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Secure Systems Research and Development Engineer
Reston or Annapolis Junction or State College
$92k-$201k/yr HybridFull Time
Penn State University
Penn State University: Provides higher education and conducts extensive academic research programs.
0+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering/Science required; experience 0–5+ years depending on level. Requires software/system engineering, embedded/cloud development, Windows/*NIX administration, programming in C/Java/Python, cybersecurity testing knowledge, and active Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
C, Java, Python, Ansible, JIRA, Confluence, Arduino, STM32, Raspberry Pi, Oscilloscope, SpecAns, SDR
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Senior Research Scientist - Advanced Systems
College Park, Maryland, United States
$176k-$282k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
12+ YOESenior research/engineering role requiring 12+ years with a Bachelors or 10+ with a Masters or 8+ with a PhD in a technical field; strong software prototype development and DevOps experience; US citizenship and TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Programming languages: Python, C, C++, Java, Go, CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, DevOps tools: Ansible, Terraform/OpenTofu, Databases and data technologies: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Redis, Kafka, Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud platforms: OpenStack, cloud platforms
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Research Assistant (Civil and Systems Engineering)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$17-$30/hr HybridPart Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: A private research university providing higher education and clinical healthcare.
Bachelor's degree in a related field; perform data collection, organization, cleaning, reporting, literature searches, and assist with formatting and summaries for research.
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SuccessFactors Recruiting: Research Assistant (Civil and Systems Engineering) (121851)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$17-$30/hr HybridPart Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and global research.
Bachelor's degree in a related field; perform data collection, cleaning, management, reporting, literature searches, and document preparation to support research.
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Senior Principal Systems Algorithm Engineer
Linthicum or Baltimore
$136k-$204k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
4+ YOEU.S. citizen with active Secret clearance; STEM degree (or equivalent experience) with 4–8+ years experience; experience with EO/IR sensors, physics-based detection, Python or MATLAB, leading technical teams and obtaining Special Program Access.
Python, MATLAB
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2026 PhD Graduate - Robotic/Autonomous Systems Engineer - Maritime Robotics Group
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 CS/Robotics/Mechanical/EE or related; 3.0+ GPA; skilled in software or mechanical design for robotic systems; teamwork, learning mindset; must be able to obtain Interim Secret and final Secret clearance; research or development experience preferred.
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High-Performance Computer (HPC) Systems Engineer Lead
Rockville, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Nextonic Solutions
Nextonic Solutions: Provides scientific and technology development services to federal agencies.
Designs, deploys, and manages HPC and cloud infrastructure; integrates user platforms; implements automation, monitoring, security, and lifecycle management for research workloads.
OpenHPC, Warewulf, Slurm, JupyterHub, AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Packer, XDMoD, OpenSCAP
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (CONTRACTUAL)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$19-$23/hr OnsiteFull Time, Contract
Morgan State University
Morgan State University: Public research university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Required Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer science, transportation systems engineering, or related field; knowledge of Python, Matlab, C#, C++, connected vehicle control, and intelligent transportation systems.
Python, MATLAB, C#, C++
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Pre-Award: Operations Research/Systems Analysis (ORSA) Tech
Aberdeen or Washington or Tampa or Bedford or Dayton
OnsiteFull Time
Barbaricum
Barbaricum: Provides technology and mission support to federal national security agencies.
5+ YOEActive DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance, bachelor's degree in an appropriate field, 5 years' experience, and experience with engineering analysis (CAD, FEA, CFD), modeling and simulation, software/tool development, instrumentation, and knowledge management across NIPRNet/SIPRNet/JWICS.
CAD, FEA, CFD, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS
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Research SME - Communication Protocols
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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Bluemont Technology & Research
Bluemont Technology & Research: Provides data-centric engineering and research services to federal agencies.
6+ YOEBachelor's in electrical/computer engineering or related field with 6+ years, or Master's with 2+ years; experience in wireless systems, RF, signal processing; test equipment; project leadership.
GNU Radio, Redhawk, LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, C/C++, Embedded systems
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Senior Research Scientist (PREP0004534)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$80k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and conducting research.
Ph.D. in Civil or Structural Engineering with earthquake focus; expertise in nonlinear modeling, OpenSees, Python, MATLAB, and tcl; experience with rocking/low-damage systems, structural testing, and strong communication skills. U.S. citizenship preferred.
