70 ml research engineer jobs at 44 companies in Lanham, MD

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AI/ML Engineer, Mid
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$78k-$176k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
Experience with AI, data science, ML engineering, software engineering, data research, or data analytics; programming in Python, C#, or Java; knowledge of big data tools (Spark, Hadoop, Databricks); ability to obtain a Secret clearance; Bachelor's degree.
Python, C#, Java, Spark, Hadoop, Databricks
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AI/ML Engineer
McLean or Virginia
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GRVTY
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.
Python, Postgres, Docker, AWS, REST API, vector databases, LLMs
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Senior Research Engineer - Experimental Engineering
Yonkers or Washington or Colchester or Arizona or California or Connecticut or Illinois or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or New Hampshire or New Jersey or New York or Texas or Vermont or Virginia or District of Columbia
$115k-$160k/yr RemoteFull Time
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports: Tests products and publishes ratings for consumer advocacy.
Senior research engineer with deep full-stack software engineering experience, strong applied AI/ML knowledge, prototyping and R&D experience, Python/FastAPI and frontend (React/React Native) familiarity, and ability to lead experiments and mentor engineers.
AI, Machine Learning, Python, FastAPI, React, React Native, RAG
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AI/ML Engineer
McLean, Virginia, United States
$180k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Finch Computing
Finch Computing: Enterprise AI platform for real-time unstructured text analytics.
6+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph required, 6+ years relevant experience (varies with degree), strong Python and AI/ML expertise, experience with RAG, LLM integration, REST APIs and Postgres, ability to perform independent technical research.
Python, Postgres, AWS, Docker, REST API, vector databases, LLM, RAG
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Senior AI/ML Systems Engineer - GEOINT
Springfield or Chantilly
$171k-$257k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
10+ YOE10+ years experience in AI/analytics or engineering, STEM degree, systems engineering and data-architecture experience, TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, cloud and AI/ML expertise, strong communication.
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AI/ML Engineer, Senior - WFH1659
Reston, Virginia, United States
$150-$200/hr RemoteContract
Global InfoTek
Global InfoTek: Develops advanced cybersecurity software and systems for defense agencies.
5+ YOEUS citizen with Public Trust clearance; 5+ years ML experience; BS/MS in EE/CS/Applied Math (or equivalent experience); strong Python, deep learning (PyTorch/TensorFlow), Pandas/NumPy, scikit-learn, Linux, and experience with noisy sensor data and edge CPU-only pipelines.
Python, Jupyter, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, FlatBuffers, Protocol Buffers, Linux
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AI/ML Engineer, Mid (Clearance Required)
Reston, Virginia, United States
$133k-$208k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Noblis
Noblis: Nonprofit science, technology, and strategy firm supporting government missions.
3+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph, degree with relevant years of experience, experience deploying ML/LLM models to production, proficiency with PyTorch, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, JavaScript, AWS, and implementing MLOps/DevOps practices.
PyTorch, Ray, Docker, FastAPI, Kubernetes, Python, JavaScript, AWS, MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker Pipelines, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Apache Spark, Dask, Azure Machine Learning, Google Vertex AI, SageMaker
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Cleared AI/ML Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$114k-$159k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal ServicesNYSE: ACN: Provides technology and consulting services to U.S. federal agencies.
US citizen with active TS/SCI clearance. Hands-on experience with Python/JavaScript/Rust, deep learning frameworks, MLOps/CI-CD toolsets, cloud deployment (AWS/Azure/GCP), and production model lifecycle.
Python, JavaScript, Rust, TensorFlow, TensorRT, PyTorch, HuggingFace, MLFlow, WandB, Airflow, Kubeflow, Gitlab CI, DVC, AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP
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Research Scientist
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$150k-$173k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Nuclear Company
The Nuclear Company: Deploys standardized nuclear reactors for utility-scale energy generation.
PhD (or MS with strong research) in a quantitative field; hands-on deep RL experience (PPO, TRPO, SAC, DQN, IQL); simulation engineering; production-quality Python and PyTorch; experience deploying and monitoring ML/RL systems.
