This role involves leading research and development in ML and AI, designing algorithms, developing language models, and enhancing human-AI systems. Requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and staying updated with industry trends.
General Description:
Join a dynamic research team pushing the boundaries of intelligent systems. This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact on high-profile, mission-driven projects involving machine learning, generative AI, cognitive modeling, and human-machine teaming. You will support shaping the future of adaptive software systems through cutting-edge R&D and prototype development.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and contribute to research, engineering, and software development efforts in the following areas: Develop intelligent, adaptive AI systems by designing algorithms for sensor data processing, LLM and multimodal reasoning, and human-AI collaboration; apply cognitive science to improve explainability, trust, and performance in real-world settings.
Additional responsibilities include:
Solving complex customer challenges and contributing to technical proposals.
Authoring invention disclosures, research publications, and customer briefings.
Demonstrating prototypes and supporting marketing of organizational capabilities.
Required skills & expertise:
Candidates should have research or development experience in one or more of the following areas:
Software Engineering: Experience building scalable systems, APIs, and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
LLMs & NLP: Deep understanding of transformer architectures, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
Human-Machine Interaction: Familiarity with cognitive architectures, user modeling, neurophysiological sensing, and human subjects research methods.
Data Analytics: Strong skills in data wrangling, feature engineering, and statistical modeling using Python.
Machine Learning & AI: Expertise in supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning; hands-on experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
Required Education:
MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math, Cognitive Science, or related fields.
3–5 years of experience in applied ML or AI research, preferably in high-stakes or mission-critical domains.
Experience with government-funded R&D programs (e.g., DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-H) is a plus.
Soft skills:
Strong interdisciplinary communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work in fast-paced, exploratory research environments.
Curiosity-driven mindset with a passion for solving complex problems.
Special Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance, or permanent resident status required.
Compensation:
The base salary range for this full-time position is $140,700 - $175,900 + bonus + benefits.
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Top Skills
Docker
Jax
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Python
PyTorch
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