OpenSees, python, MATLAB, tcl
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Sr. Computer & Information Research Scientist
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Markon Solutions
Markon Solutions: Provides professional program and engineering services to federal agencies.
8+ YOERequires TS/SCI with polygraph, a bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical/scientific discipline, 8+ years of systems engineering experience, and advanced systems engineering expertise.
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Electronics Engineer - E2
Patuxent River, Maryland, United States
$79k-$147k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and security systems.
Researches, designs, develops, and tests electronic equipment and systems, including communications, radar, circuitry, computers, and control and test equipment.
JSF, RF
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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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Engineer II, Advanced Research (Remote)
Massachusetts or Kentucky or Iowa or Indiana or Florida or Delaware or Connecticut or Arkansas or Alabama or Pennsylvania or New Jersey or Ohio or Wisconsin or West Virginia or Virginia or Vermont or Texas or South Carolina or North Carolina or Rhode Island or Georgia or Oklahoma or North Dakota or New York or New Hampshire or Tennessee or Nebraska or Missouri or Illinois or Mississippi or Minnesota or Michigan or Maryland or Maine or South Dakota or Louisiana or Kansas
$100k-$145k/yr RemoteFull Time
CrowdStrike
CrowdStrikeNASDAQ: CRWD: Provides cloud-native endpoint protection and cybersecurity services.
Experience building and scaling distributed cloud services; proficiency in at least one of Java/Scala/Go/Python; CI/CD, cloud APIs, distributed systems and AI experience; US citizenship or permanent residency required.
Kafka, Flink, Redis, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, LLMs, Jenkins, Bamboo, AWS, GCP, Azure, Grafana, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, Scala, Go, Python
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SYSTEM ENGINEER - AI - 18+ yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly clearance is required - PP
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$251k-$258k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Halogen Engineering Group
Halogen Engineering Group: Provides specialized engineering, cybersecurity, and program management services.
18+ YOE18+ years experience in AI/ML, system design, and government-facing software tools.
LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, Haystack, LlamaIndex, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, APIs, data handling
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MOSA Architect & Systems Integration Lead - Clearance Required
Belcamp or San Antonio or United States
$123k-$185k/yr HybridFull Time
LMI
LMI: Provides management consulting and digital solutions to government agencies.
10+ YOE10+ years systems engineering/data architecture experience; BS/MS in Systems/Electrical/Computer Engineering; MBSE, SysML, MOSA and DoD acquisition familiarity; secret clearance required.
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, No Magic Cameo, IBM Rational Rhapsody, Sparx Enterprise Architect, SOSA, DoDAF, UAF
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Information Systems Security Manager
College Park, Maryland, United States
$175k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Public research university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
3+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor's degree and 3+ years in IT systems engineering or cybersecurity, 1 year supervising staff, ability to obtain interim Secret clearance, experience with RMF/ATO processes and secure research computing.
NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), Intelligence Community Directive 503 (ICD 503), Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI), Authorization to Operate (ATO), Linux, Windows, AWS, Azure, DevSecOps, High-performance computing (HPC)
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Principal Engineer, Applied AI (TS/SCI)
Virginia or Maryland or District of Columbia
HybridFull Time
SIXGEN
SIXGEN: Provides advanced cybersecurity services and products for national security.
12+ YOERequires 12+ years in software engineering, cybersecurity, applied research, or related fields; AI-enabled systems experience; architecture expertise; active TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship; and a technical bachelor's degree or equivalent.
LLM, APIs, AI-assisted development environments, coding agents, retrieval
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Minotaur Systems and Information Technology Specialist (MSITS)
Patuxent, Maryland, United States
FieldFull Time
Prescient Edge
Prescient Edge: Provides intelligence, security, and defense support services.
8+ YOEAS in computer engineering/science or IT preferred or 8+ years relevant technical experience; must obtain/maintain Secret clearance; experience with system architecture analysis, scripting, testing, and mission system support; flexible to frequent travel and shift work.
Microsoft Visio, .dwg, JAVA, Javascript, Python, SQL, OWL, CSS, C++, C#, Bootstrap, XML, HTML, WMS/ITSL, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
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