632 research engineer jobs at 244 companies in Springfield, VA

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Sr Research Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
$164k-$222k/yr HybridFull Time
Verisign
VerisignNASDAQ: VRSN: Provides internet domain name registry and DNS infrastructure services.
8+ YOEBachelors and Masters in CS/Engineering or related, 8+ years research engineering experience, systems and network security expertise, prototype development, publications, and strong development skills.
C, C++, Java, Python, SQL, NoSQL
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Research Highway Engineer
McLean, Virginia, United States
$122k-$187k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Highway Administration: Provides oversight and funding for national highway infrastructure.
Requires an engineering degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, transcripts, and specialized experience in RF/wireless technologies, Connected Vehicles, spectrum issues, cybersecurity, and transportation connectivity research.
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Senior Research Engineer, Threat Intelligence
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$140k-$150k/yr RemoteFull Time
SecurityScorecard
SecurityScorecard: Provides continuous cybersecurity ratings and risk monitoring for organizations.
5+ YOE5+ years engineering experience in threat intelligence, detection, or security research; production engineering skills with Python/TypeScript/Node; experience with STIX/TAXII, YARA/Sigma, cloud (AWS), and building data/pipeline systems.
Python, TypeScript/Node, STIX 2.1, TAXII 2.1, MISP, MITRE ATT&CK, YARA, Sigma, STIX Patterning, AWS, Golang, Splunk, Kinesis, NetFlow, CEL, OPA, SQL, CI/CD
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Metals Research Engineer
Mclean, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Genex Systems
Genex Systems: Engineering and scientific services for federal government agencies.
3+ YOEMaster's degree with at least 3 years of hands-on structural engineering research experience; metals materials focus; strong reporting and communication skills; familiarity with sensors and data acquisition; experience with ASTM tests.
Digital image correlation, Metallography, Fractography, ASTM standards, Sensor data acquisition, Strain gauges, Accelerometers, Tiltmeters, Potentiometers, LVDT, Extensometers, Load cells, Hydraulic servovalves
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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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Frontier AI Research Engineer, Lead
McLean or Washington
$129k-$292k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
5+ YOE5+ years engineering experience building advanced AI systems; ability to translate research into production, lead technical teams, and deliver end-to-end AI prototypes and integrations.
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Quantum Research Engineer
Bethesda or Fort Worth or Littleton or Louisville or Orlando
$89k-$178k/yr RemoteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's in related field, 2+ years working with quantum computing concepts or laboratory optics, strong written/oral communication, U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance, proficiency in Python/Julia/MATLAB.
Python, Julia, MATLAB, Qiskit, Cirq
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IEEE/Wi-Fi Standards Research Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
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Ofinno
Ofinno: Developing next-generation wireless and video compression technologies.
5+ YOEMaster's in Electrical Engineering; PhD preferred. 5+ years IEEE standards experience. Proven IEEE contributions and wireless patents. WLAN/Wi-Fi and related tech expertise.
IEEE 802.11, ZigBee, UWB, V2X, MIMO
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Software Research Engineer
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
$135k-$216k/yr HybridFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/EE/Applied Math/Physics or related; 5+ years experience (BS), expertise in C/C++/Java/Python/Go, Linux/Windows/MacOS, networking, DevOps (Git, subversion, CI/CD); Top Secret/SCI and US citizenship required.
C, C++, Java, Python, Go, Linux, MacOS, Windows, Git, subversion, CI/CD, Vector Packet Processor (VPP), Data Plan Development Kit (DPDK), Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Flask, REST, GraphQL, gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Bash, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Scapy, CORE, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Wireshark, tcpdump, tshark
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Software Research Engineer
Silver Spring or Basking Ridge
$135k-$216k/yr HybridFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/EE/applied math/physics,5+ years experience with BS (3+ with MS),Top Secret/SCI clearance and US citizenship,expertise in C/C++/Java/Python/Go,Linux and networking,DevOps (Git,CI/CD).
C, C++, Java, Python, Go, Linux, MacOS, Windows, Git, subversion, CI/CD, Vector Packet Processor (VPP), Data Plan Development Kit (DPDK), Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Flask, REST, GraphQL, gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Bash, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Scapy, CORE, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Wireshark, tcpdump, tshark
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Research Engineer II
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$124k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of Southern California
University of Southern California: Private research university providing higher education and healthcare services.
