Top 1017 Research scientist Jobs in Fairfax County Va

AI/ML Research Scientist - Agentic Systems
Peraton —Herndon, VA
- $104,000 - $166,000 a year
- Office
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Research Scientist
Amentum —Washington, DC
- $85,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Computer Scientist - Mid
Cherokee Federal —Reston, VA
- $145,000 - $160,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Math
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
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Computer Scientist - Senior
Cherokee Federal —Reston, VA
- $170,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
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AI/ML Research Scientist - Agentic Systems
Peraton —Herndon, VA
- $112,000 - $179,000 a year
- Master's degree
- 8 years
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Research Data Scientist
Swayable —Washington, DC
- $125,000 - $165,000 a year
- Remote
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Research Scientist
George Mason University —Fairfax, VA
- Online Application
- 5 years
- University
- Bachelor's degree
Research Scientist
ObjectVideo Labs —Tysons, VA
- Email
- Computer Science
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Henry M. Jackson Foundation —Silver Spring, MD
- $88,600 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Structural Biology Research Scientist
Guidehouse —Bethesda, MD
- $85,000 - $141,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
Research Scientist
Metron —Reston, VA
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- Office
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
Research Scientist, Operational Efficiency, AET Planning and Analytics Science
Amazon.com Services LLC —Arlington, VA
- $136,000 - $184,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Presentation skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
Senior Research Scientist
ObjectVideo Labs —Tysons, VA
- Email
- 6 years
- Computer Science
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Public Health Data Analyst
CyberData Technologies —Herndon, VA
- Azure
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid time off
Computational Research Scientist
Digital Operatives —Tysons Corner, VA
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
PHYSICAL SCIENTIST
US Defense Threat Reduction Agency —Fort Belvoir, VA
- $121,785 - $158,322 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Bachelor's degree
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Healthsperien —Washington, DC
- $125,000 - $185,000 a year
- Email
- Master's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Mentoring
Research Scientist
The Nuclear Company —Washington, DC
- $150,000 - $173,000 a year
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- System design
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Associate Research Scientist
Smithers PDS (Pharmaceutical Development Services) —Gaithersburg, MD
- $75,000 - $100,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Microsoft Word
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Research Scientist, Demography and Survey Sciences
Meta —Washington, DC
- $210,000 - $281,000 a year
- 11+ years
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree

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AI/ML Research Scientist - Agentic Systems

Peraton -
Herndon, VA

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Job Details

$104,000 - $166,000 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

AI models
Software engineering
APIs

Full Job Description

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton Labs is seeking AI/ML Research Scientists to support the development of AI-enabled products and technical capabilities for the FAA BNATCS Program. You will work closely with Labs internal Agentic AI teams in support of the Program CTO to perform analysis, build software, develop prototypes, and contribute to mission-relevant solutions. Successful candidates will combine strong software engineering and AI/ML skills with curiosity, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.

Within this role you will help build the next generation of AI-enabled mission capabilities in a hands-on environment where strong ideas, adaptability, and engineering execution matter. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful problems alongside high-caliber teams developing real products.

Key responsibilities may include:

Design, develop, test, and refine AI/ML-enabled applications and components supporting Digital Command Center objectives
Conduct analysis, experimentation, and coding in support of agentic AI workflows and technical products
Build software using Python and other languages as required by the mission and technical environment
Integrate LLMs and API-based AI services into usable tools and workflows
Collaborate with internal Labs teams to move ideas from prototype to practical capability
Contribute across the stack as needed, including data processing, backend logic, orchestration, and user-facing features
Evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and technical approaches relevant to AI-enabled mission systems
Support a team culture grounded in learning agility, openness to feedback, and strong collaboration

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with demonstrable applied AI/ML experience
Strong software development experience with expertise in Python
Experience with one or more additional programming languages such as C, C++, or JavaScript
Demonstrated AI/ML experience through a record of professional work, research, prototypes, or delivered technical projects
Experience working with LLMs at the API level
Familiarity with agentic AI concepts, autonomous workflows, or intelligent orchestration patterns
Strong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to work in an evolving technical environment
US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain an FAA Public Trust suitability
Must be local to and able to commute to one of our on-site locations: Annapolis Junction, MD; Bowie, MD; or Herndon, VA

Desired Qualifications

Experience with ML libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
Familiarity with Anthropic Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Experience with infrastructure/orchestration tooling such as Kubernetes and Terraform
Understanding of networking fundamentals and the OSI stack
Experience with full-stack development or end-user product development
Background in applied research, rapid prototyping, or mission-oriented software development

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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