Principal AI-Native Engineer
Applied Information Sciences
Reston, VA · $195k–$210k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Reston, VA ranks
Where Reston, VA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for operations pay after cost of living$177k · of 41
- #1Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Mid-Atlantic93 / 100 · of 37
- #1Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Southeast93 / 100 · of 33
- #2Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast75 / 100 · of 33
- #3Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Southeast17% · of 87
- #3Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic77 / 100 · of 37
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- Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living #1 Foster ($232k)
- Most requested AI skills in data and analytics jobs #1 Machine learning engineering (17.1%)
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among computer and information research scientists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer and information research scientists: 34% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...Why AIS? When you join AIS, you're joining a mission-driven team that's passionate about making a difference. You'll work... ..., you will support the unique needs of our client as a Principal AI-Native Engineer. Project Summary The Principal AI-Native Engineer serves...