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Research Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
$109k-$147k/yr HybridFull Time
Verisign
VerisignNASDAQ: VRSN: Provides internet domain name registry and DNS infrastructure services.
5+ YOEResearch software engineer with 5+ years software development (Bachelor's) or 3+ with Master's; experience in systems research, prototype development, publications, C/C++/Java/Python, SQL/NoSQL; research or network security experience preferred.
C, C++, Java, Python, SQL, NoSQL, *nix
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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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Operations Research Systems Analyst
Quantico, Virginia, United States
$92k-$154k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ManTech
ManTech: Provides technology solutions for defense and intelligence agencies.
5+ YOEBachelor's in operations research/math/systems engineering or related and 5+ years quantitative/qualitative analysis experience for military operations or 10 years experience without degree; active TS/SCI clearance; proficiency with Python,R,Tableau,Microsoft Excel.
Python, R, Tableau, Microsoft Excel
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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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Senior Advanced AI Research Engineer
Mountain View or Albany or Arlington or Atlanta or Austin or Beaverton or Bentonville or Boston or Carmel or Charlotte or Chicago or Cincinnati or Cleveland or Columbus or Culver City or Denver or Des Moines or Detroit or Hartford or Houston or Irving or Kirkland or Miami or Milwaukee or Minneapolis or Morristown or Nashville or New York City or Oklahoma City or Overland Park or Philadelphia or Pittsburgh or Raleigh or Redmond or Sacramento or San Diego or San Francisco or Scottsdale or Seattle or St. Louis or St. Petersburg or Walnut Creek
$123k-$338k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Accenture
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global professional services firm providing consulting and technology solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field; 5+ years Python or Node.js/TypeScript and AI/ML systems experience; research-to-production expertise preferred.
Python, Node.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, asyncio, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, Microsoft Excel
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Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Research Engineer
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
$145k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Riverside Research
Riverside Research: Independent non-profit performing scientific research for national security.
8+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor’s or Master’s in physics/computer engineering/space systems, 8+ years EO/IR or OPIR systems experience, OPIR/SBIRS data analysis, and software development in Python and MATLAB.
Python, MATLAB, SBIRS, OPIR, EO/IR
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Lead Research Engineer, Search & Retrieval
New York City or Frisco or Toronto or Ann Arbor or Eagan or San Francisco or Los Angeles or Irvine or McLean or Washington
$137k-$255k/yr HybridFull Time
Thomson Reuters
Thomson ReutersNASDAQ: TRI: Provides professional software, data, and news services globally.
7+ YOEBachelor's or master's in computer science, engineering, or related field; 7+ years building production software; search and retrieval expertise; Python, AWS, OpenSearch or Vespa, distributed systems, and technical leadership.
OpenSearch, Vespa, Elasticsearch, Solr, Lucene, Python, AWS, Kafka, RAG, A/B tests
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Embedded Systems Developer, Cyber Research (76362)
Columbus or Chantilly
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Battelle
Battelle: Conducts scientific research and manages national laboratories for clients.
2+ YOEDevelop low-level firmware and tooling for embedded platforms; experience in C/C++ and Python, debugging with gdb/JTAG/SWD, familiarity with embedded architectures; US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
C, C++, gdb, JTAG, SWD, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, Python, Ghidra, IDA Pro, BinaryNinja, Linux, VxWorks, QNX
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Systems Engineer Technical Specialist
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$135k-$219k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Arcfield
Arcfield: Systems engineering and mission support for defense and space.
5+ YOEMust hold TS/SCI with Polygraph; 5–12 years relevant experience depending on degree; develop/test/trace requirements, assess technical risk, create CONOPS, transition cyber research to mission-ready capabilities, and coordinate with IC/DoD.
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Research Associate in Systems and Information Engineering
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
$60k-$65k/yr OnsiteFull Time
UVA Health
UVA Health: Academic medical center providing patient care and medical research.
Ph.D. required in systems engineering or related field; design and conduct laboratory and simulation studies; develop/evaluate interventions; analyse experimental data; mentor researchers; publish findings.
