61 ml research scientist jobs at 30 companies in Wolf Trap, 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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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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Assistant Research Scientist (PREP0004936)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$50k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and conducting research.
Experience conducting AI/ML research for manufacturing, developing and transitioning trustworthy AI, knowledge of NIST AI RMF, and strong analytical and communication skills.
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Research Scientist 2 (50% Telework)
Laurel or Maryland or Virginia or Colorado or Texas or Utah or Alaska or Hawaii
$82-$111/hr HybridFull Time
Wyetech
Wyetech: Provides professional engineering services for government and commercial sectors.
11+ YOEU.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI with agency polygraph required. Bachelor's in STEM and 11 years' experience. Experience with ML/MT, transformers, text pipelines, Docker, Python, C/C++ and research prototyping.
Machine Learning, Machine Translation, transformer, Marian, Docker, Python, C/C++, Large Language Models
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Assistant Research Scientist (PREP0004904)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$38k-$56k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and medical services.
B.S. in CS or enrollment in graduate CS/Computational Biology/Bioinformatics; proficiency in Python, ML frameworks, NLP, Git; strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, Git, Claude, GPT-4, Llama, STAMP
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Senior Applied Research Scientist
Bethesda or Chevy Chase or Palo Alto or New York City
$115k-$230k/yr HybridFull Time
GEICO
GEICO: Provides vehicle and property insurance services to consumers.
3+ YOEMaster’s or PhD in a quantitative field or equivalent experience; 3+ years developing production AI/ML models; Python, SQL, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, experimentation, causal analysis, and technical leadership.
Python, SQL, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
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AI Research Scientist- Associate Director
Washington or Orlando or Montvale or New York or Dallas
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KPMG
KPMG: Global professional services network providing audit, tax, and advisory.
8+ YOE8+ years applied AI/ML research experience in NLP and LLMs; expertise in knowledge retrieval (RAG), AI agent architecture, model training and MLOps; experience with LangChain/LangGraph or Semantic Kernel; Bachelor’s required, advanced degree preferred.
LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel
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Senior AI/ML Applied Scientist - Remote
Eden Prairie or Minneapolis or Washington or United States
RemoteFull Time
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth GroupNYSE: UNH: Provides health insurance and technology-enabled health care services.
3+ YOEPhD in a related field, 3+ years AI/ML experience (LLM/NLP), 3+ years with Python and deep learning (PyTorch or TensorFlow), publication record in top ML/NLP venues, strong communication and statistical skills.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Spark, Snowflake, GitHub
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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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Research Data Scientist, Cybersecurity, Google Cloud
San Francisco or Reston
$147k-$211k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
3+ YOEMaster's in a quantitative field (or PhD), 3+ years analytics/coding experience (Python, R, SQL), experience developing/deploying ML/AI models, security/fraud domain experience preferred.
Python, R, SQL
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Principal Operations Research Scientist - 90028548 - Washington
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$125k-$161k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amtrak
Amtrak: Operates America's national intercity passenger railroad system.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent and 7+ years of relevant experience; advanced SQL, large-dataset analysis, forecasting, optimization, model evaluation, and quantitative framework development required.
SQL, Python, R, AI, ML
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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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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
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Senior Applied Scientist
Reston, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
Qualtrics
Qualtrics: Software for managing customer, employee, and product experiences.
2+ YOEPhD or Bachelor's in CS or related field, 2+ years post-graduate industrial ML/NLP research, expertise in deep learning frameworks, strong programming (Python), communication, and ML lifecycle skills.
Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, MXNet, SageMaker, MLFlow
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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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Sr. Applied Scientist, PXT Central Science
Boston or Seattle or Bellevue or Arlington or San Francisco
$192k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
3+ YOEPhD or Master's+6yrs applied research; 3+ years building ML models; experience with deep learning, NLP, causal inference, and production ML systems; strong programming and communication skills.
Java, C++, Python, R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy, Hadoop, Spark, AWS, LLMs
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Associate Principal Scientist, Biologics AI
Cambridge or Waltham or Gaithersburg
$145k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaLondon Stock Exchange: AZN: Researches, develops, and manufactures prescription medicines for major diseases.
8+ YOEPhD with 8+ years or master's with 12+ years; demonstrated biologics AI impact, advanced ML expertise, closed-loop wet-lab integration, production ML lifecycle leadership, and cross-functional leadership.
PyTorch, TensorFlow
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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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Associate Principal Scientist, Biologics AI
Cambridge or Waltham or Gaithersburg
$145k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaLondon Stock Exchange: AZN: Global biopharmaceutical developing and manufacturing prescription medicines.
8+ YOEPhD plus 8+ years or master's plus 12+ years in a quantitative field; extensive biologics AI/ML expertise, protein modeling, experimental integration, ML lifecycle leadership, and cross-functional scientific leadership.
PyTorch, TensorFlow