Principal Jobs in Maryland
Principal jobs in Maryland are concentrated in K-12 public education, charter networks, and independent schools, with demand at every level from assistant principal to district-level leadership. The heaviest hiring runs through the Baltimore metro, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County, where large employers like Baltimore City Public Schools, Montgomery County Public Schools, and Prince George's County Public Schools maintain ongoing openings. School leadership roles in urban turnaround, special education administration, and multilingual program management are among the most sought-after specialties across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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WHY JOIN US?Evinova is a health-tech business focused on accelerating better health outcomes by advancing digital transformation across the life sciences sector. By combining science-based expertise, evidence-led rigor, and deep human insight, we design digital solutions that enable healthcare to work better for everyone.
Operating at the intersection of healthcare, technology, data, and analytics, we are helping unlock the full potential of digital health, transforming how clinical research is conducted, how care is delivered, and how patients experience healthcare. Our solutions are built to scale, driving efficiency, improving decision-making, and ultimately delivering better outcomes for patients worldwide.
At Evinova, we are driven by a shared purpose to transform health through data and digital innovation. Our teams collaborate across disciplines to solve complex challenges, continuously learning and evolving in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
We also recognize the importance of flexibility and balance. Our ways of working support both individual needs and team collaboration. To foster connection and collaboration, employees are expected to work from the office three days per week, creating opportunities for in-person teamwork, innovation, and meaningful connection.
Introduction to Role:
As Principal AI Engineer, you'll design and implement sophisticated agentic AI systems that power next-generation life sciences solutions. Working at the intersection of AI research and real-world healthcare applications, you'll build intelligent agents that can reason, plan, and act autonomously to solve complex clinical challenges.
What makes this role compelling:
- Lead challenging projects in agentic AI, LLM orchestration, and multi-agent systems
- Build AI agents that directly impact clinical trials, drug discovery, and ultimately patient care
- Collaborate with product teams, clinical experts, and ML engineers in a fast-paced environment
- Develop automated evaluation systems, prompt optimization techniques, and advanced agent architectures
- Contribute to the AI in life sciences community through publications, conferences, and open-source work
Example impactful projects include: Intelligent AI agents for clinical document generation, advanced search systems for medical research, clinical trial optimization tools, synthetic patient data generation, and multi-modal healthcare AI assistants.
Accountabilities:
- Design Advanced AI Systems
- Build and deploy sophisticated agentic AI solutions using state-of-the-art LLMs
- Develop novel approaches to agent memory, tool use, and multi-agent collaboration
- Build sophisticated NLP systems for retrieval, information extraction, structured generation, graph reasoning.
- Drive Technical Innovation
- Create automated techniques for agent design, evaluation, and optimization
- Systematically discover and validate effective prompt engineering approaches for agentic systems
- Build specialized observability pipelines for continuous model and agent performance monitoring
- Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with product, design, and clinical teams to translate AI capabilities into impactful healthcare solutions
- Mentor engineers and contribute to AI strategy across the organization
- Contribute to the Field
- Share expertise at conferences and through technical publications
- Contribute to open-source projects and help advance best practices in healthcare AI
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science
- 4+ years of experience in applied machine learning, with a strong focus on deep learning, NLP, and generative AI.
- Extensive prior experience exploring and testing language model behavior, prompting and building products with language models.
- Expert knowledge of Python and advanced ML/LLM frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Google ADK, Crewai, LangChain, LlamaIndex)
- Extensive experience with AWS services (e.g. SageMaker, Bedrock, MSK, EKS, ECS, OpenSearch).
- Deep understanding of agentic AI systems and frameworks (e.g. agentic design patterns, multi-agent systems, reinforcement learning).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Ph.D. in a relevant field (such as mathematics, computer science, data science).
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including successful delivery of large-scale AI projects.
- Experience developing complex agentic systems using LLMs.
- Experience with low-level languages used for implementing high-performance ML code (C/C++, Rust, CUDA, etc.)
- Contributions to open-source AI projects or development of proprietary AI frameworks.
- Expertise in areas such as few-shot learning, meta-learning, explainable AI.
- Experience with AI ethics, responsible AI practices, and navigating regulatory landscapes for AI deployment in the life science industry.
SO, WHAT’S NEXT?
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them.
Where can I find out more?
- Explore what we’re building: www.evinova.com
- Stay connected and see our impact in action: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evinova/
Apply today to bring smarter, faster clinical trials to life!
Evinova is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. Evinova is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.
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The annual base pay for this position ranges from $144,648.80 - $189,851.55 USD. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Date Posted
01-Nov-2026Closing Date
12-Nov-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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Principal Job Market in Maryland
A snapshot from current Maryland openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Northrop Grumman56

- Leidos12

- SAIC4

- Wyetech4W
- JCSSolutions4
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Technology & Software
What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in principal jobs across Maryland.
- Active Maryland Administrator I or Administrator II certificate issued by the Maryland State Department of Education
- Master's degree in educational leadership, school administration, or a closely related field
- Minimum three to five years of classroom teaching experience in an accredited school setting
- Prior experience as an assistant principal, instructional coach, or department head
- Demonstrated proficiency with Maryland state curriculum standards and assessment frameworks
- Experience leading school improvement plans aligned with Maryland's Every Student Succeeds Act requirements
Principal Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a principal in Maryland?
To become a principal in Maryland, you must earn an Administrator I certificate from the Maryland State Department of Education, which requires a master's degree in educational leadership or administration, valid teaching certification, and supervised internship hours in a school leadership role. Most candidates complete an MSDE-approved principal preparation program at a Maryland university, then apply through their local school system. The Administrator II certificate, earned after additional experience, is required for permanent placement in many districts.
Which companies hire principals in Maryland?
Maryland principal roles are posted by Northrop Grumman, Leidos, and SAIC and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Maryland's large public school systems in Baltimore City, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County are consistently among the most active hirers in the state.
Which Maryland cities have the most principal jobs?
Baltimore, Linthicum Heights, and Bethesda have the most principal openings in Maryland right now. Baltimore anchors the market as the state's largest city with a substantial public school system, while the suburban Washington, D.C. counties of Montgomery and Prince George's drive volume through some of the largest and most diverse school districts on the East Coast.
Are there remote principal jobs in Maryland?
Yes, but they're rare. About 54% of principal openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how fundamentally on-site the role is. The parts of the work most likely to be done remotely are administrative duties and virtual leadership coaching roles, while daily school operations, staff supervision, and student interaction require a physical presence.
How can I get hired as a principal in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into an assistant principal role after building a record as an instructional coach, department head, or lead teacher in a Maryland school. Baltimore City Public Schools and Montgomery County Public Schools both run leadership pipeline and aspiring principals programs that prepare candidates without formal administrative titles. Earning your Maryland Administrator I certification early, even before your first formal leadership appointment, signals readiness to district hiring committees and gives your application an edge over candidates still completing coursework.
Where can I find and apply to principal jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to principal jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maryland openings from school systems and educational organizations across the state. Find roles that fit your experience and certification level and apply directly to each one.
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