Popular Roles in Defense & Government
AI/ML Engineer
904 positions
Avg $164K
Data Scientist
50 positions
Avg $196K
AI Software Engineer
30 positions
Avg $197K
Data Engineer
17 positions
Avg $187K
AI Product Manager
15 positions
Avg $121K
AI Architect
3 positions
Avg $257K
MLOps Engineer
3 positions
Avg $232K
AI Engineering Manager
2 positions
Avg $227K
Top Companies Hiring
Northrop Grumman
124 jobs
Lockheed Martin
35 jobs
CACI International
26 jobs
Leidos
26 jobs
US Department of Veterans Affairs
23 jobs
Amazon Web Services
21 jobs
Booz Allen Hamilton
19 jobs
PMAT Inc.
18 jobs
CGI
16 jobs
Deloitte
14 jobs
Most Requested Skills
Rag
724
Aws
395
Rust
380
Python
276
Azure
149
Docker
110
Kubernetes
107
Pytorch
101
Gcp
87
Tensorflow
87
Langchain
63
Anthropic
59
Prompt Engineering
58
Openai
55
Power Bi
43
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AI/ML Engineer
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US Department of Veterans Affairs
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Director of Programs 2 – Flight Test Operations & Aircraft Modification
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Federal Account Manager- Air Force & Space Force - Hunter
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DIRECTOR, DATA SCIENCE
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FAQ: AI Careers in Defense & Government
AI Pulse currently tracks 1,029 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 725 job postings with disclosed compensation, AI roles in Defense & Government pay an average of $167K. Salaries range from $110K to $507K depending on role, experience, and company size.
Yes. About 7% of AI jobs in Defense & Government offer remote or hybrid work options. That's 70 remote positions currently tracked on AI Pulse.
The most requested skills for AI positions in Defense & Government include: Rag, Aws, Rust, Python, Azure. These skills appear most frequently across job postings in this industry based on our analysis.
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Data Source: Analysis based on 26,159 AI job postings collected and verified by AI Pulse. Data reflects active job listings as of April 2026. Salary figures represent posted compensation ranges and may not include equity, bonuses, or other benefits.
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