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Fort Belvoir, VA6 days ago

In this role, you will assist in planning, organizing, and conducting exploratory, advanced, and engineering development as well as production engineering studies/programs for new and improved items for combat use under various battlefield and urban terrain conditions. Assists in planning, organizing, and conducting exploratory, advanced, and engineering development as well as production engineering studies/programs for new and improved items for combat use under various battlefield and urban terrain conditions.

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Washington, DC5 days ago

$90,000–$120,000 Per Year

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Washington, DC5 days ago

$90,000–$120,000 Per Year

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McLean, VA5 days ago

Remote

$140,000–$180,000 Per Year

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West McLean, VA5 days ago

$140,000–$215,000 Per Year

With first hand knowledge of problems that arise deploying software with millions of concurrent users worldwide, this paradigm changing tool will enable engineers to quickly, efficiently, and reliably develop and deploy large scale distributed systems autonomously. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.

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Bethesda, MD5 days ago

$140,000–$180,000 Per Year

The organization partners, acquires, or in-licenses drugs from pharma companies, research organizations, and biotechs to develop programs past clinical proof of concept and beyond, ultimately helping to bring new medicines to patients. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.

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vienna, VAToday

$63.70–$91 Per Hour

The role involves managing and operating Privileged Access Management technologies, leading security projects, and integrating solutions with various services. Privileged Access Management | Security Access Systems | Operating Systems | Identity and Access Management | Automated Solutions.

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vienna, VAToday

$44.10–$63 Per Hour

This contract role involves designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-level solutions. The position requires expertise in virtualization technologies and offers the opportunity to lead technical projects.

Benedict, MD16 days ago

$87,000–$154,000

Perform other job assignments and duties as directed by management or pursuant to company policy, including but not limited to emergency response, departmental coverage, call outs, and support of outage activities in positions outside the department. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Baltimore, MD7 days ago

$116,000–$159,500

We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10.7 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). Expert Agile development practices and good experience at using tools like ADO, JIRA, GitHub Cloud Technologies, Containers (Docker, Kubernetes, Service mesh, Istio), Cloud-Native, Streaming Data tools like Kafka, Snowflake, AI/ML Data Science.

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Fort Belvoir, VA6 days ago

Applies knowledge of the Systems Engineering Management Process and implementation, as applied to the Department of Army/DOW acquisition process throughout all life cycle phases; knowledge of DOW policies on Systems Engineering, Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) and IPT Management; and ability to coordinate and negotiate design and engineering activities with other related programs and organizations. In this role, you will assist with systems engineering activities including requirements analyses, functional analyses, design solutions formulation, systems analysis and control, and generation and maintenance of systems architecture products.

Washington DC, DC15 days ago

Remote

You believe customers are more than a number: Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers, and use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes. • You want to impact the industries that run our world: The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.

Laurel, MD15 days ago

$100,000–$245,000

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or another related field with at least seven years of relevant experience, OR a Master's degree (or higher) in one of the same fields of study with at least three years of relevant experience. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.

Rockville, MD12 days ago

$125,000–$155,000

If you apply to this position-please describe your experience with the following: nucleic acid chemistry enzyme systems molecular diagnosticsOur client is expanding and seeks a Research Scientist focused on Molecular Diagnostics Innovation. Pioneer novel approaches to nucleic acid amplification and detection, moving beyond conventional methodologies to develop next-generation diagnostic platforms.

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Clarksburg, MD3 days ago

$38.46–$44.95

Responds to dynamic 24/7 business environment via availability to work odd hours including periodic holidays and weekends throughout the year regarding changing plant conditions and risks. This role will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of eight Cleaver Brooks 400 & 500 HP boilers and associated equipment at our customer's facility located in Frederick, Maryland.

Laurel, MD15 days ago

$100,000–$245,000

Our engineers and analysts apply a wide-range of disciplines such as sensor and data fusion, signal and image processing, operations research, applied physics, and artificial intelligence to build systems that automatically or autonomously orchestrate sensors, process data into information, and make intelligent inferences and predictions about complex threats and environments. Have domain knowledge in ISR processes, systems, platforms, and sensors used by the US military and intelligence community; Navy and Air Force kill chain concepts; targeting, C2, and mission planning processes and tools; threat systems, weapon platforms and systems, and communications networks.

