64 research machine learning jobs at 37 companies in Arlington, VA
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Senior Research Scientist - Machine Leaning
Woburn or Boston or Arlington or Dayton or Melbourne or Carlsbad
$139k-$165k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
3+ YOEBS+5 / MS+3 / PhD (or equivalent) in a scientific field; experience with PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow; Python and C/C++; scikit-learn, Pandas, Matplotlib; ability to obtain U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship).
PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, Python, scikit-learn, Pandas, Matplotlib, C, C++
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
6+ YOESenior-level RF ML research with full-time on-site, TS/SCI w/ Poly, US citizenship, near College Park, MD; strong Python and ML framework experience.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, scikit-learn, JAX, Python, C/C++, MATLAB, GNU Radio
Senior Data Scientist / AI Machine Learning Research Engineer
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$113k-$238k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
Helsing: AI-powered software and autonomous hardware for democratic defense missions.
5+ YOE5+ years applied ML/computer vision experience; production experience training and deploying detection and tracking models; proficiency in Python and PyTorch; experience across full model lifecycle and optimizing models for edge deployment; U.S. citizenship and security-clearance eligibility.
Howard University: Private research university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
5+ YOEB.S. in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Information Systems required; 5+ years in machine learning and data science (advanced degrees may offset); mastery of Python, Java, C++, C, R; experience with scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, JSON, XML; human-subjects research and data analysis experience.
Python, Java, C++, C, R, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, JSON, XML
The George Washington University: A private research university offering academic and degree programs.
Previous research, training, or skills required; proficiency in Python, machine learning, data analysis, visualization, Git/GitHub, and reproducible workflows. Quantitative coursework or experience required.
Python, Jupyter, Google Colab, Git, GitHub, pandas, NumPy, matplotlib, plotly, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face transformers, LLM APIs, MICS, DHS
Research Analyst / Senior Research Analyst - SPRRU
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
International Monetary Fund: Fosters global monetary cooperation and financial stability for member countries.
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field; strong Python and Stata skills; data visualization experience; Excel proficiency; knowledge of machine learning, macroeconomics, or financial risk assessment preferred.
Python, Stata, R, MATLAB, eViews, LaTeX, Fortran, VBA, Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
2026 PhD Graduate - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$105k-$245k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
PhD in data science, statistics, physics, mathematics, or computer science; strong collaboration and ML math fundamentals; experience with ML libraries; eligible for Interim Secret clearance and eventual Top Secret; U.S. citizenship.
Senior Advisor - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
Systems Planning and Analysis: Provides technical and analytical support to national security agencies.
15+ YOESenior-level AI/ML expert with 15+ years experience; CTO/ senior research experience; defense/national security applications; DoD acquisition familiarity; PhD in CS/AI/Data Science; Top Secret/SCI clearance.
AI/ML, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, AI Assurance, Data Analysis, Policy Translation
Senior Applied Research Scientist – AI Native Numerical Methods
California or New York or Pennsylvania or Massachusetts or Washington
$192k-$357k/yrRemoteFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
5+ YOEPhD or equivalent in a relevant technical field, 5 years of research or work experience, machine learning and scientific computing expertise, Python, GPU computing, and deep learning framework experience.
Carnegie Mellon University: Global research university providing higher education and conducting scientific research.
Experience leading machine learning and robotics research; programming in Python and C/C++; strong written/verbal communication; proposal writing; ability to obtain Department of War security clearance.
Agile Defense: Provides IT modernization and cybersecurity for federal government agencies.
2+ YOESecret clearance required; Russian and English proficiency; 2 years relevant experience with advanced online research (or 4 years without a degree); familiarity with Boolean logic and machine translation; ability to learn new software; shift work.
Senior Data Scientist / AI Machine Learning Research Engineer
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$113k-$238k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
Applied Researcher I (AI Foundations, Recommendation Systems, Personalization, Reinforcement Learning)
McLean or Cambridge or New York City or San Jose
$219k-$272k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Capital OneNYSE: COF: Provides credit card, banking, and auto loan services.
2+ YOEPhD in a relevant technical field, or master's degree plus 2 years of applied research experience; expertise in AI, deep learning, machine learning, model development, and scalable production systems.
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.
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead Verification and Validation Engineer
State College or Reston
$140k-$266k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Penn State University: Provides higher education and conducts extensive academic research programs.
14+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Data Science/Engineering, extensive experience designing/managing data curation, annotation, and IV&V workflows for AI/ML; Python and SQL proficiency; experience with annotation tools and data versioning; U.S. citizenship and clearance eligibility.