51 entry level ml engineer jobs at 31 companies in Virginia
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Cupertino, CA, US
$250k-$310k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
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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.
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.
CATHEXIS: Provides consulting and technology services to federal government agencies.
2+ YOEActive Top Secret clearance, bachelor\u0002s degree in computer science or related field, minimum 2 years experience, proficiency with JavaScript, Python or Java, OOP, data structures, and modern LLM tools.
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
AeroVironmentNASDAQ: AVAV: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and tactical missile systems.
2+ YOEBS in relevant field,2+ years experience,proficiency in ML/deep learning,computer vision,model deployment,experimentation,Python/C/C++,EMR not applicable.
C/C++, Matlab, TensorFlow, Keras, Python, scikit-learn, pandas, OpenCV, Linux
SDA Battlespace Intelligence Autonomy and Collection Management Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Odyssey Systems: Provides engineering, integration, and technical services to defense clients.
2+ YOEUS citizen with active Secret clearance (eligible for TS/SCI), Master's in Aerospace Engineering (PhD preferred), 2 years DoD/IC experience, familiarity with AI/ML, MLOps, cloud-native architectures, RMF, program/acquisition processes.
California or Virginia or Maryland or District of Columbia
RemoteFull Time
Noctua Technology: Provides software engineering, cloud, and data consulting services.
Seeking software engineers across application development, data engineering, AI/ML, and cloud infrastructure/SRE. Remote-first; must be located in CA, VA, MD, or DC. Submit resume for future and current opportunities.
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
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
2+ YOE2+ years experience in AI/ML, model development and deployment, proficiency in Python and ML frameworks, secret clearance, and a bachelor's degree.
KlariVis: Provides data analytics and dashboard software for financial institutions.
Bachelor's degree in CS/data field, strong SQL and Python skills, ML project experience, knowledge of ML workflow, cloud/VM experience (Azure preferred), and strong communication and independent execution skills.
SQL, Python, Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, Snowflake, Git, Azure
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
2+ YOE2+ years AI/ML experience, Python and ML libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow or PyTorch), experience deploying models, Bachelor's degree, and Secret clearance.
Grand Rapids or Los Angeles or Washington or Troy or New York or Houston or Chicago or Owings Mills or Columbia or Richmond or Memphis or Raleigh or Boston or San Jose or San Francisco or Austin or Kalamazoo or Spokane or Denver or Fort Worth or Atlanta or Orlando or Dallas or Wilmington or Phoenix or San Antonio or Milwaukee or Madison or McLean or Huntsville or Woodbridge or Stamford or Miami or Philadelphia or Charlotte or Greenville or West Palm Beach or Costa Mesa or St. Louis or Fort Lauderdale or Seattle or Rosemont or Pittsburgh or Tulsa or Cincinnati or Cleveland or Columbus or Akron or Cherry Hill or Minneapolis or Anchorage or Salt Lake City or Norfolk or Jacksonville or Boulder or Nashville or Oak Brook or Las Vegas or Indianapolis or San Diego or Baton Rouge or Jackson or Tallahassee or Tampa or Omaha
$85k-$100k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BDO USA: Provides accounting, tax, and business advisory services to organizations.
1+ YOE1+ years software engineering experience; experience with AI/ML and integrating large language models preferred. Familiarity with databases/SQL, debugging and monitoring, Microsoft development stack (.Net, C#, Azure) preferred; HS required, bachelor\u0002s preferred.
Microsoft Visual Studio, VS Code, Microsoft Azure DevOps, GitHub, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Microsoft Entity Framework, .Net, C#, Azure, SQL
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)