81 machine learning researcher jobs at 42 companies in Elkridge, MD
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Machine Learning Engineer
Woburn or Arlington
$115k-$140k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
Develop and deploy AI/ML models, analyze large noisy datasets, build scalable services, and collaborate with customers; U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility required.
Applied Researcher I (AI Foundations, Recommendation Systems, Personalization, Reinforcement Learning)
McLean or Cambridge or New York City or San Jose
$219k-$272k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A diversified financial services providing banking and credit products.
2+ YOEPhD in a relevant technical field, or MS plus 2 years of applied research. Requires AI foundation model experience, deep learning expertise, scalable model delivery, machine learning research accomplishments, and research agenda ownership.
Precise Systems: Provider of engineering and technical services for defense programs.
3+ YOEMaster's in CS/CE/Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or Bachelor's +5 years; 3+ years lab/computational experience; proficiency in Python/R, ML frameworks, git, DevSecOps/MLOps; ability to obtain Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
Applied Researcher I (AI Foundations, Recommendation Systems, Personalization, Reinforcement Learning)
McLean or Cambridge or New York City or San Jose
$219k-$272k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Capital OneNYSE: COF: Provides credit card, banking, and auto loan services.
2+ YOEPhD in a relevant technical field, or master's degree plus 2 years of applied research experience; expertise in AI, deep learning, machine learning, model development, and scalable production systems.
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
2+ YOE2+ years applied machine learning experience, TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, BSc in STEM or equivalent experience, expertise in model design, training, deployment, and strong analytical and communication skills.
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
2+ YOE2+ years applied machine learning experience, BS in mathematics/computer science or equivalent experience, ability to train/retrain/deploy models, perform statistical analysis, and obtain/maintain TS/SCI with Poly.
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Verification and Validation Engineer
Reston or State College
$111k-$241k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Penn State University: Provides higher education and conducts extensive academic research programs.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, computer science, data science, information science, or related field; Python and SQL proficiency; machine learning knowledge; clearance eligibility and U.S. citizenship required.
2026 PhD Graduate - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$105k-$245k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
PhD in data science, statistics, physics, mathematics, or computer science; strong collaboration and ML math fundamentals; experience with ML libraries; eligible for Interim Secret clearance and eventual Top Secret; U.S. citizenship.
Senior Advisor - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
Systems Planning and Analysis: Provides technical and analytical support to national security agencies.
15+ YOESenior-level AI/ML expert with 15+ years experience; CTO/ senior research experience; defense/national security applications; DoD acquisition familiarity; PhD in CS/AI/Data Science; Top Secret/SCI clearance.
AI/ML, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, AI Assurance, Data Analysis, Policy Translation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
6+ YOEBachelor's degree in a STEM field and 6+ years of engineering or scientific experience in data science, machine learning, or AI research. Requires team leadership, ML/AI, software engineering, statistics, communication, and security clearance eligibility.
Senior Data Scientist / AI Machine Learning Research Engineer
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$113k-$238k/yrOnsiteFull Time
CACI InternationalNYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and engineering services for government agencies.
7+ YOEMaster's in quantitative field +7 years experience, US citizen with active Top Secret/SCI clearance (polygraph), strong ML, statistics, Python/SQL, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Spark/Airflow, TensorFlow/PyTorch/scikit-learn, and Linux experience.
Novel Solutions for Accelerated Pavement Testing Research Needs
McLean, Virginia, United States
$86k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Federal Highway Administration: Federal agency responsible for the United States highway system.
Postdoctoral or senior researchers with interests in accelerated pavement testing, material characterization, sensor technologies, pavement analysis, machine learning, or pavement modeling; must have lived in the United States for three years.
The Nuclear Company: Deploys standardized nuclear reactors for utility-scale energy generation.
Current MS or PhD student returning after the fellowship, with production-quality Python and PyTorch, machine learning fundamentals, modeling experience, and reproducible experiment practices.
Python, PyTorch, PPO, SAC, DQN, IQL, CQL, TD3+BC, Decision Transformer, MAPPO, QMIX, CVaR, MLOps, version control
Lions Low Vision Research Postdoctoral Position at the Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$63k-$77k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and conducting research.
Ph.D. in vision or hearing-related field; strong background in computer vision/acoustics, machine learning, and statistics; publication record; human behavior data experience desirable.
Lions Low Vision Research Postdoctoral Position at the Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$63k-$77k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and medical services.
Ph.D. in a relevant field required; strong background in computer vision or acoustics, machine learning, and statistics; publication record; human behavior data collection experience desirable.
HIINYSE: HII: Builds naval ships and provides global defense technology solutions.
2+ YOETop-Secret clearance required; experience designing and implementing AI/ML and deep learning algorithms, data-mining architectures, and integrating ML into enterprise and modeling/simulation systems; proficiency with Git and cloud/container technologies.
General Dynamics Information TechnologyNYSE: GD: Delivers IT and mission services to US government agencies.
0+ YOECurrently enrolled in an associate, bachelor's, or master's STEM program; basic Microsoft Office knowledge, AI software tools experience, and collaboration skills required. One semester must remain after internship.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, AI/ML, AI Software Tools
The George Washington University: A private research university offering academic and degree programs.
Previous research, training, or skills required; proficiency in Python, machine learning, data analysis, visualization, Git/GitHub, and reproducible workflows. Quantitative coursework or experience required.
Python, Jupyter, Google Colab, Git, GitHub, pandas, NumPy, matplotlib, plotly, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face transformers, LLM APIs, MICS, DHS