977 research engineer jobs at 286 companies in Washington, DC

2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Concrete Research Engineer
McLean, Virginia, United States
$80k-$124k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Genex Systems
Genex Systems: Woman-owned engineering and IT services firm providing scientific research and mission support to the federal government.
4+ YOEMaster’s degree in civil or structural engineering plus 4 years of related research experience, or bachelor’s degree plus 8 years. Bridge concrete research experience preferred.
strain gauges, accelerometers, tiltmeters, potentiometers, linear variable differential transducers (LVDTs), extensometers, load cells, closed-loop hydraulic testing systems, servovalve-controlled hydraulic systems, digital-to-analog data acquisition, ASTM C39, ASTM C78, ASTM C469, ASTM C496, ASTM C512, ASTM C1856, ASTM C157, ASTM C666
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Operations Research Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$120k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tetra Tech
Tetra TechNASDAQ: TTEK: Global provider of consulting and engineering services.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 10+ years of Operations Research Analyst or Engineer experience; requires quantitative evaluation, data collection, modeling, and analytical expertise.
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Junior Thermal Research Engineer
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Boyd
Boyd: Engineered-materials manufacturer sealing, shielding, insulating, and protecting products for medical, data-center, battery, aerospace, and robotics applications.
Master’s or PhD in mechanical engineering or related field; heat transfer, fluid dynamics, or thermal systems focus required. Laboratory and thermal-fluid research experience preferred.
Python, MATLAB, SolidWorks, CAD, P&IDs, machine learning, AI, data acquisition
3w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Vulnerability Research Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$115k-$181k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Integration Innovation, Inc.
Integration Innovation, Inc.: 100% employee-owned defense technology services providing engineering, cybersecurity, training, and software to government and commercial customers.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, physics, or related field; 5+ years experience in reverse engineering, binary analysis, malware analysis, or low-level software/firmware analysis; proficiency in C/C++, Python, assembly; active U.S. Government Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, WinDbg, gdb, lldb, C, C++, Python, assembly, UART, JTAG, SWD, SPI, I2C
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Radar Research Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
KBR
KBRNYSE: KBR: Provider of science, technology, and engineering solutions.
5+ YOERequires a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in physical sciences, computer science, engineering, or mathematics; 5+ years of experience; TS/SCI clearance; and radar or signal processing expertise.
MATLAB, C, C++, Python, FORTRAN
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Modeling & Simulation Research Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$100k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: University-affiliated research center serving national security and science.
Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, software engineering, or related field; demonstrated C++17+ and Python proficiency; simulation/modeling experience; ability to obtain SAP access, Interim Secret, and Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
C++, Python, AFSIM, GitLab, Docker, CMake, Conan
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Quantitative Research Engineer
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$100k-$130k/yr HybridFull Time
Campbell & Company
Campbell & Company: Baltimore-based systematic quantitative investment firm running managed futures and multi-strategy portfolios for institutional and private clients.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or quantitative/science field; expertise in at least one programming language (Python, Java, C/C++, .NET, MATLAB); knowledge of relational databases; strong math and analytical skills; transcript required.
Python, Java, C/C++, .NET, MATLAB
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
PNT Research Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$62k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Global firm providing management, technology, and engineering consulting services.
Experience with signal processing, sensor fusion, or navigation; Kalman filtering, machine learning, or deep learning; programming in Python, MATLAB, C++; knowledge of time-series signal processing and geomagnetism; Secret clearance; Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, CS, or Systems Engineering.
Python, MATLAB, C++
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Research Engineer - AI Verification
Singapore or United Kingdom or London or San Francisco or Singapore or Washington, D.C. or Seoul or Sydney or Shanghai
$90k-$150k/yr RemoteFull Time
Singapore AI Safety Hub
Singapore AI Safety Hub: Singapore nonprofit building AI safety research capacity and governance programs for policymakers, researchers, and industry.
Strong ML engineering fundamentals; familiarity with AI verification, cybersecurity, or confidential computing; comfort working in ambiguous early-stage environments. AI hardware, instrumentation, or startup experience is preferred.
ML, GPUs, zero-knowledge proofs, frontend
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Research Engineer
Columbia or Boston
$123k-$163k/yr HybridFull Time
Tenable
TenableNasdaq Global Select Market: TENB: Tenable is a public cybersecurity providing exposure management solutions that help organizations identify and reduce risk.
4+ YOEB.S. or equivalent experience, 4+ years programming with Python or SQL, cybersecurity vulnerability expertise, analytics and BI tools, technical writing, cross-functional coordination, and independent work skills.
Python, SQL, Tableau, Jupyter, pandas, Shodan, Censys, CVSS
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
6G Standards Research Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Ofinno
Ofinno: Privately held R&D lab inventing and patenting wireless and media technologies for product companies.
5+ YOEMaster’s degree in electrical engineering or related field, 5+ years with 3GPP RAN1/RAN2 standards, standards contributions, 5G/6G patents, analytical skills, initiative, and collaboration.
3GPP, RAN1, RAN2
6d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Research and Development Engineer
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$65k-$96k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Middle River Aerostructure Systems (MRAS)
Middle River Aerostructure Systems (MRAS): Private aerospace manufacturer producing nacelles and airframe structures for aircraft and engine makers.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, materials, or manufacturing engineering; 3+ years aerospace mechanical/structural design experience; proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and engineering tools; U.S. Person status or export authorization required.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, CATIA
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Vulnerability Research and Exploit Developer
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$94k-$198k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
5+ YOETS/SCI clearance with polygraph, bachelor's degree or equivalent, 5+ years relevant experience, vulnerability research, exploit development, reverse engineering, and C/C++, Python, and assembly proficiency.
C, C++, Python, ARM, x86, IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, Frida, GDB, LLDB, QEMU, AFL++, libFuzzer, honggfuzz, ASLR, DEP/NX, CFI/CFG, PAC, XNU, Linux, Windows, Java, Kotlin, Rust
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$77k-$163k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Nightwing
Nightwing: Advanced cyber, intelligence, and systems integration services for national security.
6+ YOEBachelor’s degree in a technical field and 6 years of technology experience; TS/SCI with CI polygraph, US citizenship, software development, C/C++/Python, program analysis, reverse engineering, debugging, OS, and assembly knowledge required.
C, C++, Python, angr, BAP, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, gdb, Ghidra, windbg, Windows, Linux, Assembly, Hack The Box