Research and Development (R&D) Jobs in Virginia

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All10,497 Information Technology1,427 Sales996 Project and Program Management715 Engineering657 Education services623 Healthcare Services - Allied Health526 Customer Service445 Software Development424 Finance and Accounting392 Data and Analytics391 Business Operations346 Healthcare Services - Nursing249 Supply Chain / Logistics / Procurement236 Administrative & Clerical Support228 Food and Beverage Services189 Skilled Trades - General Labor176 Product Management176 Skilled Trades - Construction171 Protective Services169 Skilled Trades - Manufacturing and Industrial164 Research and Development (R&D)152 Transportation Services138 Environment, Health, and Safety130 Human Resources128 Legal and Compliance91 Healthcare Services - Advanced Practice89 Business Development75 Social Services69 Quality Assurance63 Communications and Public Affairs57 Marketing54 Skilled Trades - Maintenance and Repair43 Skilled Trades - Mechanical and Electrical37 Creative and Art Services20 Design14 Custodial Services6 Healthcare Services - Pharmacy1

Company	Job	Location	Salary	Posted
Cape Fox Facilities Services (CFFS)	Cape Fox Facilities Services (CFFS)Organizational Consulting Psychologist (OCP) OnsiteFull Time2d	Fort Belvoir, Virginia	$170k - $180k/yr	2d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesFacility Security Officer OnsiteFull Time2d	Alexandria, Virginia	$91k - $146k/yr	2d	View
VA Dept of Human Resource Management	VA Dept of Human Resource ManagementSenior Scientist (Inorganic Nonmetals/Water Micro) - CL253 OnsiteFull Time2d	Richmond, Virginia	$69k - $83k/yr	2d	View
Amazon.com Services LLC	Amazon.com Services LLCSr. Applied Scientist, Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence OnsiteFull Time2d	Annapolis Junction or Arlington or Seattle or New York or Austin	----	2d	View
Alcanza Clinical Research	Alcanza Clinical ResearchClinical Research Site Director OnsiteFull Time3d	Charlottesville, Virginia	----	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesSTORM Campaign Modeler OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$67k - $277k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)STORM Campaign Modeler OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$67k - $277k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesJCATS Ground Campaign Modeler OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$67k - $277k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)JCATS Ground Campaign Modeler OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$67k - $277k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesResearch Analyst - Defense Logistics, Maintenance, and Supply OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesResearch Analyst - Entry-Level STEM PhD OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Research Analyst - Modeling & Simulation OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $263k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesApplied Researcher, Defense-Logistics and Readiness Modeling OnsiteFull TimeVisa Sponsorship3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesResearch Analyst - Radar Modeler/Signal Processing Engineer OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesResearch Analyst - Nuclear Weapon Effects OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesResearch Analyst - Test & Evaluation - Military/Government Experience OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Research Analyst - Test & Evaluation - PhD OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	3d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Adjunct Research Analyst - SFRD OnsiteFull Time3d	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $263k/yr	3d	View
Penn State	Penn StatePart-Time Research and Development Engineer RemotePart Time4d	Virginia	----	4d	View
Department of the Army	Department of the ArmySupervisory Operations Research Analyst OnsiteFull Time4d	Fort Eustis, Virginia, Virginia	$128k - $166k/yr	4d	View
Harris Teeter	Harris TeeterPart Time Daytime Grocery Stock Clerk in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, STORE 083 - ARLINGTON-PENTAGON OnsitePart Time5d	Arlington, Virginia	$30k - $43k/yr	5d	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Research Analyst - Illuminating Foreign Influence and Technology Exploitation (ITSD) OnsiteFull Time6d	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	6d	View
