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Edge ML Research Engineer - Transformer AI for Defense
Slope 4.0
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
A leading defense technology company located in Washington, D.C. is seeking an AI Engineer to enhance military capabilities with innovative AI systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for fine-tuning transformer architectures and developing systems to address real-world military challenges. The role requires strong experience in machine learning and Python, along with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and the ability to maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance. Competitive salary range is $220,000 - $292,000, accompanied by comprehensive benefits.
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$91k-114k yearly est. 2d ago
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Machine Learning Engineer
Phase2 Technology 3.9
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
Machine Learning Engineer
The Opportunity:
Do you enjoy creating innovative solutions to complex challenges while working within a community of dynamic technology professionals? As an experienced data professional, you know that machine learning is critical to understanding and processing massive datasets. We need your technical expertise to support federal healthcare.
As a machine learning engineer, you'll be responsible for breaking down use cases, designing, and implementing complex system modules, interfaces, and features. You'll leverage your technical expertise in AI. You'll develop new robust, secure, and performant production-grade software. You'll use your communication skills to work with a team to build, test, and operate system capabilities.
You'll leverage your expertise with full-stack web application development, experience with software design and implementation on large codebases, and learn new languages, technologies, and codebases quickly. You will apply your expertise with AI - GenAI, Agentic AI, and LLMs,and work independently while collaborating with a team to build complex features, integrations, and modules
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Your skills and extensive technical expertise will guide clients as they navigate the landscape of ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks. If you have the drive to solve real-world challenges and define ML strategy for healthcare in federal government, there's a place for you here. At Booz Allen, you'll make a difference with us, and, in return, we'll invest in your future.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:
2+ years of experience with machine learning engineering, or postdoctoral research for machine learning
Experience with natural language processing and language models
Experience with RAG and Generative AI techniques
Experience with programming in Python, Java, or C++
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree
Nice If You Have:
Experience with developing software architectures with containerization tools, including Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with machine learning, including linear, reinforcement learning, tree based, or deep learning-based methods and regularization approaches
Experience with databases, including SQL
Experience with software development, including API development or database management, and model deployment and usage with Javascript frameworks, including React, Angular, or Node.js
Knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP
Ability to work in a Linux environment with Bash Scripting
Master's degree
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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$77.6k-176k yearly 5d ago
Machine Learning Engineer - Modeling
Medium 4.0
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
About Pryon
We're a team of AI, technology, and language experts whose DNA lives in Alexa, Siri, Watson, and virtually every human language technology product on the market. Now we're building an industry-leading knowledge management and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) platform. Our proprietary, cutting‑edge natural language processing capabilities transform unstructured data into meaningful experiences that increase productivity with unmatched accuracy and speed.
In This Role
Help solve fundamental problems in machine learning, natural language understanding, and human‑computer interaction with applicability to practical commercial use cases.
Help with experimentation and model development, and design new features as well as improve existing ones in our system.
Partner with the AI Engineering team to transition mature technology to our production environment.
What You'll Need to Be Successful
Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science or related technical field, and 3+ years of relevant industrial/academic work experience (or equivalent)
Demonstrated ability to drive the development side of R&D efforts
Experience building/refining/innovating deep learning models for Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, or Speech Recognition
Experience with one or more of deep learning toolkits (PyTorch/HF preferred)
Strong foundation in Computer Science with high competency in data structures, algorithms, and software design (expertise in one or more of: Python, C++, or Java)
Experience building and improving LLM applications for processing semi‑structured and structured data such as NL2SQL and graph‑RAG
Experience with practical applications in NLP, esp. with transformers/LLMs a plus
Publications in top‑tier conferences (NeurIPS, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR etc.) a plus
Experience working in cloud‑based development environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google
Experience with micro‑service creation
Strong problem‑solving skills, with a hands‑on, get‑it‑done attitude
Team player with ability to work in a close‑knit, fast‑paced startup environment
$160,000 - $175,000 a year
Benefits for Full‑Time Employees
Remote first organization
100% Company paid Health/Dental/Vision benefits for you and your dependents
Life Insurance, Short‑term and Long‑term Disability
401k
Unlimited PTO
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is authorized to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Pryon will not consider race, religion, sex, sexual preference, or national origin in ways that violate the Nation's civil rights laws.
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$160k-175k yearly 2d ago
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Enboarder 3.5
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
Come build at the intersection of AI and fintech. At Ocrolus, we're on a mission to help lenders automate workflows with confidence-streamlining how financial institutions evaluate borrowers and enabling faster, more accurate lending decisions. Our AI-powered data and analytics platform is trusted at scale, processing nearly one million credit applications every month across small business, mortgage, and consumer lending. By integrating state-of-the-art open- and closed-source AI models with our human-in-the-loop verification engine, Ocrolus captures data from financial documents with over 99% accuracy. Thanks to our advanced fraud detection and comprehensive cash flow and income analytics, our customers achieve greater efficiency in risk management, and provide expanded access to credit-ultimately creating a more inclusive financial system. Trusted by more than 400 customers-including industry leaders like Better Mortgage, Brex, Enova, Nova Credit, PayPal, Plaid, SoFi, and Square-Ocrolus stands at the forefront of AI innovation in fintech. Join us, and help redefine how the world's most innovative lenders do business.
Summary
As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Ocrolus, you'll be a hands-on technical leader who helps shape the future of our machine learning systems. This is a high-impact role, entailing strategic responsibility in determining the company's Machine Learning infrastructure, system architecture, and deployment protocols. You will collaborate across teams to design, scale, and refine models that power core features - from document understanding and OCR to complex NLP and decision intelligence. This role involves the design of scalable Machine Learning solutions, mentorship of engineering personnel, and contribution to the technical and organizational advancement of the AI stack. The ideal candidate will excel in addressing complex challenges, providing guidance to others, and spearheading innovation on a large scale.
