Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$225k/yr
AI Researcher The Opportunity: As an analytics professional, you’re excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set, and you’re fascinated by the possibilities presented by IoT, machine learning, and …
Skills: Python, PyTorch, Object-Oriented Programming, Model Architecture, Statistics
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$120k–$205k/yr
Job ID: 8497B Date Posted: July 14, 2026 Join the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) team, where you'll contribute to groundbreaking innovations! We are seeking applicants for a mid-level Systems Engineer to help manage sof…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Space Systems Integration, Ground Systems Integration, Interface Control Documents, IV&V
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$98k–$122k/yr
Title: Systems Engineer (IRT) Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national secu…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering, SysML, Unified Architecture Framework
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$129k–$250k/yr
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development ce…
Skills: Emitter Geolocation, SIGINT Systems Engineering, Digital Signal Processing, Numerical Methods, Numerical Optimization
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$82k–$102k/yr
Title: Jr. Systems Engineer (Digital Engineering Methodology) Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in th…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering, SysML, Unified Architecture Framework
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
SAIC is seeking a GEOINT Radar Engineer to provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) services for a critical position on an SAIC’s Prime Program, supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). As the G…
Skills: Radar Engineering, RF Phenomenology, Systems Engineering, Requirements Development, Technical Baseline Management
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$117k–$227k/yr
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development ce…
Skills: Mission Assurance, Supply Chain Engineering, Systems Engineering, Risk Mitigation, Technical Writing
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
Position Summary: The Principal Integration Engineer – Payload leads end-to-end integration of advanced radar and ISR payloads into spacecraft bus architectures. This role requires radar payload integration experience an…
Skills: Radar Payload Integration, Spacecraft Bus Architecture, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), System-Level Functional Integration, Hardware Bring-up
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
Position Summary: The Radar System Design Engineer will support advanced space-based ISR and ground radar mission systems by performing radar architecture definition, system-level design, and radar signal processing deve…
Skills: Radar System Design, Radar Architecture, Radar Signal Processing, Waveform Design, RF Hardware Design
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
The RF Payload Engineer will support advanced space systems with a focus on RF payload development, integration, and production testing. This role contributes to the development, verification, and sustainment of RF paylo…
Skills: RF Payload Development, RF Hardware Design, Payload Architecture, RF Link Analysis, Signal Chain Validation
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
Join a mission driven satellite program at the forefront of national defense innovation. Our team is developing cutting edge technologies that directly support critical Department of War priorities, combining both proven…
Skills: Systems Engineering, PNT, Cislunar Space Domain Awareness, Requirements Development, Architecture Design
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
Join a mission driven satellite program at the forefront of national defense innovation. Our team is developing cutting edge technologies that directly support critical Department of War priorities, combining both proven…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Multi-Phenomenology Sensing, Electro-Optical Sensing, Passive Radio Frequency Sensing, Observational Astronomy
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
Join a mission driven satellite program at the forefront of national defense innovation. Our team is developing cutting edge technologies that directly support critical Department of War priorities, combining both proven…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Technical Oversight, Cislunar Space Domain Awareness, Orbit Determination, Multi-body Dynamics
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$78k–$176k/yr
Data Scientist The Opportunity: As a data scientist, you’re excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set, and you’re fascinated by the possibilities presented by IoT, machine learning, and artifici…
Skills: Data Exploration, Data Pipelines, Data Cleaning, Data Analysis, Data Visualization
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
Responsibilities This position is to perform GEOINT remote sensing analysis trades and studies of diverse spacecraft platforms and sensor phenomenology. Tasks will require operation and/or development of simulations and …
Skills: Predictive modeling, Remote sensing, Modeling & simulation, Data mining, Multivariate analysis
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$129k–$194k/yr
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development ce…
Skills: SAR Signal Processing, Image Processing, Fourier Transforms, Differential Equations, Estimation Theory
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$166k–$250k/yr
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development ce…
Skills: SAR Signal Processing, Image Processing, RF Signal Processing, Fourier Transforms, Differential Equations
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
Position Title: Satellite Lead Mission Systems Engineer Location: Chantilly, VA Clearance: Active TS/SCI required U.S. Citizenship required Position Overview OMNI is seeking a Satellite Lead Mission Engineer to provide S…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Mission Engineering, Spacecraft Integration, Technical Risk Management, Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T)
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
Position Title: Satellite Lead Mission Systems Engineer Location: Chantilly, VA Clearance: Active TS/SCI required U.S. Citizenship required Position Overview OMNI is seeking a Satellite Lead Mission Engineer to provide S…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Spacecraft Integration, Verification and Validation, Launch Readiness, Technical Risk Mitigation
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
SAIC is seeking SIGINT Systems Engineer to support SAIC’s Prime Program, Landmark AOS in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the …
Skills: SIGINT Systems Engineering, Agile Methodologies, DevOps, Systems Integration, Requirements Analysis
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Lead complex data exploration and analytics projects to improve national security and defense. Apply innovative AI/ML methodologies to solve real-world problems and contribute to the field through peer-reviewed papers and conferences.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Candidates must have expertise in Python, PyTorch, model architecture, and experience with model attack vectors.
As an analytics professional, you’re excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set, and you’re fascinated by the possibilities presented by IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. If you care about moving a mission forward as much as advancing the field of data science, this is the opportunity for you. Your deep AI and ML, statistical expertise, and advising mindset, coupled with an original approach to your work, will help clients and stakeholders make sense of their data and encourage actionable results. We’re looking for someone like you to lead complex data exploration and analytics projects through your experience with python, pytorch, object-oriented programming, model architecture, and a drive to win.
As an advanced data scientist and researcher on our National Security team, you'll learn and apply innovative AI and ML techniques you’ll learn and apply innovative AI and ML methodologies to make a real-world impact on our nation's security. You’ll grow your skills in AI and ML and shape the future of analytics through a variety of means like peer-reviewed papers or conferences.
We’ll keep you sharp and moving forward in your career, with access to online courses, a community of experts, and opportunities to publish or present at conferences. Whether you’re reverse engineering a model, discovering model vulnerabilities or improving national defense, you’ll guide a team that serves missions from end to end.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
Experience with model attack vectors and techniques such as model inversion
Knowledge of model architecture, statistics, and object-oriented programming
Ability to translate mission needs and customer feedback into requirements
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
Nice If You Have:
Experience with containerization technology such as docker or kubernetes
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework
Knowledge of reverse engineering or digital forensic analysis
Master's degree in a STEM field
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
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