Applied Research Associates, Inc.	Applied Research Associates, Inc.Staff OSINT Collector OnsiteFull Time6d	Reston or Patrick AFB	----	6d	View
Applied Research Associates, Inc.	Applied Research Associates, Inc.Senior Technical Integration SME HybridFull Time6d	Arlington, Virginia	----	6d	View
Icf	IcfResearch Specialist, Physical Activity (Future Opportunity) RemoteContract, Part Time1w	Reston or	$74k - $126k/yr	1w	View
Applied Research Associates, Inc.	Applied Research Associates, Inc.Junior Data Scientist OnsiteFull Time1w	Alexandria, Virginia	----	1w	View
People, Technology & Processes	People, Technology & ProcessesPolicy Analyst III OnsiteFull Time1w	Arlington, Virginia	----	1w	View
Icf	IcfResearch Analyst - ON-CALL role (REMOTE ROLE) RemotePart Time1w	Reston or Reston	$61k - $104k/yr	1w	View
Virginia Department of Forensic Science	Virginia Department of Forensic ScienceForensic Scientist or Trainee - Toxicology - Eastern Laboratory - CF645 OnsiteFull Time1w	Norfolk, Virginia	$60k - $105k/yr	1w	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesResearch Associate OnsiteFull Time1w	Alexandria, Virginia	$67k - $190k/yr	1w	View
Core4ce Careers	Core4ce CareersQuantum Engineer SME OnsiteFull Time1w	Springfield, Virginia	----	1w	View
VA Dept of General Services (state government)	VA Dept of General Services (state government)Scientist - CR610 OnsiteFull Time1w	Richmond, Virginia	$60k - $76k/yr	1w	View
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)	NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)Senior Concept Dev (Cyberspace Operationalisation) OnsiteFull Time1w	Norfolk, Virginia	$129k/yr	1w	View
HQ SACT (NATO)	HQ SACT (NATO)Staff Officer (China Strategic Cultural Analyst) OnsiteFull Time1w	Norfolk, Virginia	$104k/yr	1w	View
NATO Allied Command	NATO Allied CommandStaff Officer (China Strategic Cultural Analyst) OnsiteFull Time, Contract1w	Norfolk, Virginia	$104k/yr	1w	View
NATO Allied Headquarters (HQ SACT)	NATO Allied Headquarters (HQ SACT)Senior Concept Dev (Cyberspace Operationalisation) OnsiteFull Time1w	Norfolk, Virginia	$129k/yr	1w	View
Legence	LegenceSolar Energy Engineer - Energy Solutions OnsiteFull Time1w	Baltimore or Louisville or Fairfax	----	1w	View
VA Dept of Human Resource Management	VA Dept of Human Resource ManagementForensic Laboratory Specialist III - Toxicology - Division of Technical Services - CF224 OnsiteFull Time1w	Hanover, Virginia	$45k - $50k/yr	1w	View
VA Dept of Human Resource Management	VA Dept of Human Resource ManagementForensic Scientist or Trainee - Firearms & Toolmarks - Northern Laboratory - CF656 OnsiteFull Time1w	Manassas, Virginia	$63k - $110k/yr	1w	View
Elder Research	Elder ResearchAI Risk & Evaluation Subject Matter Expert HybridFull Time2w	Arlington, Virginia	----	2w	View
Department of Defense	Department of DefensePhysical Scientist OnsiteFull Time2w	Fort Belvoir, Virginia	$85k - $158k/yr	2w	View
Capitalone	CapitaloneSenior Manager, Data Science - Quantum Computing Research OnsiteFull Time2w	McLean, Virginia	$230k - $262k/yr	2w	View
Everforth ECS	Everforth ECSUX Researcher OnsiteFull Time2w	Falls Church or Fairfax or Arlington	----	2w	View
Kbr	KbrBattlespace Awareness Operator – Intermediate OnsiteFull Time2w	Colorado Springs or Chantilly	$97k - $146k/yr	2w	View
Legence	LegenceSolar Engineer Intern/Co-op Fall 2026 - Energy Solutions OnsiteInternship2w	Fairfax, Virginia	----	2w	View
Everforth ECS	Everforth ECSSenior Scientist OnsiteFull Time2w	Arlington, Virginia	----	2w	View
Everforth ECS Federal	Everforth ECS FederalScientist/Engineer III OnsiteFull Time2w	Arlington, Virginia	----	2w	View
Everforth ECS Federal	Everforth ECS FederalScientist/Engineer II OnsiteFull Time2w	Arlington, Virginia	----	2w	View
Everforth ECS Federal	Everforth ECS FederalSubject Matter Expert I OnsiteFull Time2w	Arlington, Virginia	----	2w	View
Everforth ECS Federal	Everforth ECS FederalSubject Matter Expert II OnsiteFull Time2w	Arlington, Virginia	----	2w	View
Everforth ECS Federal	Everforth ECS FederalSubject Matter Expert III OnsiteFull Time2w	Arlington, Virginia	----	2w	View
