70 research software engineer jobs at 44 companies in Westminster, MD

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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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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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Research Computing Software Engineer
State College or Reston
$97k-$164k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Penn State University
Penn State University: Provides higher education and conducts extensive academic research programs.
6+ YOEBachelor’s degree in a related field; 3+ to 6+ years of relevant experience depending on level; strong programming, software architecture, data analysis, and collaboration skills; willingness to work on-site in State College, PA or Reston, VA; ability to obtain security clearance.
Programming languages, Software architecture, Cloud platforms, Data analysis tools
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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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Software Developer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Gormat
Gormat: Provides cybersecurity and systems engineering services to government defense agencies
3+ YOEBachelor's degree and 3+ years experience (Master's may substitute), active TS/SCI with poly required, experience with C/C++, Python, assembly, and Linux/Windows/Mobile platforms; software development, testing, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research.
Windows, Linux, C/C++, Python, Assembly
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Principal Engineer, Software (R5285)
United States or San Diego or San Francisco or Dallas or Washington
$220k-$330k/yr RemoteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
15+ YOE15+ years building large production software; strong in TypeScript/C++/Go/Python/Rust; 5+ years React/Node/TypeScript and web applications; experience with Git, Linux, Docker, CI/CD, cloud (Azure/GCP/AWS); client-side LLM context management; strong UX/design and research skills.
TypeScript, C++, Go, Python, Rust, Git, React, Node, JavaScript, Linux, Docker, CI/CD, Azure, GCP, AWS, WebGL, Playwright, Electron, DOM, WebSocket, SSE, HTTP Streaming, LLM
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Research Engineer I
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$90k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of Southern California
University of Southern California: Private research university providing higher education and healthcare services.
0+ YOEMaster's degree; <1 year experience; TS/SCI eligibility; strong programming and Linux/Networking skills.
Python, C++, Golang, Linux, SDN, Ansible, Bash, Nagios, Prometheus, SNMP, iptables, NFS, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Docker
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Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$205k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Red Arch Solutions
Red Arch Solutions: Provides IT engineering solutions for the intelligence community.
20+ YOE20 years SWE experience, bachelor\u0002s in computer science (or 4 extra years experience), 5 years UX experience, knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, UX research, 508 compliance; TS/SCI with polygraph required.
Linux, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, Adobe Suite
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Evergreen Posting: Software Engineer
North Bethesda, Maryland, United States
RemoteFull Time
Coforma
Coforma: Designs and builds digital solutions for the public good.
Experience building accessible, maintainable web applications; full-stack development; collaboration with researchers and designers; remote-ready; travel may be needed.
Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Angular, Spring, Jest, Playwright, Cypress, Shell, SQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Terraform, Serverless, AWS CDK, CLI
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Principal Vulnerability Research Engineer (Onsite)
Annapolis Junction or Palm Bay or Maryland or Florida or South Carolina or Texas
$99k-$206k/yr HybridFull Time
Nightwing
Nightwing: Provides advanced cyber and intelligence solutions for national security.
7+ YOERequires 7+ years (master's) or 9+ years (bachelor's) in computer science or related field; strong C/C++/Python skills, program analysis, reverse engineering, debugging tools, Windows/Linux, x86/x64 assembly; TS/SCI preferred.
C, C++, Python, angr, BAP, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, gdb, Ghidra, windbg, Windows, Linux, Assembly (x86/x64)
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Senior CNO Software Developer
Fort Meade or Columbia
$146k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Endictus
Endictus: Provides cybersecurity and systems engineering services to federal agencies.
10+ YOEActive TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (or ability to obtain). 10+–16+ years experience (degree-dependent). Experience with CNO, Linux/Windows, C/C++, Python, assembly, vulnerability research, and rapid prototyping.
Linux, Windows, C, C++, Python, assembly language
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Software Engineer (Machine Translation)TS/SCI with Poly)
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$170k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
Solerity
Solerity: Provides IT and engineering services for federal government agencies.
11+ YOE11+ years in AI/ML, machine translation, TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly, strong research, Python/C/C++, Docker.
Python, C/C++, Docker
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HPC Scientific Software Engineer (IT@JH Research Computing)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$86k-$150k/yr RemoteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: A private research university providing higher education and clinical healthcare.
5+ YOEMaster's in CS or related, 5+ years HPC user support and software deployment experience, hands-on with SLURM, Python/Perl/C/C++/Shell, Linux, containerization, Spack/EasyBuild/CMake, performance optimization and user support.
SLURM, Ansible, XDMoD, Coldfront, Open OnDemand, CryoSPARC Live, SBGrid, NVIDIA, Intel, MATLAB, CUDA, DNN, TensorRT, Intel Compilers, CMake, Make, EasyBuild, Spack, Lua, Python, Perl, C/C++, Shell
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CNO Developer
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$125k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Redhorse
Redhorse: Delivering data insights and technology solutions to government agencies.
3+ YOE3+ years cyber software development with reverse engineering and vulnerability research; active Top Secret/SCI clearance; proficiency in C,C++,Python,Java,JavaScript,Swift, reverse engineering tools, OS internals, and modern CI/CD practices.
C, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, Swift, IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg, Jeb, Frida, Windbg, Git, CI/CD, Jira, Confluence
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2026 Graduate – Software Engineer; Data Scientist; Ontologist – Threat Analytic Systems
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$85k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
Bachelor's in CS/math/engineering (required), U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Interim Secret and Top Secret clearances, strong problem-solving and communication, teamwork, experience with Java/Python/JavaScript and ML libraries for data roles.
Java, Python, JavaScript, PyTorch, Tensorflow, Scikit-Learn, Pandas, Numpy, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Kotlin, CI/CD
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Systems and Software Developer 4
Camp H. M. Smith or Aberdeen Proving Ground
$53k-$106k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
10+ YOEMinimum 10 years experience (15 may substitute for AA), AA or 2-year technical school required, active TS/SCI clearance, experience researching, designing, developing and maintaining software and databases; up to 10% local travel.
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General Engineer - DIRECT HIRE
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$102k-$187k/yr OnsiteFull Time
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Federal agency regulating vehicle safety and enforcing traffic standards.
1+ YOEEngineering degree (ABET or equivalent) plus specialized experience in mechanical/electrical/software or multidisciplinary engineering related to vehicle automation, safety, research, and technical project leadership.
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Junior Application Developer (Reverse Engineer)
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$95k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Visionist
Visionist: Provides software engineering and data analytics for national security.
1+ YOEActive Top Secret/SCI with polygraph required. Bachelor's in technical discipline or 4 yrs experience, 1+ year reverse engineering, experience with vulnerability research, network protocols, and software development in Rust/Python/C/C++.
Rust, Python, C/C++, Jira, Confluence
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AI/ML Engineer, Mid
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$78k-$176k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
Experience with AI, data science, ML engineering, software engineering, data research, or data analytics; programming in Python, C#, or Java; knowledge of big data tools (Spark, Hadoop, Databricks); ability to obtain a Secret clearance; Bachelor's degree.
Python, C#, Java, Spark, Hadoop, Databricks
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Network-Savvy CNO Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$177k-$332k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Parsons
ParsonsNYSE: PSN: Provides engineering and technology services for infrastructure and defense.
15+ YOEActive Top Secret/SCI with polygraph, 15+ years software engineering (C, Python)/reverse engineering/vulnerability research or 3 years with a Master’s; experience with RE, firmware, embedded systems, and vulnerability research.
C, Python, IDA Pro, Ghidra

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