40 applied research scientist jobs at 22 companies in Westminster, MD

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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
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Applied Scientist, Automated Reasoning
New York or Washington or Boston or Austin or Arlington or Seattle or Santa Clara or Denver or Portland or San Francisco
$167k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
PhD or equivalent research experience plus expertise in mathematical logic, formal verification, satisfiability solving, theorem proving, model checking, or program analysis.
Lean, Dafny, Isabelle, Rocq, OCaml, Haskell, Rust, Scala, Kotlin, SAT, SMT
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Research Scientist
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$95k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amentum
AmentumNYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering, technology, and mission support to government agencies.
0+ YOEPh.D. in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or related field; master's with significant specialized experience may qualify. Requires 0–2 years, signal processing experience, Matlab or Python, and ability to obtain security clearance.
Matlab, Python, C/C++, RUST, FORTRAN 95, Git, Linux, Bash, CMake, FFT
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Senior Research Scientist (PREP0004533)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$160/hr OnsitePart Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and conducting research.
Ph.D. in engineering, physics, applied mathematics or related field; demonstrated research in structural/wind engineering with peer-reviewed publications; experience with ASCE 7 tornado provisions and field studies.
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Senior AI/ML Applied Scientist - Remote
Bellevue or Minneapolis or Washington or United States
RemoteFull Time
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth GroupNYSE: UNH: Provides health insurance and technology-enabled health care services.
5+ YOEMaster's degree in CS or quantitative field required (PhD preferred), 5+ years ML/NLP experience, 3+ years with generative AI and DL frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow); strong research, communication, and critical thinking skills.
PyTorch, TensorFlow
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Senior Research Scientist (PREP0004533)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$160/hr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and medical services.
3+ YOEPh.D. in engineering/physics/applied mathematics or related; significant research in structural/wind engineering and scientific computing; 5+ peer-reviewed papers on tornado loads/damage; ≥3 years ASCE 7 Wind Load Subcommittee experience; field/failure investigation experience; U.S. citizen preferred.
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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
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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.
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Applied Sport Scientist & Researcher
Sparks or Hunt Valley
$60k-$70k/yr HybridFull Time
USA Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse: Governing body for lacrosse in the United States.
3+ YOEMaster's degree (or equivalent) in sport/exercise science or related field, 3+ years elite sport experience, experience with athlete monitoring systems (Statsports/AMS), data analysis/visualization, research/project management, willingness to travel and work nights/weekends.
Athlete Management system (AMS), Statsports, TeamBuilder, Brower Timing System, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, SPSS, R, Python, Power BI, Tableau
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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
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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
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Research Scientist
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$95k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amentum
AmentumNYSE: AMTM: Global provider of engineering, technical, and mission support services.
0+ YOERequires a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or related field; 0–2 years' experience; Matlab or Python; signal processing expertise; technical writing; and willingness to learn compiled languages, Git, Linux, and CMake.
Matlab, Python, C/C++, RUST, FORTRAN 95, Git, Linux, Bash, CMake, FFT
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Applied Social Scientist - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$85k-$187k/yr OnsiteFull Time
National Security Agency
National Security Agency: US agency providing foreign signals intelligence and cybersecurity.
1+ YOEMaster's in a related field plus relevant social science research experience (or Doctorate), experience in I/O psychology, personnel assessment, job analysis, statistical and qualitative methods, consulting, and data visualization.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, R, Tableau
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Senior Behavioral Scientist
Austin or San Francisco or Chicago or New York City or Arlington
$166k-$230k/yr HybridFull Time
BetterUp
BetterUp: Digital platform for professional coaching and employee mental fitness.
PhD in behavioral or organizational science, expertise in measurement, advanced analytics, executive communication, and applied behavioral science; experience with quantitative and qualitative data and business-facing research.
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Associate Scientist I
Sterling, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Microbac Laboratories
Microbac Laboratories: Provides laboratory testing services for food and environmental safety
Bachelor's in applied science, prior analytical testing experience, ability to follow SOPs, laboratory instrumentation experience, computer literacy, and strong written and verbal communication.
LIMS
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GNSS Scientist
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$105k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Computational Physics, Inc.
Computational Physics, Inc.: Provides scientific R&D, sensor hardware, and remote sensing software.
6+ YOEDegree in geodesy/geophysics/physics/applied mathematics/computer science or related; 6+ years experience (may include advanced degree work); Python on Linux; large-dataset analysis; version control and documentation; excellent communication; must obtain SECRET clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
Python, Linux, GPS, Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), International GNSS Service (IGS)
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AI Data Scientist
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$99k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
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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Junior Data Scientist
Potomac, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Kepora
Kepora: A providing data science and research services for national security and defense customers.
1+ YOEU.S. citizen with active TS/SCI and polygraph, 1+ years experience in statistics/operations research/advanced mathematics, experience with R or Python, and ability to apply scientific methods to qualitative and quantitative analyses.
R, Python
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Senior Data Scientist (SMTS)
Bellevue or McLean or San Francisco
$149k-$224k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
2+ YOE4+ years related experience (or 2+ years with a masters); strong applied statistics and probability; experience delivering data mining/ML solutions; programming in Java, Python, or Scala; experience with large datasets and applied research; strong communication.
Java, Python, Scala
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Cryptologic Computer Scientist 3
San Antonio or Columbia or Colorado or Georgia or Hawaii or Texas or Utah or Virginia
OnsiteFull Time
RealmOne
RealmOne: Provides advanced technology services for national security agencies.
4+ YOEApply advanced computer science skills (OS, compilers, databases, algorithms, architecture, discrete math, programming languages) to design, develop, and operate cryptologic solutions; degree in CS/CE/EE/Math or related field plus multi-year relevant experience; active security clearance with polygraph required.