Everforth ECS Federal	Everforth ECS FederalSenior Science Advisor OnsiteFull Time2w	Arlington, Virginia	----	2w	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Research Analyst - Defense Logistics, Maintenance, and Supply OnsiteFull TimeVisa Sponsorship2w	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	2w	View
Nestlé USA	Nestlé USASenior Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Specialist (Remote) (Arlington, VA, US, 22209) HybridFull Time2w	Arlington, Virginia	$100k - $130k/yr	2w	View
Prescient Edge	Prescient EdgeCI SME/Instructor-Investigations (ACIIC) Expert-Level OnsiteFull Time3w	Quantico, Virginia	----	3w	View
Kbr	KbrCollection Management Officer OnsiteFull Time3w	Dulles, Virginia	----	3w	View
Ngc	NgcManager of Strategic Innovation and Technology Partnerships 3 OnsiteFull Time3w	Falls Church, Virginia	$175k - $263k/yr	3w	View
Prescient Edge	Prescient EdgeCI SME/Instructor-CI Analysis (ACIFAC) Expert-Level OnsiteFull Time3w	Quantico, Virginia	----	3w	View
Prescient Edge	Prescient EdgeCI SME/Inst- CI Col (JMCCC) EL OnsiteFull Time3w	Quantico, Virginia	----	3w	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Research Analyst - Entry-Level STEM PhD OnsiteFull Time3w	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	3w	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesResearch Analyst - Modeling & Simulation OnsiteFull Time3w	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $263k/yr	3w	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Applied Researcher, Defense-Logistics and Readiness Modeling OnsiteFull Time3w	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	3w	View
Arcfield	ArcfieldSystems Engineering Analysis Integrator OnsiteFull Time3w	Chantilly, Virginia	----	3w	View
VA Dept of Human Resource Management	VA Dept of Human Resource ManagementLab Technician- Psychology Department OnsitePart Time3w	Lexington, Virginia	----	3w	View
Capital One	Capital OneApplied Researcher II OnsiteFull Time3w	San Jose or New York or McLean	$286k - $327k/yr	3w	View
Applied Research Associates, Inc.	Applied Research Associates, Inc.Advanced Materials Program Analyst HybridFull Time3w	Alexandria, Virginia	----	3w	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Research Analyst - Radar Modeler/Signal Processing Engineer OnsiteFull Time3w	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	3w	View
IQVIA	IQVIAClinical Research Coordinator - Manassas, VA OnsitePart Time4w	Manassas or Parsippany	$73k - $87k/yr	4w	View
Att	AttAI Research Scientist (Government) OnsiteFull Time4w	Chantilly, Virginia	$210k - $254k/yr	4w	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Research Analyst - Aerospace OnsiteFull Time4w	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $263k/yr	4w	View
VA Dept of Human Resource Management	VA Dept of Human Resource ManagementBiological Sampling Program Manager OnsiteFull Time4w	Hampton or Multiple Locations	$58k - $70k/yr	4w	View
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.	Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.Research Assistant OnsiteFull Time4w	Portsmouth, Virginia	----	4w	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesResearch Associate - Science, Systems and Sustainment OnsiteFull Time4w	Alexandria, Virginia	$67k - $190k/yr	4w	View
Prescient Edge	Prescient EdgeSME- Target Analyst OnsiteFull Time1mo	Springfield, Virginia	----	1mo	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Research Associate - Department of Homeland Security OnsiteFull Time1mo	Alexandria, Virginia	$67k - $190k/yr	1mo	View
Prescient Edge	Prescient EdgeCI SME/Instructor- Threat Seminar Mid-Level OnsiteFull Time1mo	Quantico, Virginia	----	1mo	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Research Analyst - Nuclear Weapon Effects OnsiteFull Time1mo	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	1mo	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesAdjunct Research Analyst - Logistics, Lifecycle Management, and Capability Planning OnsitePart Time1mo	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	1mo	View
Prescient Edge	Prescient EdgeCI SME/Instructor-CIRDAC Expert-Level OnsiteFull Time1mo	Quantico, Virginia	----	1mo	View