What you'll do
Spearhead the Design and Architecture: Lead the design and architecture of robust, scalable machine learning systems that are primed for seamless deployment into production.
Enhance Productivity: Design and implement essential machine learning infrastructure and tools that support multiple teams, streamlining workflows and improving efficiency across the organization
Solve Complex Infrastructure and ML Problems: Address complex infrastructure and machine learning challenges that span the organization. Analyze systems to identify and rectify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
Drive Model Evaluation and Optimization: Lead the development of model evaluation frameworks, optimize data pipelines, and implement continuous training strategies to ensure that models remain accurate and up-to-date.
Apply ML Expertise to Fintech: Leverage state-of-the-art machine learning models within the fintech domain to automate and enhance document processing.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with stakeholders from Product, Engineering, and Operations to ensure that goals are aligned and that execution is coordinated and effective.
Mentor and Guide Engineers: Provide mentorship to engineers within both ML and platform teams, fostering their professional development and contributing to the overall growth of Ocrolus' technical expertise. Coach and influence others to improve company culture.
Contribute to Engineering Standards: Play an active role in shaping Ocrolus-wide engineering standards, participate in design reviews (RFCs/ADRs), and promote adherence to best practices. Champion Code Quality and Reliability: Be a vocal advocate for code quality, observability, and system reliability. This includes everything from implementing rigorous A/B testing to setting up real-time monitoring systems.
Understand how their team and projects fit into the larger business goals. Bring together technical and nontechnical stakeholders towards common objectives, suggest alternative solutions to customer problems, and help teach and support more junior teammates.
Look for opportunities for process improvements within their team and works with others to implement process changes.
Find ways to incorporate company values into day-to-day decisions and have ideas on how to build policies/processes that support the improvement of company culture.
Who we're looking for: (Skill Sets and Qualifications)
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field
7+ years of experience developing and deploying machine learning models in production environments, with a focus on real-world applications and measurable impact.
Deep expertise in Python and at least one major ML framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow); strong proficiency in building, training, and optimizing deep learning models.
Proven experience in applying ML techniques to computer vision, OCR, or NLP problems, ideally at scale and in latency-sensitive environments.
Strong understanding of ML system design, including model evaluation, A/B testing, continuous training, and monitoring in production.
Solid engineering fundamentals - data structures, system design, version control, and testing - with a history of writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
Experience with modern infrastructure tools and cloud platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS/GCP); comfortable navigating MLOps pipelines and deployment workflows.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence architectural decisions, and communicate complex technical ideas to diverse stakeholders.
Experience mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of high standards, curiosity, and ownership.
Preferred Attributes:
Working familiarity with additional programming languages (e.g., Go, Java, or Scala) is a plus.
Experience operating within regulated industries (fintech, healthtech, etc.).
Active contributor to open source, research publications, or public tech community.
Champions a culture of humility, curiosity, and ownership in technical decision-making.
Life at Ocrolus
We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem solvers who care deeply about our mission - and each other. As a fast-growing, remote-first company, we offer an environment where you can grow your skills, take ownership of your work, and make a meaningful impact.
Our culture is grounded in four core values: Empathy - Understand and serve with compassion
Curiosity - Explore new ideas and question the status quo Humility - Listen, be grounded, and remain open-minded
Ownership - Love what you do, work hard, and deliver excellence
We believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes. That's why we're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has a seat at the table, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.
We look forward to building the future of lending together.
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Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
About Bitdeer
Bitdeer Technologies Group (Nasdaq: BTDR) is a world-leading technology company for Bitcoin mining. Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive computing solutions for its customers. The Company handles complex processes involved in computing such as equipment procurement, transport logistics, datacenter design and construction, equipment management, and daily operations. The Company also offers advanced cloud capabilities to customers with high demand for artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer has deployed datacenters in the United States, Norway, and Bhutan.
What you will be responsible for
Responsible for thermal and fluid simulation analysis of mining hardware, including power boards, heat sinks, and liquid-cooling modules.
Perform component-level and system-level thermal design, ensuring optimal temperature performance and product reliability.
Conduct CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations to analyze airflow, pressure, temperature distribution, and flow resistance.
Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and PCB design teams to optimize cooling system layouts and improve heat dissipation performance.
Define design requirements and provide technical guidance for selection of thermal components such as fans, heat pipes, cold plates, pumps, and radiators.
Analyze thermal performance during product prototyping and validation stages, and provide design optimization recommendations.
Support experimental validation to correlate simulation data with physical test results, ensuring model accuracy and reliability.
Research and evaluate new cooling technologies, thermal materials, and architectures to improve product energy efficiency.
Develop thermal design standards, best practices, and documentation to support product lifecycle management.
Collaborate with global engineering teams to ensure consistent thermal design approaches and share technical learnings.
How you will stand out
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Thermal Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, or related field.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in thermal design or CFD simulation for electronics, servers, or data-center systems.
Proficient in simulation tools such as Flotherm, Icepak, Fluent, or Ansys Mechanical for thermal/fluid analysis.
Solid understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics principles.
Experience in air-cooling and liquid-cooling system design, including component-level heat exchangers and integrated thermal modules.
Familiar with materials, manufacturing methods, and mechanical structures related to heat sinks, vapor chambers, and cold plates.
