23 ml research scientist jobs at 13 companies in Culpeper, VA

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AI/ML Research Scientist - Agentic Systems
Herndon or Annapolis Junction or Bowie
$112k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
3+ YOEUS citizen eligible for FAA Public Trust; degree (Bachelors+ with 8+ yrs, Masters+ with 6+ yrs, or PhD+ with 3+ yrs); strong Python software skills, additional languages (C, C++, JavaScript), LLM/API experience, AI/ML background, and local to specified MD/VA sites.
Python, C, C++, JavaScript, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Anthropic Model Context Protocol (MCP), Kubernetes, Terraform, LLMs
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AI/ML Research Scientist - Agentic Systems
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$112k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
3+ YOEDegree (BSc+8 yrs / MSc+6 yrs / PhD+3 yrs), strong Python and software development skills, experience with C/C++/JavaScript, demonstrated AI/ML work, LLM API experience, US citizenship and ability to obtain FAA Public Trust, local to specified MD/VA sites.
Python, C, C++, JavaScript, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Anthropic Model Context Protocol (MCP), Kubernetes, Terraform
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Data Scientist / AI/ML Engineer (Imagery) VAWFH 1652
Reston, Virginia, United States
$100k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Global InfoTek
Global InfoTek: Develops advanced cybersecurity software and systems for defense agencies.
5+ YOE5-7 years in machine learning, computer vision, data science; strong Python and ML frameworks; image/video data experience; research-level algorithm understanding; Linux and Git proficiency; TS/SCI clearance; US citizenship.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Linux, Git, Docker
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Applied Scientist II
Reston, Virginia, United States
$155k-$204k/yr HybridFull Time
Qualtrics
Qualtrics: Software for managing customer, employee, and product experiences.
3+ YOEBachelor's and Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field; 3+ years of academic or industrial ML research; Agentic AI, deep learning, programming, and large-scale ML deployment experience.
Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker, MLFlow, MXNet, Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, NLP, Agentic AI, Conversational AI
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Postdoctoral Scientist - Schulze Lab
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
$74k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Conducts biomedical research and funds scientific education and discovery.
PhD in neuroscience/computer science/engineering or related; experience with VR systems, hardware–software integration, ML and computational analysis; strong communication and independent research skills.
Unity, LICONN
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Data Scientist
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
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SAIC
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
2+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph; bachelor\u0002s +2 years (or master\u0002s); experience in software architectures, ML, ontologies, dataset generation, model evaluation, responsible AI, Agile (Scrum/SAFe), and cloud architectures.
Microsoft Office, Scrum, SAFe
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Senior SAR Imagery Scientist
Springfield, Virginia, United States
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ManTech
ManTech: Provides technology solutions for defense and intelligence agencies.
10+ YOERequires 10+ years experience (degree may substitute years), 4+ years as a SAR expert, experience with SAR phenomenology, image formation, metadata, remote sensing and imagery processing; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required; CV/ML experience preferred.
APIs, ETL, CV, ML
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Data Scientist
Sterling or Tampa
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Core One
Core One: Provides mission support and intelligence solutions for national security.
5+ YOEMaster's degree preferred in a technical field; 5–12 years of data science or operations research experience, including 5 years supporting combatant command, joint headquarters, or Defense Department environments.
R, R Shiny, Python, Python Shiny, SQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, MAVEN Smart Systems, Command and Control of the Information Environment (C2IE), Advana, AI, ML, Git, Large Language Models
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Senior Data Scientist / AI Machine Learning Research Engineer
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$113k-$238k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI International
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.
AWS, Azure, GCP, Python, SQL, Spark, Airflow, TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Linux
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Senior SAR Imagery Analyst / Scientist
Sterling or Falls Church or McLean or Virginia or United States
$118k-$201k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Provides advanced defense, aerospace, and security technology solutions.
8+ YOE8+ years imagery analyst experience (degree may substitute), 4+ years SAR expertise, experience with SAR quality metrics and exploitation, ML/CV experience, and current or ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI with polygraph. U.S. person required.
SAR, Machine Learning (ML), Computer Vision (CV), APIs, ETL
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Data Scientist II
Fort Belvoir or United States
RemoteFull Time
Maximus
MaximusNYSE: MMS: Provides government health and human services program administration.
3+ YOEActive Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required; Master's/Bachelor degree in quantitative field; 3+ years research experience; advanced proficiency with statistical tools, ML frameworks, cloud platforms, and Microsoft Office.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, SPSS, SAS, Python, R Shiny, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, CNN, GAN, LSTM, RNN, XGBOOST, Hadoop, SQL, HIVE, Spark, Snowflake, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, AWS Sagemaker, Databricks, AI-platform, MLOps, PowerBI, Tableau, Scala, Julia
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Principal Applied Scientist - TS/SCI
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$140k-$206k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vantor
Vantor: Providing AI-powered spatial intelligence and high-resolution Earth observation.
12+ YOEU.S. citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain CI polygraph; 12+ years’ experience; master's or PhD; modeling, statistics, physics-based modeling, Python, scientific computing, and AI/ML experience.
Python, scientific computing libraries, AI/ML
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Senior Data Scientist / AI Machine Learning Research Engineer
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$113k-$238k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
7+ YOEMaster’s degree in quantitative field with 7+ years of experience; strong ML/statistics background; Linux familiarity; US citizen with ability to obtain/maintain security clearance; Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Python, SQL, Spark, Airflow, TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Linux, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
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EO Imagery Scientist, Expert
Springfield, Virginia, United States
$100k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Clear Resolution Consulting
Clear Resolution Consulting: Provides intelligence analysis and mission support to government agencies.
12+ YOERequires active TS/SCI clearance, 12 years relevant experience with a master's degree or 17 years with a STEM bachelor's degree or 21 years relevant experience, EO expertise, and Python proficiency.
Python, MATLAB, Google Earth Engine, Computer Vision (CV), Machine Learning (ML)
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Senior Electro-Optical (EO) Imagery Scientist (TS/SCI)
Springfield, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Xcellent Technology Solutions
Xcellent Technology Solutions: Provides geospatial intelligence and IT services to federal agencies.
10+ YOEActive Top Secret/SCI clearance, deep expertise in EO collection and phenomenology, experience evaluating AI/ML on operational EO datasets, proficiency with Python/MATLAB/Google Earth Engine, and 10+ years relevant experience (varies by degree).
Python, MATLAB, Google Earth Engine