1,094 ml developer jobs at 339 companies in Alexandria, VA
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Founding Machine Learning / AI Search Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$310k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Build the ML and AI search behind HiringCafe — ranking, recommenders, retrieval, and LLM agents that surface jobs people would never find on their own.
Adelphi: Secure AI data infrastructure for defense and intelligence sharing.
U.S. citizen eligible for security clearance; experience with LLM ops, full-stack ML systems, and defense/intelligence environments; proficiency with agent frameworks and AI tooling; strong software engineering skills.
Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, LangGraph, OpenAI Agents SDK, Claude Agent SDK, AutoGen, MCP, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
Unissant: Delivers data analytics and cybersecurity services to government agencies.
5+ YOE5+ years in IT with AI/ML, MLOps/DevSecOps, and architecture; experience with LLMs/NLP, production deployments on-prem/cloud; proficiency in Python/R/Java/C/C++, ML frameworks, Pandas/NumPy, front-end tech, and cloud platforms; US citizenship and CBP BI clearance eligibility required.
Knoxville or Lafayette or Belton or Lebanon or Fairfax
$102k-$251k/yrHybridFull Time
CGINYSE: GIB: Provides information technology and business consulting services.
8+ YOEUS citizen able to obtain Secret clearance, Bachelor's in CS/SE/AI/ML or related with 8 years' experience; 5+ years designing and deploying AI/ML solutions; strong Python and full‑stack/cloud/DevSecOps skills.
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
Design and implement software and ML solutions using JavaScript, Python, or Scala; familiarity with MLflow; Bachelor's in Computer Science or Applied Mathematics; ability to obtain Secret clearance.
Expression Networks: Develops software and spectrum management for defense agencies.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related required (advanced preferred),5+ years building production AI/ML systems, Python and PyTorch experience, LLM deployment, RAG and vector search, edge/optimization expertise.
Quevera: Software engineering and cloud solutions for government and defense.
3+ YOEActive TS/SCI with Polygraph, IC Green Badge (or able to obtain), STEM Bachelor's, 3+ years ML experience, SDLC experience, willingness to work onsite in SCIF and participate in on-call rotation.
The Nuclear Company: Deploys standardized nuclear reactors for utility-scale energy generation.
5+ YOE5+ years shipping ML/AI into production; strong Python; experience with PyTorch/Hugging Face, LLMs and agents, data engineering, cloud (AWS preferred); strong communication; Bachelor’s/Master’s or equivalent experience.
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
3+ YOEBachelor's with 5+ years, Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with applied software/AI/ML experience; strong Python; experience with other languages; API/LLM integration; FAA Public Trust readiness; local to Herndon, VA.
Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, APIs, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LLMs, AI frameworks
VIA: Provides secure decentralized identity and data privacy software solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree,5+ years building production ML/AI systems; strong Python and PyTorch experience; LLM deployment, RAG, vector search, edge model optimization, Docker and cloud-native deployment; excellent communication.
Castalia Systems: Provides cybersecurity and intelligence analysis services to federal agencies.
5+ YOE5+ years automation/data engineering experience, Python, AWS data ingestion, Amazon Bedrock, ML pipelines, API/CI-CD/Databricks experience; U.S. citizen and Secret clearance required; BS or HS+7yrs accepted.
Node.Digital: Provides digital automation and AI solutions for government and commercial enterprises.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen with active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred), 5+ years in automation/data/software engineering, Python, AWS data pipelines, Amazon Bedrock, ML pipelines, Git, and ability to obtain DHS EOD suitability.
ManTech: Provides technology solutions for defense and intelligence agencies.
4+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Statistics/Engineering, 4+ years experience, 3+ years software engineering with Python, experience operationalizing ML models, MLOps/CI-CD and model serving experience, strong API skills, active DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship required.
Lone Tree or Sparks or Longmont or Hagerstown or Herndon or Englewood
$143k-$197k/yrHybridFull Time
Sierra Nevada Corporation: Develops mission-critical aerospace and national security technology systems.
10+ YOE10+ years experience in AI/ML with expertise in transformers, generative models, reinforcement learning, and production deployment; bachelor's in STEM or equivalent experience; proficiency in Python/C++/C#/Java and ML frameworks; ability to obtain Secret clearance.
B&A: Provides IT systems integration and data services to federal agencies.
5+ YOE5+ years AI/ML engineering experience with MLOps/DevSecOps, model development, deployment, and cloud platform experience; strong programming and data skills; security clearance eligibility.
Eden Prairie or Minneapolis or Washington or United States
$146k-$250k/yrRemoteFull Time
UnitedHealth GroupNYSE: UNH: Provides health insurance and technology-enabled health care services.
4+ YOE4+ MgmtBachelor's or equivalent,4+ years people management,4+ years .NET (C#) development,Angular experience,Agile delivery,stakeholder management,production support,and 1+ year AI/ML integration into workflows.
Raft: Builds AI and data platforms for U.S. national defense.
8+ YOEAdvanced degree in CS/AI; 8+ years in AI/ML or software; production ML experience; Python and ML frameworks; cloud/Kubernetes; leadership; security clearance: Secret with TS/SCI readiness.
GRVTY: Develops defense technology, cyber, and intelligence software solutions.
6+ YOEActive TS/SCI with Polygraph required; 6+–8+ years experience depending on degree; expertise in RAG, LLM integration, Python, AI/ML libraries, Postgres schema design, and REST APIs; must work onsite in McLean, VA full time.
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
2+ YOEBachelor's in Math/CS/EE; 2+ years in software/ML; experience building production AI/ML systems; Python with ML stack; LangChain/LangGraph; containerization with Podman/Docker; strong communication; ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship.