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Senior Research Scientist - Machine Leaning
Woburn or Boston or Arlington or Dayton or Melbourne or Carlsbad
$139k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Systems & Technology Research
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++
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Research Scientist - RF Machine Learning
College Park, Maryland, United States
$135k-$216k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
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
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Machine Learning Engineer
College Park, Maryland, United States
$95k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lynker
Lynker: Science and technology solutions for government and environmental agencies.
Experience developing, training, and deploying AI systems for geophysical data; proficiency with PyTorch/TensorFlow and Python; HPC and GPU experience; UNIX scripting; working with satellite/radar/conventional observations.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, HPC, GPUs, UNIX, Zarr, Parquet, IDEs
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Machine Learning Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Elder Research
Elder Research: Provides data science, machine learning, and predictive analytics consulting services.
3+ YOEActive TS/SCI+CI poly required, Bachelor's with minimum 3 years' experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, familiarity with JavaScript, containerization, REST/FastAPI, agentic AI, NLP, and prompt engineering.
Python, SQL, Javascript, Docker, Rocky Linux, Rest, FastAPI, Langchain, LangGraph, OpenAI Agents, Pydontic, UVicorn, Streamlit, AWS, Mandiant
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Research Scientist - RF Machine Learning
College Park, Maryland, United States
$135k-$216k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
6+ YOE6+ years experience with a relevant degree; RF ML, RF data, Python, Linux, ML frameworks; US citizenship and TS/SCI w/ Poly.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, scikit-learn, JAX, Python, C/C++, Java, MATLAB, GNU Radio, UHD/USRP, NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, cuSignal, CUDA, MLflow, Weights & Biases, DVC
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Research Associate, Atmospheric Science, Machine Learning
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
$90k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DeVine Consulting
DeVine Consulting: Provides scientific and technical solutions for government agencies.
2+ YOEGraduate degree in atmospheric science/meteorology/computer science or related, 2+ years developing ML models for weather, experience with PyTorch/TensorFlow, cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), large geophysical formats (GRIB, NetCDF, ZARR), and strong communication.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, GRIB, NetCDF, ZARR, AWS, GCP, Azure
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Senior Director, Machine Learning & AI (BPD)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
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AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaLondon Stock Exchange: AZN: Researches and develops medicines to treat major diseases globally.
7+ YOEAdvanced degree in a quantitative field,7+ years senior ML/AI leadership experience in regulated or scientific environments, hands-on expertise in ML, deep learning, foundation models, MLOps and production delivery, strong stakeholder influence skills.
Python, Azure, AWS
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Senior Director, Machine Learning & AI (BPD)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
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AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaLondon Stock Exchange: AZN: Global biopharmaceutical developing and manufacturing prescription medicines.
7+ YOEAdvanced degree (MSc/PhD) in a quantitative field, 7+ years (PhD) or 10+ years (MSc) leading ML/AI teams, hands-on expertise in ML, deep learning, foundation models, MLOps, Python, cloud (Azure/AWS), and experience in regulated/scientific environments.
Python, Azure, AWS
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Machine Learning Engineer, Detection and Tracking
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Helsing
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.
YOLO, DETR, Faster R-CNN, SORT, DeepSORT, ByteTrack, TensorRT, ONNX, Python, PyTorch, Rust, C++, MLflow, Weights & Biases, CVAT, Label Studio, NVIDIA Jetson, Altra, HX-2
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Research Assistant
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Howard University
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
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2026 PhD Graduate - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$105k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
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.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn
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Senior Advisor - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
Systems Planning and Analysis
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
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Senior Autonomy Systems Research Scientist
Pittsburgh or Arlington
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Carnegie Mellon University
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.
Python, C, C++
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Research Scientist, Operational Efficiency, AET Planning and Analytics Science
Seattle or Bellevue or Arlington
$136k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
4+ YOEPhD or Master's +4 years quantitative research, experience with statistical modeling/machine learning, knowledge of R/MATLAB/Python, causal inference experience, and ability to consult with senior leaders.
R, MATLAB, Python
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Language Enabled Research Specialist I (Russian)
Rosslyn, Virginia, United States
$90k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Agile Defense
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.
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Multimedia Forensics Research Scientist and Analyst
Springfield, Virginia, United States
$78k-$176k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
2+ YOE2+ years in Python/MATLAB, multimedia analysis, and machine learning; secret clearance; MS in CS/Math/Physics/Digital Forensics/Engineering.
Python, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Image Processing, Signal Processing
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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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Postdoctoral Fellows - Computational Biology & Machine Learning
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$53k-$78k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine: Administers and supports military medical research programs.
0+ YOEPhD in a relevant computational biology field, strong statistical and computational modeling for genomics, AI/ML experience, proficiency in Python/R/C/C++, workflow managers (Snakemake/Nextflow), cloud/HPC familiarity, publication record, strong communication.
Python, R, C/C++, pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn, Bioconductor, Snakemake, Nextflow, Google Cloud, Amazon AWS, SLURM, SGE
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STINGRAI Cognitive Science (AI/ML) Engineer (Engineer Machine Learning 2) - 29202
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$99k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HII
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.
Git, cloud computing, containerization, database systems, parallelization
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Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead Verification and Validation Engineer
State College or Reston
$140k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Penn State University
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.
Python, SQL, CVAT, Label Studio, DVC, LakeFS, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure
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