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Merrifield, VA1 day ago

Remote

The position focuses on troubleshooting and fixing programming defects, supporting nightly batch processing, and maintaining core banking systems built on COBOL mainframe technologies. We are currently seeking a Senior Mainframe Programmer/Support Analyst with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience and extensive experience supporting enterprise banking applications in a production environment.

Reston, VA22 days ago

Full-time
Employee

By providing powerful new ways for people to connect with one another, gain greater access to education, entertainment, medical research, commerce, and much more, our team is empowering millions of customers worldwide. The successful applicant will be driving projects which require integrated teams across Government and Industry partners, balancing stakeholder needs with the art of the possible.

Ashburn, VA15 days ago

PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. You’ll play a critical role in driving customer success by translating business and technical requirements into engineered solutions, ensuring opportunities progress smoothly while delivering a best-in-class customer experience.

Washington, DC8 days ago

Remote

Our expert team includes social scientists that acquire, collect, and analyze data from health care organizations and patients; evaluators; health services researchers; health-policy analysts; and professionals with first-hand experience running and supporting health care programs. The successful candidate will support projects such as analyzing Medicare and Medicaid policy changes, informing program design and operations, and helping clients understand how payment structures, incentives, and performance measurement drive cost, quality, and access outcomes.

Laurel, MD15 days ago

$100,000–$245,000

Are able to design, build, and test practical, working solutions from the ground up using your deep knowledge and experience in:Building software solutions that enhance network orchestration, automate complex workflows, and provide deep insight through traffic analysis. Design, build, and orchestrate large scale virtualized networking environments using both on-prem and cloud services in order to implement threat-representative network environments tailored for unique missions.

Rockville, MD8 days ago

Lead experimental design and execution of antibody and protein engineering programs including affinity maturation, multi-specific antibody development, and de novo binder design. They seek a Senior Scientist, Protein Engineering to lead hands-on experimental programs while leveraging computational tools to accelerate and inform design cycles.

Washington, DC24 days ago

The Corporate Positioning & Insights practice within Strategic Communications enables our clients to solve their most complex communications and reputation management challenges using a product-driven, AI-centric approach. You will work with data scientists, technical leads, and client executives to deliver high-quality systems with a focus on reliability and excellent customer experience, becoming a trusted technical advisor throughout engagements.

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Herndon, VA1 day ago

$125,000–$125,000 Per Year

Responsibilities include designing circuit boards, developing firmware for FPGAs and CPUs, crafting cable/harness layouts, and creating comprehensive technical documentation. Embrace this opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in collaboration with NASA and DoD, where your work will be at the forefront of aerospace engineering innovation.

Chantilly, VA8 days ago

$40–$50 Per Hour
Full-time
Employee

Project Management: Plan and manage electrical engineering projects, including creating project timelines, allocating resources, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Collaboration: Collaborate with other engineers, technicians, and professionals to integrate electrical systems into larger projects or products.

Washington DC, DC26 days ago

Remote

Columbia, MD8 days ago

$175,000–$185,000

This role focuses on deriving software design and performance requirements from complex user needs and implementing scalable, high-performance solutions. This role is ideal for a senior technical leader capable of overseeing multi-team development efforts.

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Columbia, MDToday

$175,000–$185,000

Washington DC, DC11 days ago

This role focuses on building and operating scalable, high-quality data infrastructure that powers agentic AI systems, including LLM-based agents, multi-agent workflows, and tool-using AI systems. • Architect and build scalable, secure, and observable data infrastructure to power LLM-based agents, multi-agent systems, and tool-using AI workflows.

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Herndon, VA4 days ago

Job Description: Fibertek, Inc. is a leading developer of laser and electro-optic systems for the aerospace community, with key contributions to lasers for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and commercial customers. As the Electro-Optical Systems Engineer, you must demonstrate a working knowledge of developmental test processes, test set-ups and systems integration.

Reston, VA8 days ago

$100,600–$199,000 Per Year

Collaboration skills will be required to work closely with other engineering teams to ensure services and systems are highly stable, meet performance Service level agreements (SLA), and meet the expectations of internal and external customers and users. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate.

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Washington, DCToday

Record preventative maintenance visits, detail reports of work completed and provide closed loop communications on activities to prevent future concerns. Strong experience in trouble shooting, diagnosing, and commissioning heavy machinery systems with electric, hydraulic, and permanent magnet motor drive systems.

