Popular Roles in Defense & Government
AI/ML Engineer
348 positions
Avg $201K
Data Scientist
69 positions
Avg $183K
AI Software Engineer
30 positions
Avg $237K
Research Engineer
22 positions
Avg $187K
Data Engineer
12 positions
Avg $173K
Research Scientist
7 positions
Avg $116K
MLOps Engineer
5 positions
Avg $189K
AI Product Manager
4 positions
Avg $181K
Top Companies Hiring
Booz Allen Hamilton
43 jobs
Lockheed Martin
18 jobs
Accenture Federal Services
17 jobs
General Dynamics Information Technology
12 jobs
Akina, Inc.
10 jobs
MITRE
9 jobs
Deloitte
8 jobs
Peraton
7 jobs
CACI International
6 jobs
Guidehouse
6 jobs
Most Requested Skills
Python
324
Aws
151
Azure
120
Rag
106
Pytorch
100
Kubernetes
92
Tensorflow
87
Docker
75
Gcp
60
Prompt Engineering
50
Langchain
40
Power Bi
39
Openai
37
Typescript
37
Javascript
31
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FAQ: AI Careers in Defense & Government
AI Pulse currently tracks 506 AI and machine learning job openings in Defense & Government. This includes roles like AI/ML Engineer, data scientist, ML engineer, and AI researcher positions across the industry.
Based on 346 job postings with disclosed compensation, AI roles in Defense & Government pay an average of $197K. Salaries range from $134K to $450K depending on role, experience, and company size.
Yes. About 11% of AI jobs in Defense & Government offer remote or hybrid work options. That's 57 remote positions currently tracked on AI Pulse.
The most requested skills for AI positions in Defense & Government include: Python, Aws, Azure, Rag, Pytorch. These skills appear most frequently across job postings in this industry based on our analysis.
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Data Source: Analysis based on 11,520 AI job postings collected and verified by AI Pulse. Data reflects active job listings as of October 2026. Salary figures represent posted compensation ranges and may not include equity, bonuses, or other benefits.
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