Iqvia	IqviaClinical Research Associate, Sponsor Dedicated OnsiteFull Time1mo	Durham or Aurora or San Fernando or Clinton or Mansfield or Santa Cruz or Santa Fe or South Shore or Elk Grove or Hudson or Englewood or Bellingham or Marysville or Overland Park or Evanston or La Habra or Prescott or Westchester or Mount Vernon or Warren or Linden or Fremont or Del Mar or Lake Tahoe or Northfield or Fort Pierce or Wilkes Barre or Camden or Lancaster or Clarksville or Adair or Fort Collins or Breckenridge or Littleton or Liverpool or Ft Lauderdale or Springfield or Long Island or Gloucester or West Point or O'Fallon or Cheyenne or Manhattan or New City or Parsippany or Queens or New York City or Escondido or Oak Brook or Merritt Island or El Cajon or Ontario or Afton or Abilene or Orangevale or Abingdon or Orland Park or Shenandoah or Akron or Paradise Valley or Newark or Hollywood or Port Saint Lucie or Lawton or Portland or Chino Hills or Belmar or Sonora or Berkley or Springfield or Springfield or San Jose or Beverly Hills or Melbourne or Colorado Springs or St. Petersburg or Panama City or Redondo Beach or Crystal Lake or Rochester or Ada or Kansas City or Ainsworth or Carlsbad or Denver	$72k - $189k/yr	1mo	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Research Analyst - Test & Evaluation - Military/Government Experience OnsiteFull Time1mo	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	1mo	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesResearch Analyst - Test & Evaluation - PhD OnsiteFull Time1mo	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	1mo	View
Capital One	Capital OneApplied Researcher II (AI Foundations, LLM Core and Agentic AI) OnsiteFull Time1mo	San Jose or McLean or Cambridge or New York	$263k - $327k/yr	1mo	View
WSP USA Inc.	WSP USA Inc.On Call Archaeology Field Technician OnsitePart Time1mo	Washington or Herndon	$49k - $62k/yr	1mo	View
Exl	ExlResidential High Value Insurance Appraiser - Richmond, VA RemoteContract1mo	Richmond, Virginia	----	1mo	View
Kbr	KbrRadar Research Engineer OnsiteFull Time1mo	Chantilly, Virginia	----	1mo	View
Pae	PaeRed Cell Analyst OnsiteFull Time1mo	Fort Belvoir, Virginia	$105k - $120k/yr	1mo	View
Capital One	Capital OneApplied Researcher I (AI Foundations, LLM Customization, Finetuning, Reinforcement Learning) OnsiteFull Time1mo	Cambridge or McLean or New York or San Jose	----	1mo	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) – Cost Analysis and Research Division (CARD)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) – Cost Analysis and Research Division (CARD)Research Analyst – Senior Aerospace Cost Analyst OnsiteFull Time1mo	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	1mo	View
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)	Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)Research Analyst – Senior Aerospace Cost Analyst OnsiteFull Time1mo	Alexandria, Virginia	$113k - $277k/yr	1mo	View
Pae	PaeDARPA – Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) Senior Scientist OnsiteFull Time1mo	Arlington, Virginia	$150k - $200k/yr	1mo	View
Capital One	Capital OneSenior Manager, Data Science - Quantum Computing Research (Remote-Eligible) RemoteFull Time1mo	McLean or Remote	$209k - $239k/yr	1mo	View
Applied Research Associates, Inc.	Applied Research Associates, Inc.Chemical Analyst OnsiteFull Time1mo	Fort Belvoir, Virginia	----	1mo	View
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)	Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)Senior Defense Technologist (Operational Planning, Wargaming & Exercises) OnsiteFull Time1mo	McLean, Virginia	----	1mo	View
MTSI	MTSISenior Defense Technologist (Operational Planning, Wargaming & Exercises) OnsiteFull Time1mo	McLean, Virginia	----	1mo	View
Sonyglobal	SonyglobalResearch Intern- AI Ethics RemoteInternship1mo	----	$104k/yr	1mo	View
Institute for Defense Analyses	Institute for Defense AnalysesAssistant Director - Joint Advanced Warfighting Division OnsiteFull Time1mo	Alexandria, Virginia	$136k - $282k/yr	1mo	View
ICF	ICFSenior Quantitative and Qualitative Researcher- Remote RemoteFull Time1mo	Reston, Virginia	$119k - $203k/yr	1mo	View
Setup Enterprise	Setup EnterpriseResearch Scientist Sr ISCI HybridFull Time1mo	Virginia	----	1mo	View
Synertex	SynertexPolicy Analyst OnsiteFull Time1mo	McLean, Virginia	----	1mo	View

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Research and Development (R&D) Jobs in Virginia, updated daily

152 open research and development (r&d) roles in Virginia, pulled directly from company career pages and refreshed daily, newest first. Pick a role and apply with a resume tailored to it using ApplyBolt.