AI/ML Research Scientist — Frontier Models & Defense
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an early-career PhD-level AI researcher to advance foundational AI research and contribute to mission-focused programs in the REDD department. The role emphasizes publishing, seedling funding ideas, and collaboration with a broad research ecosystem. The position targets opportunities to align frontier AI with sponsor expectations, including potential publication and engagement with the broader research community, with rolling opportunities to #J-18808-Ljbffr Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
$105k
Description Are you an early-career researcher hoping to invent the future of artificial intelligence (AI)? Do you have a burning... ...To Close The Gap Between Frontier Models And Our Sponsors’ Expectations... ...to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science...SuggestedTemporary workWork experience placementInterim roleRelocation packageFlexible hours- Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an early-career AI researcher to help close the gap between frontier models and real-world sponsor expectations. The role emphasizes foundational AI research with cross-mission impact and opportunities to propose seedling...Suggested
$69.4k - $158k
AI and ML Research ScientistThe Opportunity:As an analytics professional, you’re excited at the prospect... ...and Embedded C, operationalizing models, containerization, data architecture,... ...Army applications.As an advanced data scientist or researcher on our Maritime and Ground...SuggestedFull timeContract workPart timeWork at officeLocal areaRemote work- Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an AI researcher to advance AI for Science in interdisciplinary teams. You will develop modern AI/ML methods, surrogate models, and AI-driven discovery architectures for materials science, chemistry, biology, and related...Suggested
$105k
...developing state-of-the-art numerical models to better understand Earth’s upper atmosphere... ...a Computational Geospace Modeling Research Scientist to conduct research combining thermosphere... ...to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges...SuggestedTemporary workWork experience placementRelocation packageFlexible hours- ...Laboratory (APL) is seeking a PhD graduate with strong ML/AI expertise to support multi-disciplinary teams in defense and national security applications. You will... ...with engineers, statisticians, and data scientists. Applicants should have a deep ML foundation and...
$105k
...Would you like to develop physics-based modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities... ..., software developers, mathematicians, AI/ML researchers, and systems engineers to solve complex... ...expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges...Temporary workWork experience placementInterim roleRemote workRelocation packageFlexible hours$105k
...searching for compelling work in the theory and modeling of radiation and energetic particle... ...cutting‑edge space plasma physics research to outstanding challenges for national security... ...expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges....Temporary workWork experience placementRelocation packageFlexible hours$85k
...Group which specializes in advanced research and program of record activities... ...In particular, you will conduct modeling and simulation analysis, identify defensive systems gaps, and develop new... ...Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) techniques, object tracking and...Temporary workWork experience placementInterim roleRelocation packageFlexible hours- ** TL/DR : This top-caliber AI/ML Researcher role is based on-site with an elite cyber team in Annapolis Junction, MD and requires active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph, ideally with current accounts with NSA and/or USCC .** Rogue Talent is hiring a Senior Researcher...Full time
$105k
...computational engineering and research that doesn't confine... ...and multiscale modeling to understand, design,... ...Computational Materials Scientist to develop and apply atomistic... ...and tool-enabled AI agents to scientific reasoning... ...nation's most critical defense, security, space and...Temporary workFor contractorsWork experience placementRelocation packageFlexible hours$77.6k - $176k
Quantum Scientist and Modeling and Simulation SpecialistThe Opportunity:Are you excited by the challenge of simulating the future of quantum computing... ...picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and...Full timeContract workPart timeWork at officeLocal areaRemote work- Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an AI researcher to lead AI for Science projects with national security implications... ...opportunities, drive discovery, and contribute to AI-driven surrogate modeling and closed-loop design for scientific problems. #J-18808-...
