66 entry level ml engineer jobs at 39 companies in Laurel, MD
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ML Engineer - Inference & Model Deployment
Cupertino, CA, US
$250k-$310k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
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Build the ML and AI search behind HiringCafe — ranking, recommenders, retrieval, and LLM agents that surface jobs people would never find on their own.
AI/ML Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (Mid-level)
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
2+ YOEU.S. citizen with active TS/SCI (Poly). Bachelor’s in STEM (or higher) with experience applying AI/ML; proficiency in Python/Java/R and ML frameworks; strong analytical and communication skills.
RedwireNYSE: RDW: Manufactures infrastructure and hardware components for diverse space missions.
1+ YOEU.S. citizen eligible for DoD Secret clearance, 1+ years backend/systems engineering experience, proficiency in Python/C++/Rust, experience with agentic systems, graph data modeling, real‑time pipelines, API design, and secure operations.
ManTech: Provides technology solutions for defense and intelligence agencies.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 2+ years experience; 3+ years software engineering; Python proficiency; experience operationalizing ML; familiarity with MLOps tools; cloud platforms; CI/CD practices.
2026 Graduate - Synthetic Aperture Radar ML Engineer - Imaging Systems
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$85k-$165k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
0+ YOEBachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field; basics of signal processing and linear algebra; Python/C++ programming; ML workflow familiarity; data curation; RF/SAR exposure; eligible for interim security clearance.
AI/ML Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (Mid-level)
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
2+ YOEBachelor's in STEM with 2+ years applying AI to practical solutions; strong proficiency in Python, Java, or R; experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn; strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills; active TS/SCI clearance with poly required.
A-TEK: Provides digital transformation and scientific solutions to federal agencies.
0+ YOEBachelor's in Computer Science with AI coursework, 0–2 years experience (internships/projects accepted), Python and cloud (AWS/Azure) familiarity, experience with ML/LLMs, ability to obtain Public Trust clearance, and interest in federal missions.
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
2+ YOE2+ years applied ML experience; BS in math/CS or related STEM; TS/SCI with Poly; experience with ML libraries; Python/Java/C/R knowledge; ability to design and deploy ML solutions.
Systems Development Engineer, AI/ML Amazon Dedicated Cloud
Arlington or Herndon
$99k-$160k/yrOnsiteFull Time
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
1+ YOERequires active TS/SCI with polygraph, 1+ years systems and software engineering experience, Linux and networking experience, proficiency with CI/CD, and ability to design resilient, scalable systems.
EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - AI/ML Engineer - Sr Associate/Consultant (New York, NY, US, 10001-8604)
New York or Atlanta or Boston or Chicago or Dallas or Denver or Detroit or Houston or Los Angeles or McLean or Hoboken or Philadelphia or San Francisco or Seattle
$130k-$185k/yrHybridFull Time
EY: Global firm providing audit, tax, and professional consulting services.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree plus 2+ years (or graduate degree plus ~18 months), experience designing and deploying ML models, familiarity with LangChain, Haystack, RAG, vector DBs (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma), Python and PyTorch/TensorFlow, and building data pipelines and APIs.
KBRNYSE: KBR: Provides engineering, technology, and professional services for global markets.
5+ YOEBachelor’s in a technical field; up to 5 years of experience; TS/SCI with poly; familiarity with Agile, ML/AI concepts; experience with system requirements, security, and mission-critical ground systems.
Agile, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, System engineering tools
Bespoke Technologies: Provides technical engineering and data solutions for national security.
Graduate student in EE or CE with strong C++ and embedded systems experience; knowledge of microcontrollers, neural accelerators, ML fundamentals, power profiling, testing, and technical writing. Must be able to obtain security clearance.
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
1+ YOE1+ years ML engineering/data science experience, LLM application development, Python proficiency, knowledge of neural networks and classical ML methods, agent planning and context-window methods, ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor's in an AI field.
Python, Go, Large Language Models (LLMs), vector databases, RAG
Steampunk: Design-led federal technology consulting and innovation services firm.
2+ YOEAbility to hold a public trust; degree in CS/data engineering/ML or related; 2+ years in software/DevOps/MLOps or 3–5+ years depending on degree; Python, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), LLM tooling experience.
Chicago or Washington or District of Columbia or Florida or Illinois or Maryland or Michigan or North Carolina or New York or Pennsylvania or Texas or Vermont or Virginia or United States
$90k/yrHybridContract
Civis Analytics: Cloud platform for data science and predictive audience analytics.
1+ YOE1–2 years professional software engineering experience; familiarity with AI/ML and tools; front-end React and back-end frameworks (Rails/Django/Node); SQL proficiency; strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
React, Python, Ruby, Node, SQL, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, AngularJS, VueJS, Rails, Django, NodeJS, Go, Flask, Amazon Web Services (AWS), D3, pandas, scikit-learn, NumPy, SciPy, R, STATA
iCatalyst: Provides IT modernization and AI solutions to federal agencies.
Current college student in a STEM field; foundational Python and software development skills; exposure to AI/ML tools and cloud platforms; interest in LLMs, prompt engineering, and building AI applications; strong communication and problem-solving.
Power Apps, Power Automate, Azure AI, Python, Power BI, CMMI ML 3 DEV, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, RPA, Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
1+ YOE1+ years ML engineering/data science; experience with LLMs and Python; knowledge of NNs, LSTMs, regression, tree-based models, SVMs; agent planning and context window management; bachelor's in an AI field; ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
Large Language Models (LLMs), Python, Go, NNs, LSTMs, regression, tree-based models, SVMs, vector databases