27 applied ai scientist jobs at 19 companies in Washington, DC

2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior AI/ML Applied Scientist - Remote
Eden Prairie or Minneapolis or Washington or United States
RemoteFull Time
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth GroupNYSE: UNH: Provides health insurance and technology-enabled health care services.
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
1d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Applied Scientist II
Reston, Virginia, United States
$155k-$204k/yr HybridFull Time
Qualtrics
Qualtrics: Software for managing customer, employee, and product experiences.
3+ YOEBachelor's and Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field; 3+ years of academic or industrial ML research; Agentic AI, deep learning, programming, and large-scale ML deployment experience.
Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker, MLFlow, MXNet, Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, NLP, Agentic AI, Conversational AI
5d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Principal Applied Scientist - TS/SCI
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$140k-$206k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vantor
Vantor: Providing AI-powered spatial intelligence and high-resolution Earth observation.
12+ YOEU.S. citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain CI polygraph; 12+ years’ experience; master's or PhD; modeling, statistics, physics-based modeling, Python, scientific computing, and AI/ML experience.
Python, scientific computing libraries, AI/ML
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Applied Data Scientist
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$99k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
Design, develop, and deploy ML/AI models and end-to-end pipelines; production-quality Python coding; experience with Linux/cloud environments, Git and CI/CD; ability to obtain a Secret clearance; bachelor’s degree required.
Python, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Spark, Kafka, Git, CI/CD
3w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
AI Research Scientist
Bethesda or Cambridge
OnsiteFull Time
Netrias
Netrias: Provides machine learning solutions for life sciences data harmonization.
Experience developing AI models, identifying and fixing model failures, and applying curiosity to advance machine learning state of the art.
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Sr. Applied Scientist, Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence
Annapolis Junction or Arlington or Seattle or New York or Austin
OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOEPhD in a quantitative field; 5+ years of research post-PhD; production AI/ML deployment; NLP/LLMs, graph neural networks, anomaly detection, or probabilistic modeling; strong software development; publication record.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, SageMaker, Bedrock, EMR, Glue, Lambda, S3
3mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
AI Research Scientist- Associate Director
Washington or Orlando or Montvale or New York or Dallas
OnsiteFull Time
KPMG
KPMG: Global professional services network providing audit, tax, and advisory.
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
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Applied Data Scientist
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$99k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
Bachelor's degree, experience developing and deploying ML/AI models and end-to-end pipelines, production-quality Python coding, experience with Linux/cloud environments, Git and CI/CD, ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Python, Linux, Git, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Spark, Kafka
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Data Scientist/AI Analyst
Chicago or Norwalk or West Hartford or Washington or Boston or New York City or Atlanta or Hamilton or United States
$135k-$170k/yr RemoteFull Time
Vantage
Vantage: Provides specialty insurance and reinsurance for global commercial risks.
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.
Python, R, SQL, git, Streamlit, R Shiny, PowerBI
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Data Scientist - AI/ML
Lanham, Maryland, United States
$87k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Science Systems and Applications
Science Systems and Applications: Provides scientific, engineering, and IT services to government 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.
Python, Fortran, AWS, Azure, GIS, GDAL, ArcGIS, GRASS GIS, JavaScript, Node.js, SQL, Linux, RESTful APIs, High-performance computing, Quantum computing
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Principal Data Scientist - Gen AI
North Bethesda or Waltham
$200k-$230k/yr HybridFull Time
Xometry
XometryNASDAQ: XMTR: Operates an AI-powered marketplace for custom manufacturing and prototyping.
10+ YOE10+ years applied ML/data science or PhD+6 years; bachelor’s required (advanced degree preferred). Expert Python and ML (PyTorch, TensorFlow), experience with LLMs, multimodal models, AWS/SageMaker, technical leadership, and mentoring.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, pandas, numpy, Amazon Web Services, AWS SageMaker, Transformers, GPT, VLMs, Teamcenter, Designcenter
6d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Associate Principal Scientist, Biologics AI
Cambridge or Waltham or Gaithersburg
$145k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaLondon Stock Exchange: AZN: Researches and develops medicines to treat major diseases globally.
8+ YOEPhD plus typically 8+ years or master's plus 12+ years in a quantitative field; advanced ML expertise applied to proteins or biologics, full ML lifecycle leadership, cloud environments, and cross-functional scientific leadership.
PyTorch, TensorFlow
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Data Scientist
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$105k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field; experience applying AI/ML, NLP, statistical analysis, or related methods; reliable software development experience; ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.
Python, natural language processing (NLP)
2w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Assistant Research Scientist (PREP0004898)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$50k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and conducting research.
Experience in applied AI and measurement science for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure; ability to design, evaluate, and transition trustworthy AI; knowledge of NIST AI RMF; strong analytical and communication skills.
2d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Data Scientist
Washington or Hyattsville or Philadelphia
$117k-$158k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Bureau of the Fiscal Service: Manages federal government accounting, payments, and public debt.
1+ YOERequires a related bachelor's-level major or equivalent coursework and one year of GS-12-equivalent specialized experience applying advanced statistics, algorithms, machine learning, data modeling, and communicating findings.
Artificial Intelligence, USA Hire, Microsoft Excel
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Data Scientist
Fairfax or United States
$146k-$210k/yr RemoteFull Time
Pyramid Systems
Pyramid Systems: Provides software engineering and digital transformation for federal agencies.
10+ YOE10+ years in data science or applied AI; strong Python expertise; experience with ML/LLM, MLOps (MLflow/Kubeflow/Azure ML/SageMaker), cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Spark, SQL, and BI tools; US citizenship required; active clearance preferred.
Python, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MLflow, Kubeflow, Azure ML, SageMaker, Spark, AWS, Azure, GCP, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), LLMs, MLOps
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Research Scientist - TS/SCI (FSP)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$144k-$268k/yr OnsiteFull Time
IBM
IBMNew York Stock Exchange: IBM: Global technology providing enterprise software, cloud, and consulting.
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
3mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Scientist, Personnel Health Research & Data Analytics
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
$100k-$110k/yr HybridFull Time
Fors Marsh
Fors Marsh: Research firm using behavioral science for social impact.
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
3w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Portfolio Manager/Data Scientist
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$194k-$292k/yr HybridFull Time
State of Maryland
State of Maryland: Provides public governance and services for Maryland residents.
5+ YOEDegree in a quantitative discipline, 5+ years professional investment experience with 3+ years applying modern AI, strong ML/AI and quantitative research skills, experience with data pipelines and feature engineering, ability to pass background and credit check.
Python
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Data Scientist - TS required to apply - NCR
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$147k-$152k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bow Wave
Bow Wave: Provides national security, intelligence, and IT services to government agencies.
4+ YOE4+ years custom AI training and NLP experience with unstructured data; 5+ years with at least one analytical/statistical language (Closure, Scala, Python, R); 2+ years manipulating unstructured data and 2+ years with visualization tools.
Closure, Scala, Python, R, Elastic X-Pack, Power BI, Tableau, Qlik