R, Python
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Research Associate in Systems and Information Engineering
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
$60k-$65k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Provides higher education, academic research, and medical healthcare services.
Ph.D. required in systems/industrial engineering, human factors, cognitive psychology or related; experience with human-subject experiments, statistical programming (R, Python), publications, independent research, and mentoring.
R, Python
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Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Software Systems Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$240k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Redhorse
Redhorse: Delivering data insights and technology solutions to government agencies.
10+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; bachelor's degree plus 12+ years or master's degree plus 10+ years; recognized software systems engineering expertise, research, business capture, technical briefings, modeling, and low-level software mastery.
compilers, assemblers, operating systems
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Senior Advanced AI Research Engineer
Mountain View or Milwaukee or Dallas or Columbus or Kirkland or Cincinnati or New York City or Cleveland or Oklahoma City or Austin or Albany or Chicago or St. Petersburg or Hartford or Pittsburgh or St. Louis or Miami or Sacramento or Raleigh or Minneapolis or Scottsdale or San Francisco or Morristown or Denver or Boston or Philadelphia or Des Moines or Overland Park or Los Angeles or Charlotte or Walnut Creek or Carmel or Seattle or Houston or Arlington or Atlanta or Redmond or Bentonville or Beaverton or Nashville or Detroit or San Diego
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Accenture
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global provider of management consulting and technology services.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years with Python and/or Node.js/TypeScript, and 5+ years with AI/ML systems. Research-to-production experience preferred; Kubernetes, databases, tracing, and async Python are bonuses.
Python, Node.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, asyncio, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, CI
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Operations Research Analyst - Systems Engineering
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
$113k-$133k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Systems Planning and Analysis
Systems Planning and Analysis: Provides technical and analytical support to national security agencies.
3+ YOEBA/BS with 3+ years systems engineering experience; active Secret clearance; proficiency with Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/Word; strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
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Systems Integration and Test Engineer
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
$70k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Public land-grant university providing higher education and research.
Advanced degree or Bachelor’s in engineering/aviation; experience in engineering research or flight testing; hardware/software networking skills; good communication; US citizen; valid driving ability and ability to lift 25+ pounds.
Python, Mavlink, ROS, Ardupilot, Arducopter, PX4, Software development
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Senior SIGINT Systems Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$129k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
7+ YOEBachelor's in electrical engineering or related, 7+ years relevant experience (12+ for senior specialist), experience in emitter geolocation, DSP, numerical methods; ability to obtain Top Secret/SSBI clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
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Senior RF Systems Engineer
Newport News, Virginia, United States
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Compendium Federal Technology
Compendium Federal Technology: Provides mission engineering and technical solutions to defense agencies.
3+ YOEMS in an engineering field; 3-5 years related experience; proficient in MATLAB, C++; experience with STK, NRL Builder; MBSE; TS clearance with SCI preferred.
MATLAB, C++, STK, NRL Builder, UML, SysML modeling
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Security Systems Engineer, AWS Infrastructure Security Product & Solutions, Security Products and Solutions
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$117k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
4+ YOE4+ years industrial/commercial engineering and commissioning experience in mission-critical facilities, Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (or related), knowledge of Microsoft Office, experience with equipment design research and commissioning.
Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
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Lead Molecular Systems Engineer
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
$145k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Devyantram
Devyantram: Building multi-scale, polymorphic bionic robots with bionic brains.
8+ YOERequires an MS or PhD in a relevant scientific field, 8+ years of hands-on molecular, supramolecular, or nanoscale R&D experience, experimental design, and cross-disciplinary communication.
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AI Engineer/Scientist - Staff
Austin or Menlo Park or Reston
HybridFull Time
Seekr
Seekr: Transparent AI platform for enterprise and government decision-making.
8+ YOERequires 8+ years in AI engineering or research, strong machine learning and AI systems experience, Python and software engineering skills, research-to-production ability, and collaboration skills.
Python, LIME, SHAP, vLLM, SGLang, Kubernetes, Argo CD, GitOps, CI/CD, RAG, LLMs, VLMs
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