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Associate Machine Learning Government Jobs in Sterling, VA

Kitware

Machine Learning Engineer

Arlington, VA · Hybrid

$110K - $160K/yr

Our solutions embracing AI add measurable value to government agencies, commercial organizations ... Machine learning experience using visual data * Understanding of a variety of machine learning ...

Kitware

Machine Learning Engineer

Arlington, VA · Hybrid

$110K - $160K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our solutions embracing AI add measurable value to government agencies, commercial organizations ... Machine learning experience using visual data * Understanding of a variety of machine learning ...

Kitware

Machine Learning Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$110K - $160K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our solutions embracing AI add measurable value to government agencies, commercial organizations ... Machine learning experience using visual data * Understanding of a variety of machine learning ...

Koitecc Solutions

Machine Learning Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

Machine Learning Engineer General Information Requisition #728 Locations USA-VA-Chantilly Posting ... Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI polygraph. * Minimum 3 years of ...

AIToolboard

Machine Learning Engineer- Senior

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$140 - $190/hr

OverviewSOSi is seeking a skilled Machine Learning Engineer to support a US government customer in Chantilly, VA. In this job you will work with other talented data scientists, software developers ...

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SOSi

Machine Learning Engineer- Senior

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$125K - $165K/yr

Overview SOSi is seeking a skilled Machine Learning Engineer to support a US government customer in Chantilly, VA. In this job you will work with other talented data scientists, software developers ...

SOSi

Machine Learning Engineer- Senior

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$125K - $165K/yr

Overview SOSi is seeking a skilled Machine Learning Engineer to support a US government customer in Chantilly, VA. In this job you will work with other talented data scientists, software developers ...

Elder Research

Machine Learning Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$140 - $190/hr

... Machine Learning Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA. Build and deploy AI agents to both ... S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI polygraph. Minimum 3 years of ...

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How much do associate machine learning government jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for associate machine learning government in Sterling, VA is $131,778.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,600.00 and $200,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Associate Machine Learning Government vs Data Scientist Government?

AspectAssociate Machine Learning GovernmentData Scientist Government
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in CS, Data Science, or related field; some roles may require certifications in ML or AIBachelor's or Master's in Data Science, Statistics, or related; certifications like CAP or DASCA are common
Work EnvironmentGovernment agencies, research labs, or defense sectors; focus on ML model development and deploymentGovernment agencies, policy analysis, research; focus on data analysis, modeling, and insights
Employer & Industry UsageFederal, state, or local government; defense, intelligence, or public servicesGovernment departments, research institutions, public policy agencies

Associate Machine Learning Government and Data Scientist Government roles often overlap in credentials and work environment, but the former emphasizes ML model development, while the latter focuses on broader data analysis and insights within government sectors.

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Infographic showing various Associate Machine Learning Government job openings in Sterling, VA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $131,778 per year, or $63.4 per hour.

Machine Learning Engineer

Kitware

Arlington, VA • Hybrid

$110K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description

Team Description:
Kitware is a leader in advanced research and algorithm development in artificial intelligence (AI), spanning computer vision (CV), natural language processing (NLP), vision-language models (VLMs), and other generative AI technologies. Our solutions embracing AI add measurable value to government agencies, commercial organizations, and academic institutions worldwide. We have developed a deep understanding in extracting useful, actionable information from multiple data sources like images, video, metadata, audio, and text, and we recognize the need for robust, affordable solutions. We seek to advance AI, CV, and other related fields through research and development and collaborative projects that can contribute to our open source software platforms, such as XAITK, NRTK, and GeoWATCH.

About the Projects: 
Kitware’s employees have unique opportunities to interact and collaborate directly with customers, visit interesting customer sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Much of Kitware’s work involves applying state-of-the-art artificial intelligence approaches to dynamic, real-world problems. We consider the work that we do on our government contracts as one of the ways that we give back to the community. We partner with premier government R&D agencies such as DARPA, IARPA, AFRL, Army C5ISR, NOAA, and other branches of the US Government on a range of efforts, including prime contracts, SBIRs, and STTRs. In addition, we provide commercial services to companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Kitware employs an open source business model to foster extended, collaborative communities and to provide effective, flexible, and high-quality technical solutions.
In This Position You Will:
  • Collaborate with researchers on projects related to machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision 
  • Perform rapid prototyping and enhanced development to be integrated into operational systems
  • Contribute your strong programming ability and experience to develop robust solutions for real-world problems
  • Validate, optimize, and deploy advanced exploitation algorithms
  • Perform troubleshooting, bug fixes, and maintenance of existing and new code to ensure stability and robustness
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Experience with deep learning libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)
  • Strong background in both classical and modern (deep learning) machine learning, including model selection, architecting, training, validation, testing, and deployment
  • Machine learning experience using visual data
  • Understanding of a variety of machine learning tasks, e.g. Object Detection, Segmentation, Re-Identification, Tracking, Pose, Super Resolution, Natural Language Processing
  • A high level of comfort with academic literature and the ability to adapt research products to solve real-world problems
  • Due to contractual requirements, only US Citizens will be considered for this position
  • If not already cleared TS/SCI, willingness and ability to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
  • Some travel is required, typically 5-25%
  • Willingness to work 2-5 days a week on-site in a National Capital Region area government office, with the remainder of time in Kitware's office
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active SECRET, TS, or TS/SCI security clearance
  • Experience curating quality, real-world datasets for training deep learning models
  • Proficiency in C++
Company Description:
Kitware is a research and development software solutions provider with a mission to advance science, make a positive impact, and share our results all within a collaborative, employee-focused work environment that is friendly, fair, and flexible. Our work is improving healthcare outcomes, increasing national security, and advancing our national computing infrastructure. Our customers and collaborators include top universities from around the world, government organizations, national research labs, medical device manufacturers, car manufacturers, financial institutions, and many others.  

Kitware is proud to be 100% employee-owned, and Great Place to Work-Certified™.  

Additional Information:
Our team members enjoy a small company environment, flexibility in work assignments, and high levels of independence and responsibility. Besides a great work environment, our comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive compensation plan, tuition reimbursement program, flexible working hours, six weeks paid time off, 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, bonus plan, and free coffee, drinks, and snacks. 

For more information on our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.kitware.com/careers/.

Kitware actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. 

Any unsolicited resume sent to Kitware, including to Kitware's mailing addresses, fax machines or email addresses, whether directly to Kitware employees or to Kitware's applicant tracking system, will be considered Kitware property.  Kitware will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, and will consider any candidate submitted by a recruitment agency without a fully executed contract with Kitware to have been referred free of any charges or fees.

If you need assistance with applying or interviewing for a role due to a disability or special need, please reach out directly to our HR team at hr@kitware.com at any time during the hiring process.  

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.