Washington, DC12 days ago

$131,300–$237,350

If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com. Serve as a People Leader for personnel supporting the Firewall Task Area:Serve as the focal point for all firewall tasks, operations, projects, and assessments.

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Laurel, MD3 days ago

$100,000–$245,000

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.

Reston, VA10 days ago

$101.50–$108.75 Per Hour
Full-time
Employee

Junior to midlevel, but skilled engineer with experience in AWS event-driven serverless cloud environment; scripting using Python, JavaScript, and solid communication skills and naturally curious about technology. Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.

Rosslyn, VA26 days ago

Full-time
Employee

We are seeking an experienced Staff or Senior Machine Learning Engineer with deep expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs), Mixture of Experts (MoEs), and Natural Language Processing (NLP). You’ll collaborate closely with research and engineering teams to design, build, and optimize models that work with both structured and unstructured language data.

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Washington, DC3 days ago

$175,540–$175,540 Per Year
Full-time
Employee

Must have 2 years of experience in applying machine learning and AI techniques, particularly with generative AI and LLMs; · Must have 2 years of experience in with Python-based ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, TGI/vLLM, and NumPy); · Must have 2 years of experience in deploying research prototypes as scalable production systems; · Must have 2 years of experience in working with large datasets, data pipelines, and AI models; and. Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related and 2 years of related.

Columbia, MD22 days ago

What makes you a great fit: While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes: Demonstrated general knowledge of relevant engineering and scientific disciplines, with the ability to continuously maintain and advance both academic and applied technical expertise. Through advanced fire science, rigorous research, extensive outreach, and education in collaboration with our international network of partners, we share with stakeholders the information, tools, and resources that enable them to make better, more fire-safe decisions that ultimately save lives and property.

Reston, VA30+ days ago

Full-time

Experience developing physical/MAC layer protocols/procedures – channel access mechanism (e.g., LBT/FBE), OFDM/OFDMA, MIMO, dual-band operation, channel access mechanisms for mmWave frequencies, multi-beam operation, positioning, power saving techniques . This position focuses on researching and optimizing Wi-Fi transmission and reception mechanisms, as well as developing novel algorithms based on IEEE 802.11, 802.15, and 802.19 protocols.

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Springfield, VAToday

$99,000–$225,000 Per Year

You'll be part of a large community of machine learning engineers across the company and collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and remote sensing scientists to deliver world class solutions to turn a detailed technical design into a stable, high-performing, well-evaluated PyTorch system. Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Remote Sensing, or a related field preferred; Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Remote Sensing, or a related field a plus.

Reston, VA30+ days ago

Full-time

This role is hands-on and implementation-heavy, working closely with internal teammates and external partners to deliver reproducible results and measurable impact. Hands-on experience in one or more video coding tool areas, including intra prediction, inter prediction, transform/quantization, in-loop filtering, and high-level syntax.

Reston, VA30+ days ago

Full-time

As a Principal Research Engineer in 3D Gaussian Splatting, you will:Define and drive high-impact 3DGS coding directions, setting technical priorities across multiple workstreams and aligning execution across the team. Lead end-to-end design and evaluation of coding approaches for 3DGS representations (e.g., representation design, parameterization, quantization, entropy/context modeling, progressive transmission, complexity reduction), including tool interactions and system-level tradeoffs.

Reston, VA30+ days ago

Full-time

Collaborate cross-team to remove blockers, integrate tool interactions, and improve shared infrastructure (pipelines, scripts, datasets, configurations, regression tests). Design and evaluate novel coding tools for 3DGS representations (e.g., geometry/attribute representation, parameter quantization, entropy modeling, structure/cluster coding, streaming and progressive refinement).

Reston, VA30+ days ago

Full-time

Lead and coordinate technical initiatives across the team to remove blockers, manage tool interactions, and strengthen shared infrastructure (e.g., testing pipelines, scripts, datasets, and configurations). Preferred:Hands-on experience in multiple video coding tool areas, including intra prediction, inter prediction, transform/quantization, in-loop filtering, and high-level syntax.

Reston, VA30+ days ago

Full-time

Hands-on experience in one or more video coding tool areas, including neural in-loop filtering, neural prediction, learned transforms, or end-to-end neural video compression. Collaborate cross-team to remove blockers, integrate tool interactions, and improve shared infrastructure (e.g., testing pipelines, scripts, datasets, and configurations).

Reston, VA30+ days ago

Full-time

Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening, fostering mutual respect, and building positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. You will be a part of innovative research projects, foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, and help position Ofinno as a trailblazer in the future of telecommunications.