Ability to correlate simulation results with experimental data for performance validation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to accuracy and modeling detail.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills to work closely with cross-functional R&D teams.
Passion for innovation, energy efficiency, and continuous technical improvement in a fast-paced environment.
What you will experience working with us
A culture that values authenticity and diversity of thoughts and backgrounds;
An inclusive and respectable environment with open workspaces and exciting start-up spirit;
Fast-growing company with the chance to network with industrial pioneers and enthusiasts;
Ability to contribute directly and make an impact on the future of the digital asset industry;
Involvement in new projects, developing processes/systems;
Personal accountability, autonomy, fast growth, and learning opportunities;
Attractive welfare benefits and developmental opportunities such as training and mentoring.
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Bitdeer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with country, state, and local laws. Bitdeer does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on conditions such as race, colour, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital and/or parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background or social origin, social status, disability, age, indigenous status, and union.
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$101k-133k yearly est. 3d ago
Staff ML Engineer, Product
Truebill 3.6
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
ABOUT ROCKET MONEY
Rocket Money's mission is to empower people to live their best financial lives. Rocket Money offers members a unique understanding of their finances and a suite of valuable services that save them time and money - ultimately giving them a leg up on their financial journey.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Machine Learning Engineers at Rocket Money further our mission by building products that deepen customer relationships with our many financial products. Our work ranges from transaction enrichment to personalization to cross-functional tools that support various AI product initiatives. We work closely with product teams to develop features that help customers understand, track, and improve their personal finances. We have a strong preference for team players that are comfortable collaborating across teams, know how to support strategy with ML and AI powered user experiences, can deliver scalable and high quality user experiences, and understand the effects of their products on end users. At the Staff level, Machine Learning Engineers are expected to build broad expertise into our products and the ML solutions that power them as well as drive technical progress for the team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Rocket Money, you will be at the forefront of our ML and AI product development, bringing your expertise to design, implement, and maintain sophisticated ML systems that drive our product experiences. You will :
Lead the architecture and development of complex AI and ML powered features across Rocket Money's product suite, proactively identifying technical challenges before they become issues.
Design, implement, and maintain robust evaluation frameworks. You ensure that ML / AI systems can be constantly improved and create frameworks so that others can do the same.
Develop novel new product experiences that you are uniquely positioned to enable for users. Help Rocket Money capitalize on it's unique dataset and scale. Guide others to help generate impact through effective technical leadership and partnership with product.
Own end to end development and implementation of ML and AI product features in collaboration with cross-functional product development teams. Rigorous technical critique and oversight coupled with effective communication of business impact are musts.
Provide technical mentorship, fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to high-impact work. You will raise the level of everyone around you.
Potential Projects
Develop comprehensive evaluation and ML Ops frameworks that enable systematic assessment of model performance, supporting rapid iteration and improvement of AI / ML product features.
Scale transaction metadata generation systems to billions of financial transactions in a consumer facing app. Implement AI assisted transaction management and personalization features such as personalized categories, income and rent detection, and subscription identification.
Implement effective user feedback mechanisms that enable measurement of ML feature product quality and constant improvement.
Architect user facing predictive features that depend on fast moving and large scale user transaction data.
ABOUT YOU
8+ years of professional experience in machine learning engineering or data science roles, with a proven track record of designing and implementing ML systems at consumer tech scale and speed.
Extensive hands-on experience integrating ML and AI methods into production workflows, including creating evaluation tooling and effective user feedback mechanisms to support rapid product development cycles and systematic model evaluation.
Experience with prompt engineering and management, creating robust systems for testing and optimizing LLM-based applications.
Expert-level proficiency in Python, SQL, and at least a handful of common ML frameworks. Working Typescript knowledge is a plus. You understand ML methods at a fundamental level - deep experience in NLP techniques is a plus.
You are a master at taking ambiguous problems, creating clarity, and breaking down work into manageable chunks for implementation. You've owned the development, launch, and maintenance for several scaled ML / AI powered product experiences.
You understand basic software engineering and computer science fundamentals and have applied them at consumer grade scale to build ML powered products in production environments.
You are a technical leader who can identify both emergent technical opportunities and gaps relative to best practice. Your strong communication skills enable your team to capitalize on these opportunities and generate impact.
You care about products and user experiences, not publications. You are a practitioner first and thrive at the (messy) intersection of the real world and cutting edge approaches.
WE OFFER
Health, Dental & Vision Plans
Competitive Pay
401k Matching
Unlimited PTO
Lunch daily (in-office only)
Snacks & Coffee (in-office only)
Commuter benefits (in-office only)
Additional information: Salary range of $210,000 - $260,000 / year + bonus + benefits. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Rocket Money is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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$76k-119k yearly est. 6d ago
Senior ESS Design Engineer- Virtual
Diversified 4.2
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
Diversified is a global leader in audio visual and media innovation, recognized for designing and building the world's most experiential environments. Our award-winning team specializes in delivering solutions for the most complex, large-scale and immersive installations. Serving a global clientele that includes major media organizations and retailers, sports and live performance venues, corporate enterprises, and government agencies, Diversified partners with clients to create spaces that bring people together and keep them coming back.
What to Expect:
At Diversified, we're on a mission to create a world without boundaries, where technology enables all people to connect and experience the moments that matter, wherever they choose to be. With clients spanning the globe and an exciting pipeline of projects across industries, Diversified offers more than just a job. We offer a career path with the flexibility to grow personally and professionally, wherever your ambitions take you.
As a Diversified associate, you'll dive headfirst into big, complex, and rewarding projects that push the boundaries of what's possible. Plus, you'll enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT AT DIVERSIFIED.
