AI​/ML Research Scientist Security Clearance

Position: AI/ML Research Scientist with Security Clearance
Location: Annapolis Junction

About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview About

The Role
** Position is Contingent Upon Award
** Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation's skies safe and connected. We're looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management.

This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world's most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration. At Peraton, you won't just support the mission - you'll define it. Join a team dedicated to protecting the safety and integrity of U.S. air travel. Peraton is seeking a AI Research Scientist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

The ideal candidate will influence national strategies and policies by guiding decisions on integrating next-generation technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), satellite navigation, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Whether you're supporting safety validation efforts or leading teams on major FAA programs, your work will directly impact the millions of passengers and aviation professionals who rely on safe, efficient airspace operations every day.

The AI Research Scientist will work with senior research scientists and managers to perform research and development of AI/ML technologies such as natural language processing and generative AI. The AI/ML Research Scientist will work with project leads and managers to perform research and development of AI/ML technologies, with primary focus on generative AI. Candidates are expected to work with R&D teams to customize and apply developed technologies to address problems of interest to customers.

Candidates are expected to possess ability and experience to perform cutting-edge AI/ML research under the supervision of managers. Qualifications

Required:

* U.S. Citizenship Required.

* Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance

* Bachelor's degree and 8+ years, Master's degree and 6+ years, or PhD and 3+ years in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field of experience

* Demonstratable AI/ML research experience, academic research publications in peer-reviewed international AI/ML conferences are required, unless similar qualifications can be demonstrated

* Expertise in one or more programming languages: C, C++, Python, Java script

* Hands-on development experience in AI/ML model building and tuning

* Hands-on development experience of agentic AI

* Demonstratable proficiency in working with state-of-the-art large language models at the API level (During interviews on MS Teams, candidates are expected to use VSCode to execute tasks through programmatic interactions with OpenAI tool/function calling API)

* Modern software development practices and toolsets (Git, CI/CD tool chains)
Desired:
* Machine learning libraries, such as Tensor Flow, PyTorch, etc

* Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP)

* End-to-end machine learning model and generative AI agent development experience

* Linux, containers such as Docker, and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes

* Hands-on AI/ML development experience in cloud environments, such as AWS Bedrock

* Full stack programming experience

* Azure cloud working experience#BNATC #BNATC SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range Details Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Benefits Statement:
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental,…