Reston, VA30+ days ago

Full-time

Reston, VA17 days ago

$190,000–$235,000 Per Year

This position requires visionary approach to research with a keen ability to anticipate emerging cyber challenges and pioneer innovative solutions, and a deep understanding of cyber threat landscapes, exploit development, reverse engineering, mission-oriented software tooling, and adversarial tactics to drive cutting-edge research and prototype novel solutions. Demonstrated expertise in identifying, analyzing, and exploiting complex vulnerabilities (including memory corruption, privilege escalation, sandbox escapes) across multiple platforms, architectures (e.g., x86, ARM, MIPS, RISC-V, microcontrollers), and environments (modern OSes, embedded systems).

McLean, VA30+ days ago

Once assigned a research topic, you will complete assignments by defining research requirements and objectives, collecting and reviewing literature, developing proof-of-concept tests, designing physical test matrix, outlining research schedule, conducting physical tests, collecting and analyzing data, preparing the technical publications, and archiving the completed project. Physical tests may include but are not limited to erosion of field and engineered soils, pier and abutment scour in cohesive soils using small-scaled flumes, and flow field measurement using PIV, ADV, and UDV.

Mclean, VA30+ days ago

Research-related experience should include familiarity with digital-to- analog data acquisition, sensor selection and wiring (strain gauges, accelerometers, tiltmeters, potentiometers, linear variable differential transducers, extensometers, and load cells), setup and operation of closed-loop servovalve controlled hydraulic systems, design of loading structures, digital image correlation, metallography, fractography, and common metallic property characterization tests (which may include ASTM E8, ASTM E9, ASTM E18, ASTM E23, ASTM E399, ASTM E1820, ASTM E1921, and ASTM F606). Genex Systems is seeking a Metals Research Engineer responsible for planning and conducting structural research projects for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC).

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Research Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

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EngineerConstellation Energy

Sr. Software Engineer 2 (IFS)Exelon

Systems EngineerDCS Corporation

Staff Machine Learning EngineerSamsara

Wireless Communications Algorithm EngineerJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

Senior Research Scientist, Molecular Diagnostics InnovationGables Search Group

Stationary Engineer IConstellation Energy

Senior Engineer / Analyst for ISRT & BMC2 ApplicationsJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

Senior Mainframe EngineerSystem One

Project Engineer - Advanced SystemsInmarsat Government, Inc

Sr. Global Solutions EngineerDigital Realty Trust

Research Scientist – Value-based payment (VBP) and delivery system transformation - Chicago, Washington DC or RemoteU of C NORC

Network Orchestration EngineerJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

Computational Protein EngineerGables Search Group

Director, Full Stack Engineer - Digital & InsightsFti Consulting

Staff Electrical EngineerAminov Search Partners

Electrical Engineer II (VA)GCR Professional Services

Senior Software Engineer - Route ExecutionSamsara

Software Engineer II - ( TS/SCI FS Poly Required)Gables Search Group

Software Engineer III - ( TS/SCI FS Poly Required)Gables Search Group

Senior Data Engineer - Agentic AI EngineeringBoomi

Electro-Optical Systems EngineerFIBERTEK, INC.

Software Engineer II - CTJ - Top SecretMicrosoft

Technical Service Engineer, ControlsHeico Companies

Lead Firewall EngineerLeidos

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Project LeaderJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

Full Stack Engineer, External Data AnalyticsTalent Software Services

Machine Learning EngineerAlderson Loop LLC

Senior Software Development Engineer (Multiple Positions), WAS302109Tesla, Inc.

Research Engineer II - Fire Safety Research InstituteLucas James Talent Partners

IEEE/Wi-Fi Standards Research EngineerOfinno

Machine Learning Research EngineerBooz Allen Hamilton

Senior Research Engineer, Video CompressionOfinno

Principal Research Engineer, 3D Gaussian Splat CodingOfinno

Senior Staff Research Engineer, 3D Gaussian Splat CodingOfinno

Principal Research Engineer, Video CompressionOfinno

Senior Staff Research Engineer, Neural Network Video CodingOfinno

6G Standards Research EngineerOfinno

6G System Architecture Research EngineerOfinno

Cyber Research EngineerAmatriot Group, LLC

Hydraulic Research EngineerGenex Systems

Metals Research EngineerGenex Systems

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