46 research engineer jobs at 19 companies in Orange, VA

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Founding Machine Learning / AI Search Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$310k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
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.
Python, PyTorch, Elasticsearch, LLMs
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Staff Aerospace Research Engineer
Manassas, Virginia, United States
$112k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Electra
Electra: Developing hybrid-electric aircraft for sustainable regional air mobility.
Master's or PhD in aerospace/mechanical or related field, experience in aerodynamic modeling and flight simulation, MATLAB or Python development, aircraft program and flight test experience, strong communication and problem-solving skills.
MATLAB, Python
2w
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Research Associate in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
$53k-$58k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Provides higher education, academic research, and medical healthcare services.
PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, or related field by start date; within 5 years post-PhD; research experience in flow modeling, estimation, control, AI/ML for fluids, numerical methods; peer-reviewed publications preferred.
3w
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Research Associate in Biology
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
UVA Health
UVA Health: Academic medical center providing patient care and medical research.
PhD in biology/engineering/zoology or related field required; experience with functional morphology, biomechanics, animal care/IACUC, mentoring, programming (R, Python, LabVIEW), and publishing expected.
DeepLabCut, R, LabVIEW, Python, micro-CT, DICECT, micro-CT segmentation software
3w
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Research Statistician - Tracking and Estimation Theory
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
$98k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and radar systems.
3+ YOEPhD preferred in statistics or related field; strong Bayesian inference, state-space modeling, sequential Monte Carlo, and time-series skills; proficiency in Python/MATLAB/R; ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Python, MATLAB, R, C++, Java, Git
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*Journeyman Engineer*
Dahlgren, Virginia, United States
$90k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Tatitlek Corporation
The Tatitlek Corporation: Provider of government contracting, facility maintenance, and technology services.
3+ YOEThree years in design, test and evaluation of weapon systems; BS in engineering or technical discipline; DoD Secret or higher clearance or ability to obtain.
2mo
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New College Grad - OI System Engineer
Manassas, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Micron Technology
Micron TechnologyNASDAQ: MU: Designs and manufactures semiconductor memory and data storage solutions.
Bachelor’s in Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems/Operations Research or CS; IE concepts; data mining; basic programming (SQL, Angular, C#, Java/JS).
SQL, Angular, C#, Java, JavaScript
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Forensic Software Engineer
Quantico, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
REDLattice
REDLattice: Provides advanced cybersecurity software and vulnerability research services.
5+ YOEB.S. in a computing discipline, 5+ years forensic/software engineering experience, expertise in digital forensics, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, mobile device forensics, active TS/SCI clearance required.
Android, iOS
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Modeling and Simulation Engineer
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
$99k-$207k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI International
CACI InternationalNYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and engineering services for government agencies.
10+ YOERequires active TS/SCI, 10+ years M&S experience on DoD programs, accredited degree in physics/engineering/computer science/applied math (Master's/PhD preferred), strong AFSIM and other M&S tool experience, scientific method and technical writing skills.
AFSIM, ITASE, ODESSA, Eco-System
3mo
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Project Engineer 1 - New College Grad 2025 - 2026 (E&C - Manassas, VA)
Manassas, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
M.C. Dean
M.C. Dean: Designs and builds cyber-physical systems for mission-critical facilities.
0+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Industrial Engineering; experience with CAD, SolidWorks, Revit, Python, SCADA, MATLAB, VHDL; new college graduates expected.
CAD, SolidWorks, Revit, Python, SCADA, MATLAB, VHDL
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Forensic Software Developer TS
Quantico, Virginia, United States
$104k-$181k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Parsons
ParsonsNYSE: PSN: Provides engineering and technology services for infrastructure and defense.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in a computing field,3+ years agile development experience,active Top Secret clearance (willingness for CI polygraph),proficiency in Python/C/C++,and experience with vulnerability research or reverse engineering preferred.
Python, C/C++, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, PyTorch, TensorFlow
1mo
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Regional Threats Modeling and Simulations Engineer (Senior-Level)
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
Amentum
AmentumNYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering, technology, and mission support to government agencies.
12+ YOESenior data scientist/engineer with 12 yrs relevant experience (8 yrs with Bachelor's). Requires mastery in data science, ML, modeling & simulations, R/Python/SQL, Power BI/Tableau, analytic leadership, and wargaming; TS/SCI required.
R, Python, SQL, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau
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Modeling and Simulation Engineer
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
$99k-$207k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
10+ YOEModeling and simulation expert with DoD experience, TS/SCI clearance, proficiency with M&S tools (AFSIM preferred), and leadership abilities.
AFSIM, ITASE, ODESSA, Eco-System
4w
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Data Science, Advisor
Washington or Quantico or United States
$135k-$216k/yr RemoteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
3+ YOEActive Secret clearance; 3+ years experience (PhD) or 6–8+ years with advanced degrees or 12 years without; deep AWS architecture and SDLC security expertise; data engineering, data lakes/warehouses, ETL/ELT, and programming in Java/SQL/Scala/Python/R.
AWS, AWS Glue, Python, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Macie, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Amazon Kinesis, Java, SQL, Scala, R, NoSQL
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AFSIM Analyst
Quantico, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Systems Planning and Analysis
Systems Planning and Analysis: Provides technical and analytical support to national security agencies.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, engineering, or applied science; 2+ years experience including AFSIM; active Secret clearance.
AFSIM, Python, R, MATLAB
3mo
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Nuclear Weapons SME / NNSA SME
Germantown, Maryland, United States
$165k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Global Engineering & Technology
Global Engineering & Technology: Provides specialized technical and classification services to federal agencies.
5+ YOEActive DOE Q clearance or active DoD Top Secret clearance; 5+ years field or program office experience; Bachelor's in physical sciences or related engineering; Master’s preferred.
1w
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Associate Director, Technical Operations - Small Molecule Drug Substance
Elkton, Virginia, United States
$142k-$224k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Merck & Co.
Merck & Co.NYSE: MRK: Produces prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.
10+ YOEDegree in chemistry/chemical engineering, 10+ years API process development/manufacturing, cGMP experience, process scale-up/technology transfer, deviation/CAPA investigations, and regulatory inspection readiness.
Electronic batch records, DeltaV
1w
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Mobile Missile Launcher Analyst
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
$62k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
3+ YOE3+ years all-source analysis experience, experience with mobile missile systems, TS/SCI clearance, bachelor’s in intelligence or engineering, strong written/verbal communication aligned with IC standards.
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Nuclear Weapons Analyst
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
$62k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
12+ YOE12+ years analyzing nuclear proliferation, production, stockpiles, logistics, and supply-chain vulnerabilities; ICD 203 tradecraft experience; active TS/SCI clearance; master's in engineering or physics; willingness to take a polygraph.
1mo
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Engineering Testing Apprentice
Manassas, Virginia, United States
$17-$20/hr OnsiteFull Time
In-Depth Engineering
In-Depth Engineering: Develops combat systems and radar software for the US military.
0+ YOEHS diploma/GED, 0-3 years testing/diagnostics experience, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency, US citizenship with ability to obtain DoD clearance, strong communication and time-management skills.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
1w
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Patent Classifier I Civil Engineering
Harrisonburg or Oberts Mobile Park or Cooktown or Virginia
$45k-$55k/yr RemoteFull Time
Serco
SercoLondon Stock Exchange: SRP: Provides professional outsourcing services to governments worldwide.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree or 2 years additional experience, 0-2 years relevant experience, strong analytical and written skills, mechanical/aerospace technical knowledge, MS Word/Excel proficiency, ability to obtain Public Trust clearance, up to 25% travel.
Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Excel, USPC, CPC