How You'll Contribute:
The Senior ESS Design Engineer (DE) is a member of the Project Engineering Electronic Security Systems (ESS) team and a lead engineer to Federal and Non-Federal design projects. The DE will provide support through the design project life cycle from sales concept to design development, construction drawings to construction administration support. As a technical resource on a project team, you will be instrumental in the determination and execution of client and system requirements and will collaborate with support teams to bring your design to life. Through our workflows, you'll have access to incredible technology and tools to help you articulate and deliver your design while being supported by global resources.
The DE will be supported and mentored by Solutions Architects and Director of Engineering. DE will maintain both primary and supportive roles on complex ESS projects through direction of the Director of ESS Engineering.
This role shapes the technical foundation and delivery quality of Diversified's ESS practice. Decisions made in this role define engineering standards, drive continuous improvement, and influence the company's ability to scale and maintain high-quality ESS solutions across regions. By aligning engineering practices with business needs and field realities, this role contributes directly to customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and Diversified's reputation as a leader in electronic security system integration.
Decisions made by this role impact the Engineering, Field Services, and Project Management teams, with a primary focus on the design, deployment, and support of ESS solutions. This role makes strategic and decisions related to technical standards, process improvements, team structure, vendor engagement, and quality assurance. These decisions directly influence the effectiveness and consistency of ESS engineering output and affect how well field and service teams are supported throughout the project lifecycle.
The DE will report directly to the Director of ESS Engineering.
What You'll Do:
Contributor for complex engagements and works directly with clients and the Design Engineering team to develop specifications, designs, budgets, timelines and manage expectations.
Ability to speak to Federal Security System standards such as FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) and FICAM (Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management).
Strong understanding and experience implementing design standards based around UL2050 and ICD 705.
Conceptualize system designs and determine system requirements.
Provide technical expertise and coordination information to support the architecture, installation and planning of electronic security solutions.
Develop ESS project estimates and proposals.
Develop the Bill of Materials (BOM) and support documentation.
Develop detailed 30%, 60%, 90%, 100% IFC, and/or Shop Drawings.
Research, identify, and recommend technology options for clients.
DE may have client interaction and contribute to the P and L performance.
Strong understanding of Internal and External project lifecycles.
Project lifecycle is important and learning the standards our clients are comfortable with is just as important as selling new technology and solutions where they fit. Theposition bears the responsibility to develop long-lasting client partnerships & work with team members to maintain the account on all levels.
Maintains expertise in the industry through ongoing review of trade publications, participation in industry trade shows, seminars and educational forums.
Provides direction and counsel to junior personnel in engineering projects and guides issue resolution.
Attend appropriate manufacturer training, attend or lead lunch and learn and continue online education.
Represent ESS Engineering in enterprise-wide initiatives and strategic discussions related to delivery, quality, and customer satisfaction.
This role is responsible for strategically partnering with subcontractors, manufacturers, and distributors. This position will occasionally work directly with enterprise and strategic clientele to foster optimal relationships.
Occasional travel to client sites is required to resolve project escalations, provide customer consultation, and/or assist Field Engineering with commissioning efforts. 25% Travel.
What You'll Bring: Education & Certifications:
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Years of Experience
Required Skills/Qualifications:
5-7+ years of experience in ESS systems design, integration, or engineering required.
2+ years of team leadership or engineering management experience.
Familiarity with platforms such as Lenel, CCure, Honeywell, Brivo, Milestone, ExacqVision, Eagle Eye, Axis, and Hanwha.
Experience with enterprise-level networking, IP-based ESS system architecture, and AutoCAD.
Experience managing multi-discipline technical teams and supporting regional or enterprise-scale project delivery.
Proven experience leading engineering efforts within ESS domains such as access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems.
Strong understanding of system integration, project engineering processes, and field-to-office feedback loops.
Skilled in process improvement methodologies, technical governance, and cross-functional coordination.
Effective communicator with the ability to engage internal teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
Analytical mindset with ability to interpret performance data, identify trends, and drive strategic improvements.
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and lead engineering teams in a dynamic and evolving environment.
Experience managing vendor relationships and coordinating enterprise-level technology training.
Strong organizational and time management skills with a focus on operational efficiency and documentation quality.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
TS/SCI Clearance Strongly Preferred
Experience with Federal Security Systems, Information Technology, or related field preferred
Industry certifications in access control or video surveillance (e.g., Lenel Onguard, Milestone, etc.) are a plus.
What We Offer:
Along with competitive compensation, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
Multiple medical plan options to suit your family's needs
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401k with Employer Match
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Term and Dependent Life and AD&D, and Legal Services
And much more
To learn more about becoming part of the Diversified team, visit us at our career site or email us at **************************.
Diversified is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All aspects of employment will be based on job requirements, individual qualifications, merit, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We believe in fair and equitable hiring practices and strive to create an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact ************************** so we can assist you.
Our compensation ranges reflect the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The pay details below range from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience depending on the position offered, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
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Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance user experience through strategic design of APIs and systems. This role offers a competitive salary of $140,000-$200,000/year, and focuses on Kotlin Multiplatform development. Join a diverse team that champions innovation and flexibility while impacting users with learning differences. Apply to help shape a transformative product!
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$140k-200k yearly 3d ago
Machine Learning Engineer, Public Sector
Scale Ai, Inc. 4.1
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
The goal of a Machine Learning Engineer at Scale is to leverage techniques in the fields of generative AI, computer vision, reinforcement learning, and agentic AI to improve Scale's products and customer experience in production environments. Our machine learning engineers take advantage of robust internal infrastructure and unique access to massive datasets to deliver improvements to our customers.
