Data & AI Jobs at Startups in Columbia, MD, US
Columbia has 2 open data and AI roles at 2 early-stage startups.
The open roles
- Data Scientist (TS/SCI w/ Poly): Columbia, USD 180k to 220k, posted 7 May 2026.
- Director of Machine Learning & 3D Reconstruction: Columbia, USD 200k to 270k, Director, posted 22 April 2026.
The hiring market
Industries
AI and machine learning (1) and cybersecurity (1) startups have most of the openings.
Pay figures come from the 2 postings on this page that state a salary.
What data and AI work involves at an early-stage startup
The data is messy and there is not much of it yet. You build the pipeline, train the model, then explain the result to a founder in plain words. Large employers give you a clean warehouse and one narrow question, while here you pick the question too.
Experience level
Open roles by the experience the posting asks for.
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Questions people ask
Which startups are hiring data and AI roles in Columbia?
Quidient (1 roles) and SixGen, Inc. (1) have the most; 2 startups are hiring in total.