$85.3k
...autonomous systems, and AI-enabled decision making?... ...autonomy through applied research and experimentation?... ...electrical, software, and AI/ML disciplines to deliver... ...adapting and deploying AI models for real‑time inference... ...nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science...Temporary workWork experience placementInterim roleImmediate startRelocation packageFlexible hours$85k
...want to use analytical, research, policy, data, or... ...targeting, cyber-layer modeling, cybersecurity, and human... ...and critically evaluate AI-enabled analytical tools... ...operations. Have proficiency in defense-critical foreign... ...experience applying AI/ML, large language models,...Temporary workFor contractorsWork experience placementInterim roleInternshipRelocation packageFlexible hours- ...undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to experiential learning and high-impact STEM education. Candidates should hold a terminal degree in CS or related field, demonstrate a strong research portfolio in AI, ML, data analytics and cloud #J-18808-Ljbffr Meyer Entsorgung
$77.6k - $176k
Quantum Scientist and Error Correction SpecialistThe Opportunity... ...technology to its next frontier? Do you thrive at the... ....Collaborate with modeling and simulation experts... ...librariesExperience with peer-reviewed research in quantum error... ...fraud.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a...Full timeContract workPart timeWork at officeLocal areaRemote work$85.3k
...passionate about pursuing groundbreaking research to solve today’s greatest challenges in robotics... ...applications that strengthen national defense, improve healthcare, advance space... ...in the areas of robotics control, agentic AI, human‑robot and robot‑robot teaming, assured...Temporary workWork experience placementRelocation packageFlexible hours$77.6k - $176k
Quantum Scientist and Error Correction SpecialistThe Opportunity... ...technology to its next frontier? Do you thrive at the... ....Collaborate with modeling and simulation experts... ...librariesExperience with peer-reviewed research in quantum error... ...fraud.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a...Full timeContract workPart timeLocal areaRemote work- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an AI researcher to lead AI for Science projects with national security implications. You will develop and evaluate modern AI methods, establish collaborations with domain experts, and publish impactful...
- Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks researchers and engineers to advance intelligent robotic systems, from concept to prototype... ...define novel robotic concepts, develop control algorithms and AI techniques, design and fabricate hardware, lead research teams,...
$105k
...looking to take part in impact research in quantum information... ...are seeking a creative quantum scientist to help us grow new projects... ...Have significant experience modeling multi-level, multi-qubit, and... ...to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science...Temporary workWork experience placementInterim roleImmediate startRelocation packageFlexible hours- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Modeler and Data Analyst to design, prototype, and test sonar and electromagnetic sensor systems. You will contribute to Navy capabilities through sensor performance prediction and assessment. The role involves...
$176k - $282k
...Labs is seeking a poly cleared Senior Research Scientist to support cleared research and development... ...research efforts in cyber network defense, secure networking, experimentation platforms... .../edge environments Familiarity with AI/ML, neural networks, anomaly detection,...Full timeContract workFor contractorsRelocation packageShift work- Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Computational Geospace Modeling Research Scientist to advance large-scale geospace models describing the coupled magnetosphere-ionosphere-thermosphere system. You will develop first-principles numerical models, software...
$10k
...Investigates, analyzes and reviews Artificial Intelligence (AI) Analytics for the research, development, and realized solutions to support the... ...transformer architectures (like Marian) and Large Language Models. Be able to explain the strengths and weaknesses of these...Hourly payFull timeContract workTemporary workWork experience placementSummer workImmediate startRemote work$105k - $290k
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab is seeking a Sr. Cyber AI Operations Researcher in Laurel, Maryland, to lead teams in developing innovative AI solutions for national security challenges. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of experience in...$170.6k
...Description: The Graphics Research Organization at Intel is seeking... ...a highly motivated Research Scientist Intern to join its world-... ...develop innovative graphics and AI techniques. Your work may... ...detail, shading, appearance modeling, and Monte Carlo methods....Remote jobInternshipLocal areaImmediate startWork from homeWorldwideShift work$105k
...to an interdisciplinary team of scientists focused on application development for National Defense? If you answered yes, join our... ...Biological Sciences Group, in the Research Exploratory Development... ...projects involving engineering of non-model microbes. Work with a variety...Interim roleRelocation packageFlexible hours$105k
...are seeking innovative and talented technical graduates to join our Multi-Domain System Concepts Group to conduct modeling and analysis, identify defensive systems gaps, and develop new system concepts to revolutionize defensive capabilities for the U.S. You would apply...Temporary workWork experience placementInterim roleRelocation packageFlexible hours
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