Our Public Sector Machine Learning team is focused on deploying cutting-edge models to mission-critical government systems through products like Donovan and Thunderforge. Our work spans multiple modalities, with a strong focus on both large language models and computer vision. On the LLM side, we are developing agentic systems that help solve complex operational and planning challenges for government partners. This includes building agent frameworks that integrate with custom retrieval pipelines and production APIs, as well as evaluation tools to benchmark and refine agent behavior. We're also advancing research in areas like reinforcement learning for agentic LLMs, with successful deployment into real-world operational environments. On the computer vision front, we're training advanced models to increase labeling throughput and automate perception tasks. Our efforts include building large-scale fine-tuning pipelines, training models across multiple modalities, and developing generalizable vision foundation models to support a wide range of defense applications.
You will:
Take state of the art models developed internally and from the community, use them in production to solve problems for our customers and taskers.
Improve and maintain production models through retraining, hyperparameter tuning, and architectural updates, while preserving core performance characteristics
Collaborate with product and research teams to identify and prototype ML-driven product enhancements, including for upcoming product lines
Work with massive datasets to develop both generic models as well as fine tune models for specific products
Build scalable machine learning infrastructure to automate and optimize our ML services
Serve as a cross-functional representative and advocate for machine learning techniques across engineering and product organizations
Be comfortable learning new technologies quickly and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
This role will require an active security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Ideally You'd Have:
Extensive experience using computer vision, deep learning and deep reinforcement Learning, or natural language processing in a production environment
Solid background in algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming
Strong programing skills in Python, experience in Tensorflow or PyTorch
Nice to Haves:
Graduate degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence specialization
Experience working with cloud platforms (eg. AWS or GCP) and deploying machine learning models in cloud environments
Experience with computer vision, generative AI models, large language models, or agentic systems
Familiarity with ML evaluation frameworks and agentic model design
Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.
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$208k-300k yearly 4d ago
Senior DevSecOps Engineer (TS/SCI)
Metric5
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
Clearance: TS/SCI
Metric5 is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support the Cache team, leading efforts to design, automate, secure, and optimize mission‑critical cloud infrastructure in AWS GovCloud. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and security automation, with a proven track record of enabling secure and scalable solutions in compliance‑driven environments.
This is a hands‑on engineering role requiring on‑site presence five days per week at the client location in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
Architecture, Automation, and CI/CD Leadership
Design and Implement CI/CD Pipelines: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to automate and accelerate application delivery, testing, and deployment into secure AWS environments.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Architect, build, and manage scalable and resilient infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
AWS GovCloud Engineering: Design and maintain secure, compliant, and highly available systems in AWS GovCloud, ensuring adherence to FedRAMP and agency‑specific security requirements.
Containerization & Serverless: Develop and manage containerized and serverless solutions using AWS Fargate, Lambda, and related services.
System Optimization: Continuously monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Security, Compliance, and Automation
DevSecOps Integration: Embed security controls, vulnerability scanning, and compliance automation directly into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure provisioning processes.
Access Control and Monitoring: Implement and manage robust IAM policies, auditing mechanisms, and security posture assessments across environments.
Compliance Adherence: Enforce FedRAMP and organizational security policies, ensuring full compliance of deployed infrastructure.
Collaboration, Mentorship, and Problem Solving
Cross‑Team Collaboration: Partner with development, cybersecurity, and operations teams to align DevSecOps strategies with mission goals.
Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of automation, continuous improvement, and security‑first development.
Incident Response: Lead root cause analyses and implement preventive measures to strengthen reliability and operational resilience.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of DevOps or DevSecOps engineering experience with a focus on AWS services, CI/CD, and automation
Expertise in AWS GovCloud and services such as Lambda, CloudFormation, Fargate, RDS, and ElastiCache
Hands‑on experience implementing FedRAMP‑aligned or equivalent compliance frameworks
Proficiency with Terraform or CloudFormation for IaC
Strong scripting skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
Proven experience integrating security automation into DevOps processes
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Ability to lead complex technical initiatives and manage competing priorities
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred Certification: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
Years of Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience
Salary: $150,000 - $160,000 Annually
Clearance: US Citizen with TS/SCI Clearance
Location: The candidate must be local to the Washington, D.C. area and able to report on‑site.
About Metric5
Metric5 is a small business with big company benefits. We have a passionate team of smart, fun, caring professionals, and we are here for the long haul. Join our growing team in a business where your contributions make an enormous impact.
Our organization offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, continuous professional development, with a best in class company culture that is enjoyable to work in and supports the growth of each of our professionals.
Benefits
Health & Dental Insurance with 100% of individual coverage paid for by the company
Vision Insurance
Life & Short Term Disability Insurance
401k with company match (employees are immediately vested)
Paid Vacation
9 Paid Holidays per year (plus 2 paid floating holidays)
Parental Leave
Employee Bonuses
Professional Development Reimbursement Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Metric5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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$150k-160k yearly 6d ago
Senior Engineer
Via Logic LLC
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
The Atlantic is looking for an innovative, analytical, and curious Senior Engineer. We aim to support a more thoughtful American public by powering and expanding our Pulitzer Prize winning journalism. Guided by our readers and informed by data, you will build products to amplify our impact and reach in this role. We pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive and diverse culture that values continuous learning, elegant problem solving, supportive teamwork, and delivering value.