Python, PyTorch, PPO, TRPO, SAC, DQN, IQL, CQL, TD3+BC, Decision Transformer, MADDPG, QMIX, MAPPO, GCN
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Applied Signal Processing and AI/ML Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$85k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
3+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field, 3+ years developing signal processing/AI/ML algorithms for sensor systems, experience with acoustic/RF/radar/EO-IR data, transitioning algorithms to products, and strong Python/C++/MATLAB skills; U.S. citizenship required for clearance.
Python, C++, MATLAB
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Principal Research Scientist
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$150k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies: Develops cybersecurity and data systems for national security missions.
10+ YOEActive Top Secret (SCI-eligible) clearance, 10+ years experience in CS/Math/Statistics, expertise in AI/ML and applied statistics, experience leading researchers and engineers, R/Python/SQL + git/CI/CD, proposal writing and customer engagement.
R, Python, SQL, git, CI/CD, Maven Smart System
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Principal AI/ML Scientist
Arlington, Virginia, United States
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ECS
ECSNYSE: ASGN: Provides advanced technology and engineering services to government agencies.
5+ YOEUS citizen able to obtain Public Trust; Bachelor's in CS/Engineering/IT or 5+ years AI development; deep AI architecture knowledge; experience with ML/DL/NLP/generative AI; programming in Python/Java/C++; cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Python, Java, C++, AWS, AWS GovCloud, Azure, Google Cloud, Sagemaker, Pytorch, TensorFlow, Glue, Databricks, Elasticsearch, Azure AI, Pandas, NumPy, Jupyter Notebook, Elastic Cloud Enterprise, DevSecOps, NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
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AI/ML 2 (FST - 118)
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
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SageCor Solutions
SageCor Solutions: Provides engineering services for the intelligence community.
5+ YOEActive TS/SCI with Polygraph required. 5+ years applied machine learning experience. Master's or Ph.D. in math, AI, data science, computer science, or deep learning (or equivalent experience). Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, Java, C, R
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Talent Intelligence Research Engineer
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
McChrystal Group
McChrystal Group: Provides management consulting and leadership development services to organizations.
4+ YOEBachelor's in quantitative field, 4+ years relevant experience, strong Python and analytical skills, experience with ML/NLP, web scraping/data acquisition, working with large structured and unstructured datasets, and ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.
Python, web scraping, natural language processing, machine learning, large language models, AI
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Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer 2 TS/SCI w Poly
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$135k-$216k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
5+ YOEMinimum 5 years applied machine learning experience; Master’s or PhD in relevant field (or Bachelor’s+5 yrs); active TS/SCI with Poly required; experience with PyTorch/TensorFlow and multiple programming languages.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, Java, C, R
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Research Scientist / Computer Systems Researcher - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$105k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
National Security Agency
National Security Agency: US agency providing foreign signals intelligence and cybersecurity.
3+ YOEDegree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related STEM with CS coursework; relevant research experience (min 3 years for full performance); demonstrated programming, systems, ML, or HPC expertise; Top Secret clearance required.
Python, C++, Rust, Linux, Windows, Large Language Models (LLMs)
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STINGRAI Cognitive Science (AI/ML) Engineer (Engineer Machine Learning 2) - 29202
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$99k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HII
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.
Git, cloud computing, containerization, database systems, parallelization
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Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer 1
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$176k-$282k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
2+ YOETwo+ years in applied ML; TS/SCI with Poly active; Bachelor's in math, CS, or related STEM; Python/Java/C/R experience.
Python, Java, C, R
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Staff Deep Learning Engineer
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$185k-$235k/yr HybridFull Time
Quidient
Quidient: Develops AI for 3D scene reconstruction and virtualization.
6+ YOEGraduate-level degree in CS/EE/ML,6+ years deep learning research/engineering,domain expertise in light transport/3D vision/SLAM,C++ and Python proficiency,PyTorch experience,ability to implement and evaluate novel architectures.
C++, Python, PyTorch, CUDA
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Multimedia Forensics Research Scientist and Analyst
Springfield, Virginia, United States
$78k-$176k/yr HybridFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
2+ YOE2+ years in Python/MATLAB, multimedia analysis, signal/image processing, ML/CV; 2+ years in presenting scientific findings; Secret clearance; Master's degree in CS, Math, Physics, Digital Forensics, or Engineering.
Python, MATLAB, multimedia analysis, machine learning, computer vision