in specified areas, Python and AI/foundation model experience, willing to work 5 days/week in SCIF in College Park, MD.
Github Copilot, Amazon Code Whisperer, Python
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Senior Autonomy Systems Research Scientist
Pittsburgh or Arlington
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEDevelop and lead research in AI-enabled autonomous systems; publish, write proposals, and deliver technical presentations. Requires advanced degree and years of experience and ability to obtain government security clearance.
Python, C/C++
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Principal Operations Research Scientist - 90028548 - Washington
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$125k-$161k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent and 7+ years of relevant experience; advanced SQL, large-dataset analysis, forecasting, optimization, model evaluation, and quantitative framework development required.
SQL, Python, R, AI, ML
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AI and Data Assimilation Scientist
College Park, Maryland, United States
$90k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Experience developing and deploying AI-based geophysical systems; strong Python skills; experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow, HPC/GPUs, UNIX, data assimilation, and earth-observation data; U.S. citizen or green card holder with 3–5 years U.S. residency.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, Zarr, Parquet, HPC, GPUs, UNIX
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Senior AI/ML Applied Scientist - Remote
Eden Prairie or Minneapolis or Washington or United States
RemoteFull Time
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.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Spark, Snowflake, GitHub
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Associate Principal Scientist, Biologics AI
Cambridge or Waltham or Gaithersburg
$145k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEPhD with 8+ years or master's with 12+ years; demonstrated biologics AI impact, advanced ML expertise, closed-loop wet-lab integration, production ML lifecycle leadership, and cross-functional leadership.
PyTorch, TensorFlow
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Associate Principal Scientist, Biologics AI
Cambridge or Waltham or Gaithersburg
$145k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEPhD plus 8+ years or master's plus 12+ years in a quantitative field; extensive biologics AI/ML expertise, protein modeling, experimental integration, ML lifecycle leadership, and cross-functional scientific leadership.
PyTorch, TensorFlow
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Senior Scientist, Personnel Health Research & Data Analytics
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
$100k-$110k/yr HybridFull Time
4+ YOEMaster’s degree; 4+ years post-graduate applied research; leadership and client-facing experience; proficiency with AI tools; experience with R, Python, Databricks, SQL; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain gov’t clearance.
R, Python, Databricks, SQL, GitLab
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AI Data Scientist
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$99k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years data science and analysis experience, proficiency with Python/Tableau/Power BI, DoD/DoDIN experience preferred, TS/SCI clearance required, bachelor\u0002s in applied science required; strong communication and critical thinking.
Python, Tableau, Power BI
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COMPUTER SCIENTIST (AI TEST AND EVALUATION)
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
$122k-$158k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1+ YOEBachelors in computer science (or equivalent with required calculus/math hours). 1+ year specialized experience in AI/ML test & evaluation, coding for AI/ML, risk assessment, and technical reporting. SCI clearance required.
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