Minimum Qualifications
6+ years of full-stack software development experience, including 3+ years of React Native development
Professional experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one backend language (Python preferred)
Experience shipping and maintaining mobile applications on iOS and Android platforms
Experience deploying and maintaining production systems using cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP), containerization, and CI/CD pipelines
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with React, Django, GraphQL, and infrastructure tools (Docker, Terraform)
Experience with native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) or Android (Kotlin/Java) development
2+ years in a technical leadership role (leading projects, mentoring, or architectural decisions)
Experience designing scalable systems and working with AWS/GCP cloud services
Background in media/publishing platforms with third-party integrations and data pipelines
As an Atlantic Engineer, you will
Hit the ground running to write, test, debug, document, and deploy code across our full stack, with a primary focus on mobile development in React Native.
Partner with the Product and Design teams to collaboratively translate ambiguous requirements into well-scoped technical solutions.
Participate in and contribute to code reviews, stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and technical documentation.
Participate in on-call rotation (outside of standard business hours) to monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production incidents, ensuring system reliability and uptime.
Research and recommend technical solutions for future product features, evaluating new technologies and presenting recommendations with clear tradeoff analysis.
Demonstrate technical leadership by mentoring engineers, establishing best practices, and helping maintain quality standards across the engineering department.
The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work.
As an Atlantic Engineer, you are
A talented programmer: You are proficient in modern full stack web development. You can design a RESTful or GraphQL microservice with proper error handling, wire it up to a data model, run the app locally in a Docker container, write a frontend service to consume the data, and deploy it to production. You write clean, maintainable code.
Knowledgeable: You work effectively within established architectures and follow industry best practices. You stay current with security, accessibility, and performance standards.
Flexible: Although you typically work with a suite of proven tools, you are curious and open to new solutions and industry trends. You can evaluate whether a new technology genuinely solves an existing problem.
A strong communicator: You communicate promptly, clearly, proactively, and empathetically with teammates and stakeholders. You can explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues, provide constructive code review feedback, and surface risks early.
A pragmatic technologist: You gravitate towards the simplest viable solution that balances current and near-term needs. You value quality, but a desire for perfection doesn't draw your work off of the critical path.
A critical thinker: You think creatively and innovatively when approaching your work. Given a product requirement, you can break it into technical tasks, identify dependencies and risks, and execute with minimal oversight.
Adaptable: You are excited to work on a variety of projects of different sizes, using different technologies. You are agile, a quick learner, and highly motivated to perform at the highest level.
A team player: You take initiative in offering help to team members, including pair programming and knowledge sharing. You encourage and support the development of your teammates. You value team camaraderie and thrive in an environment fueled by discussion and debate.
An interest in the pursuit of truth: You recognize the fundamental importance of journalism and have a desire to see it thrive
Salary minimum: $115,000; Salary maximum: $150,000
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$115k-150k yearly 5d ago
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - DoD Compliance (TS/SCI)
Beyond SOF
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
A cybersecurity solutions firm in Washington seeks an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer. You will design and implement security controls, ensure compliance with regulations, and monitor for security anomalies. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and holds a CISSP certification. Additionally, an active TS//SCI clearance is required for this position. This role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge security tools and frameworks.
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$100k-135k yearly est. 4d ago
Senior MLOps Engineer
Analytica
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
Analytica LLC is seeking a highly skilled Senior MLOps Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning operations infrastructure for defense applications. The role requires expertise in systems integration, ML pipeline development, and responsible AI practices within government environments. The position focuses on building scalable data and AI capabilities that support DoD mission‑critical operations while ensuring compliance with responsible AI principles.
Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest‑growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian, and national security missions to build better technology products that impact our day‑to‑day lives. The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer‑paid health care, training and development funds, and 401(k) match.
Responsibilities
Systems Integration & Command‑and‑Control Development:
Serve as subject matter expert for systems integration supporting the design, development, and deployment of command‑and‑control products
Lead networking and integration efforts for AI/ML systems deployed in operational and exercise environments
Design and implement robust MLOps pipelines that support real‑time decision‑making capabilities for defense applications
Collaborate with testing teams to ensure ML systems perform effectively during military exercises and operational scenarios
Provide senior technical expertise in modeling, designing, and delivering advanced data tools and ML platforms for DoD‑wide adoption
Build and maintain scalable infrastructure to handle massive‑scale video, image, structured and unstructured text data processing
Develop automated data ingestion, preprocessing, and feature engineering pipelines that support diverse data types and formats
Work with engineers, commercial vendors, government agencies, and academic partners to identify and implement cutting‑edge ML capabilities
Advanced Technology Pipeline Development:
Establish and maintain an enterprise‑level advanced technology pipeline to accelerate AI/ML adoption across the agency.