5+ YOEMaster's degree; 5 years experience; strong programming in Python/C++/Go; Linux; network/SDN knowledge; Ansible/Bash/Nagios; Prometheus; SNMP; IPtables/NFS; TS clearance; US citizenship.
Python, C++, Go, Linux, VLAN, VXLAN, Mellanox Switches, SDN, Ansible, Bash, Nagios, Prometheus, SNMP, IPtables, NFS, Border Gateway Protocol, SSH, Transport Layer Security, Docker
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Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Operations Research Analyst
Dahlgren, Virginia, United States
$144k-$197k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Missile Defense Agency
Missile Defense Agency: Develops and deploys systems to defend against missile attacks.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or operations research (transcripts required),1 year specialized experience at NH-03/GS-13 level in missile defense test programs,knowledge of test and evaluation methods,ability to support Aegis/ASEV test activities.
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Frontier AI Research Engineer, Lead
McLean, Virginia, United States
$129k-$292k/yr HybridFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
5+ YOE5+ years engineering experience; bachelor's required (master/PhD preferred); proven delivery of AI prototypes to production; leadership of technical teams; experience with cloud-native AI, MLOps, and large-scale model deployment preferred.
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Principal Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer (Onsite)
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$122k-$253k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Nightwing
Nightwing: Provides advanced cyber and intelligence solutions for national security.
10+ YOERequires 12 years plus a bachelor's (or 10 years plus a master's) in computer science or related; expertise in C/C++/Python, program analysis, reverse engineering, debugging and assembly; TS/SCI clearance preferred.
C, C++, Python, angr, BAP, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, gdb, Ghidra, Microsoft WinDbg, Windows, Linux, Assembly (x86/x64)
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DevSecOps Research and Development Engineer
State College or Reston
$101k-$192k/yr HybridFull Time
Penn State University
Penn State University: Provides higher education and conducts extensive academic research programs.
0+ YOEDesign and implement secure automation, manage CI/CD pipelines, Linux and scripting experience, cloud/container and logging tool familiarity, bachelor's degree in engineering or science; U.S. citizenship required.
Linux, Python, Bash, Ansible, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Splunk, Elastic, Prometheus, JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence, Java, C/C++, Matlab, VMWare, GitLab, SQL, PostreQL, MySQL
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Vulnerability Research Engineer
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
$115k-$181k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Integration Innovation
Integration Innovation: Engineering, cybersecurity, and simulation solutions for defense agencies.
5+ YOEBachelor's in a relevant field; 5+ years in reverse engineering or low-level analysis; proficiency with disassemblers/debuggers; strong C/C++ and Python; embedded systems experience; clear technical communication; active Secret clearance (U.S.) required; U.S. citizenship required.
IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, WinDbg, gdb, lldb, Python, C/C++
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Senior Specialist, Security Research Engineer (39002)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$112k-$208k/yr OnsiteFull Time
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris TechnologiesNYSE: LHX: Aerospace and defense providing mission-critical technology solutions.
6+ YOE6+ years relevant experience (Bachelor+), ability to obtain security clearance, Linux administration, IaC (Terraform/Ansible), container platforms, CI/CD, scripting (Bash/Python/Go), observability and security practices.
Linux, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI, Bash, Python, Go, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK
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Research Engineer I/II/III/IV/V/VI - Washington D.C.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Auburn University
Auburn University: Public land-grant research university providing higher education and research.
Bachelor's in engineering required; experience levels vary by grade (0–10 years). Skills: NLP, LLMs, RAG, model training/deployment, APIs, SQL/NoSQL, cloud (AWS/Microsoft), React/Next.js.
Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), React, Next.js, SQL, NoSQL, AWS, Microsoft Azure, vector databases
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Research and Development Engineer (CFD)
Springfield or Dayton
$130k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.: Provides engineering, technology, and cybersecurity services for national security.
4+ YOEBachelor's in relevant STEM field, 4+ years experience in DoD/IC programs, strong hypersonic aerothermodynamics knowledge, proficiency with high-fidelity CFD tools, project management, and strong communication/teamwork skills.
CFD, GEOINT
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Research and Development Engineer (CFD)
Springfield or Dayton
$130k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Modern Technology Solutions
Modern Technology Solutions: A technical services firm providing research and development engineering for defense and intelligence programs.
4+ YOEU.S. citizen with active TS/SCI (CI polygraph eligible), Bachelor's in relevant STEM, 4+ years DoD/IC experience, hypersonics and CFD proficiency, project management and strong communication skills.
CFD, GEOINT