Implement data quality monitoring, validation, and governance frameworks to ensure high‑quality training datasets
Design and optimize ML model training, testing, and deployment workflows that reduce implementation cycles
Develop automated testing and validation processes for ML models to ensure reliability and performance in operational environments
Partnership Optimization & Process Development:
Support the development of optimization models for government engagement with external partners and technology vendors
Create and maintain integration workflows that leverage external capabilities while maintaining security and compliance standards
Develop vendor assessment criteria and integration protocols for AI/ML technologies and services
Documentation & Knowledge Management:
Create, iterate, and publish comprehensive guidance materials for data science and AI development practices
Develop and maintain coding standards and best practices documentation for ML development teams
Establish documentation standards for model versioning, experiment tracking, and deployment procedures
Design and implement data integration solutions that support enterprise data mesh architecture
Develop real‑time data feed integration capabilities for live operational data streams
Build APIs and microservices that enable seamless data sharing across DoD systems and applications
Ensure data interoperability standards compliance across diverse defense systems and platforms
Responsible AI Implementation & Governance:
Lead the implementation and management of DoD responsible artificial intelligence programs and initiatives
Integrate responsible AI tools, frameworks, and assessment methodologies into existing and new use cases
Develop comprehensive performance metrics and evaluation frameworks for AI/ML projects and tools
Conduct regular assessments of AI system outcomes, bias detection, and ethical compliance
Prepare executive‑level reports and briefings on responsible AI implementation progress and recommendations
Performance Monitoring & Evaluation:
Establish MLOps monitoring and observability solutions for production ML systems
Develop automated model performance tracking, drift detection, and retraining pipelines
Create dashboards and reporting tools that provide visibility into ML system performance and reliability
Conduct post‑deployment analysis and continuous improvement of ML operations processes
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or related technical field; Master's degree preferred
Minimum 7‑10 years of experience in MLOps, DevOps, or related systems engineering roles
Strong expertise in ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit‑learn), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms
Experience with data pipeline tools (Apache Airflow, Kubeflow, MLflow) and big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop)
Knowledge of government compliance requirements, security frameworks, and responsible AI principles
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with defense or intelligence community AI/ML projects
Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS ML, Azure AI, GCP ML) and MLOps tools
Knowledge of responsible AI frameworks and bias detection methodologies
Experience with real‑time data processing and streaming technologies
Familiarity with DoD enterprise architecture and data sharing standards
Current security clearance or ability to obtain required clearance level
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.
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$100k-135k yearly est. 3d ago
Senior Cloud Detection Engineer (AWS & Splunk)
Bank of America 4.7
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
A major financial institution in Washington is seeking a Cloud Detection Engineer for its Cyber Security Operations team. This role requires over 8 years of experience in Cyber Security with specific skills in AWS security and detection engineering. The ideal candidate will focus on improving detection capabilities and reducing alert fatigue using tools like Splunk, collaborating with various teams to protect the organization's assets. This position offers a competitive salary range and industry-leading benefits.
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$107k-131k yearly est. 3d ago
Senior Databricks Engineer
Strategic Technology Partners, LLC 3.7
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
Strategic Technology Partners LLC (****************** ) has an opportunity for a Senior Databricks Engineer who will be designing, developing and supporting mission critical infrastructure for a large federal agency.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Required Skills and Experience
Ownership and responsibility for end-to-end design and development, testing, release of key components data lake solution using Databricks.
Experience with building enterprise Databricks engineering solutions in the cloud, including extensive experience with cloud native technologies from AWS.
Deploy, automate, maintain and manage cloud-based production Databricks implementations, to ensure the availability, performance, scalability and security of productions systems.
Engineer, build and maintain scalable automated data pipelines. Support critical data pipelines with a highly scalable distributed architecture - including data ingestion (streaming, events and batch), data integration, data curation.
Build cloud data solutions and provide domain perspective on storage, big data platform services, serverless architecture, RDBMS, DW/DM, NoSQL databases (e.g.MongoDb) and security.
Design and arrangement of scalable, highly attainable, and fault tolerant big data systems on cloud platform.
Understand and implement best practices in management of data, including master data, reference data, metadata, data quality and lineage.
Experience with data quality, validation frameworks, and storage optimization strategies
Java development experience is a plus but not required
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Education
Education Requirement: A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering or related field preferred
Security
An ACTIVE IRS/TREASURY Clearance is required by the government to work on this project. No exceptions can be made
Location
Location: The position is remote with occasional visits to the federal office for administrative matters.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: It is our policy to abide by all applicable federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, genetic information, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, marital status, hairstyle based on race, or any other protected status.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, marital status, hairstyle based on race, or any other protected status
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and need a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, please contact our Human Resources department using the contact form on our home page.
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$105k-144k yearly est. 6d ago
Senior .Net FSE Eng
Cognizant 4.6
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
About the role
As a Senior .NET FSE Developer, you will make an impact by contributing to the architecture and design of software systems, ensuring scalability and maintainability. You will be a valued member of the Digital Engineering team and work collaboratively with the manager and stakeholders.
Important Disclaimers:
**Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.**
**Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future***
In this role, you will:
Deep knowledge of .Net Core, MVC framework and Azure compute services, including VMs, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Logic Apps, Entity Framework, Azure Batch & App Services
In Depth knowledge in Angular UI, and PostgreSQL, along with expertise in hybrid cloud scenarios and IaaS/PaaS cloud patterns (e.g., horizontal scaling, 12‑factor design).
Collaborate with stakeholders to define workload requirements and performance expectations.
Implement auto‑scaling strategies and optimize parallel processing, GPU utilization, and distributed computing.
Implement security best practices, such as access controls, encryption, network segmentation, and compliance with industry standards and regulations
Design transactional compute patterns with compensation mechanisms.
Define monitoring metrics, alerts, and diagnostics; troubleshoot performance bottlenecks.
Promote component‑based development for reusability and consistency.
Coordinate effort within different IT groups like Enterprise Architecture, Office of Information Security, Data Management Office as and when needed.
In‑depth understanding of the business environment, its processes and complexities of the organization and apply the knowledge towards the proposed work program.
Work model
On Site
Location
Washington, DC
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Washington DC.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered:
About 12+ years of experience in designing & developing compute‑intensive solutions with .Net Framework, Azure compute services & Angular 2‑18
Extensive experience with microservices, micro‑frontends, and containerized deployments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), along with deployment strategies like blue/green, canary, and rolling updates
Proven track record of developing Azure architecture for large‑scale, production‑grade applications
Good experience to use GenAI tools (Ex. Github copilot)
Hands‑on experience in leading cloud integration strategies, supporting changes in development, deployment, and configuration processes consistent with DevOps best practices
Proficient in CI/CD toolchains (e.g., TFS, Git, Jenkins) and skilled in creating cloud infrastructure templates like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and using orchestration tools such as Terraform.
Microsoft certified Azure professional
-- We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until 12/30/2025.
The annual salary for this position is between $68K - $135K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long‑term/Short‑term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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$68k-135k yearly 2d ago
Research Engineer, Machine Learning
Slope 4.0
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril's Lattice software platform integrates together many sensors into a single cohesive view of the world, providing needed context for our users. AI Engineers on Anduril's Frontier AI team build edge-compatible, generative AI systems into the Lattice software platform to provide features and products that improve autonomy and reduce cognitive burden on the warfighter. Specific applications include but are not limited to automating mission planning, battle-space understanding, voice-control of assets, and enabling higher-levels of autonomy.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Distill and fine-tune transformer architectures so they can be deployed onto edge devices or compute denied environments
Propose and prototype LLM-based Agentic systems that help solve real world problems, leveraging the latest state-of-the-art techniques in the field
Develop and maintain mission relevant benchmarks
Work cross-functionally with different business lines across Anduril to help discover and scope new research problems
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related field
5+ years experience developing and benchmarking ML algorithms
Experience pushing and maintaining ML algorithms in production
Strong Python skills with experience in ML frameworks such as PyTorch
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience fine-tuning transformer-based model Experience deploying deep-learning based models to edge devices or air gapped environments
Prior experience in defense tech or start-up
US Salary Range
$220,000 - $292,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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$91k-114k yearly est. 2d ago
Senior PCB Design Engineer (Layout & Signal Integrity)
Bitdeer Group
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
About Bitdeer
Bitdeer Technologies Group (Nasdaq: BTDR) is a world‑leading technology company for Bitcoin mining. Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive computing solutions for its customers. The company handles complex processes involved in computing such as equipment procurement, transport logistics, datacenter design and construction, equipment management, and daily operations. The company also offers advanced cloud capabilities to customers with high demand for artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer has deployed datacenters in the United States, Norway, and Bhutan.
What you will be responsible for
Responsible for PCB layout design, layer stack‑up planning, and routing for high‑speed, high‑density, and high‑power mining hardware systems.
Collaborate with global hardware, mechanical, and thermal design teams to ensure layout manufacturability, mechanical compatibility, and electrical integrity.
Perform signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) simulations to verify layout quality and optimize electrical performance.
Define PCB design rules, constraints, and standards, including impedance control, differential pair routing, and trace length matching.
Conduct DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFA (Design for Assembly) checks to ensure production readiness and yield optimization.
Participate in schematic reviews to propose improvements on component placement, grounding schemes, and decoupling strategies.
Work with suppliers and PCB vendors to define material stack‑up, layer configuration, and ensure process capability compliance.
Support prototype bring‑up, signal measurement, and issue analysis using high‑speed testing tools such as oscilloscopes and TDRs.
Maintain and manage all layout‑related documentation, including Gerber files, fabrication drawings, and version control records.
Stay updated with the latest PCB layout technologies, simulation tools, and design methodologies for continuous improvement.
How you will stand out
Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering.
Minimum 3 years of PCB layout experience in server, ASIC mining, or data‑center hardware development.
Proficient in Cadence Allegro, Altium Designer, or Mentor Graphics for high‑speed PCB layout design and constraint management.
Strong understanding of Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) concepts, including impedance control and crosstalk analysis.
Familiar with high‑speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, USB, and Ethernet, as well as low‑speed communication buses (I²C, SPI, UART).
Knowledge in multi‑layer board stack‑up design, return path control, and grounding optimization.
Experience with SI/PI simulation tools (e.g., Sigrity, HyperLynx, ADS) is preferred.
Understanding of PCB fabrication processes, material characteristics, and controlled impedance techniques.
Strong documentation discipline and familiarity with revision control systems.
Excellent teamwork, communication, and problem‑solving skills in a fast‑paced, innovation‑driven global R&D environment.
What you will experience working with us
A culture that values authenticity and diversity of thoughts and backgrounds.
An inclusive and respectable environment with open workspaces and exciting start‑up spirit.
Fast‑growing company with the chance to network with industrial pioneers and enthusiasts.
Ability to contribute directly and make an impact on the future of the digital asset industry.
Involvement in new projects, developing processes/systems.
Personal accountability, autonomy, fast growth, and learning opportunities.
Attractive welfare benefits and developmental opportunities such as training and mentoring.
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$101k-133k yearly est. 6d ago
Staff ML Engineer: AI Product & Platform Leader
Truebill 3.6
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
A financial technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead the development of sophisticated AI and ML systems. You will be responsible for designing robust frameworks, implementing new product features, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience and expertise in Python and machine learning. The role offers competitive pay and various benefits, including health plans and unlimited PTO.
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$76k-119k yearly est. 6d ago
Senior Mobile Engineer - Data-Driven Journalism
Via Logic LLC
Research and development engineer job in Washington, DC
A leading media organization is seeking a talented Senior Engineer to join their team in Washington, D.C. You will contribute to enhancing their Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism through technology, focusing on mobile development using React Native. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in full-stack development, including solid skills in JavaScript and cloud-based infrastructure. The role offers a competitive salary range of $115,000 to $150,000 and emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and communication.
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$115k-150k yearly 5d ago
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