Senior AI Researcher - Defense & Autonomy
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Senior AI Researcher to join the Artificial Intelligence Group. You will contribute to cutting-edge AI research aligned with national security and sponsor priorities, shaping directions and translating ideas into funded work. The role emphasizes collaboration with sponsors, program managers, and leadership, with expectations to publish and engage with the broader research community while advancing the state of the art for critical defense #J-18808-Ljbffr Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
$105k
Description Are you an experienced AI researcher looking to apply your hard-earned expertise to... ...of AI research and national defense, solving problems that few other institutions... ...evaluation (T&E) of emerging AI research A Senior AI Researcher in our group is a trusted...SeniorTemporary workWork experience placementInterim roleRelocation packageFlexible hours$99k - $206k
...services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization...SeniorFull time- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Senior AI Researcher to advance cutting-edge AI research aligned with mission priorities. You will collaborate with sponsors, program managers, and leadership to guide research directions and proposals...Senior
$105k
...prototyping and operationalizing state of the art AI solutions for a variety of domains... .../tools. As a Sr. Cyber AI Operations Researcher you will: Provide subject matter expertise... ...guiding and/or leading cyber AI defense and network operation strategy and policy...Senior$105k
Description Are you a technical leader, researcher, and cyber capability... ...reverse engineers with AI tooling disassemble processor... ...documentation As a member of APL's Senior Staff, you will provide our sponsors... ...to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science...SuggestedTemporary workWork experience placementRelocation packageFlexible hours$105k
...about pursuing groundbreaking research and engineering to solve today... ...applications that strengthen national defense, advance space exploration,... ...control, embodied agentic AI, multi-agent collaboration,... ...coordination, and safe/assured autonomy. Depending on your expertise,...Temporary workWork experience placementRelocation packageFlexible hours$190k - $304k
ResponsibilitiesPeraton is seeking a Senior Director - Cyber and AI Lead Systems Architect (LSA) of Cyber and AI solutions to lead a team of architects... ...across AI-enabled and automated cyber operations and defense, SOC modernization, threat hunting, etc..Lead, mentor,...SeniorContract workShift work$99k - $206k
...services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization...Full time$112.8k - $257k
...camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools....Full timeContract workPart timeLocal areaRemote work- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Computational Soft Matter Researcher to develop macromolecule models linking structure to function across scales. You will perform analyses spanning structural, thermodynamic, chemical, and electromagnetic phenomena...Senior
$100k - $245k
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland is seeking hardware experts to join their elite reverse engineering team. Candidates will work on developing innovative exploits for embedded systems and collaborating with government sponsors. A Bachelor’s degree...Senior- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a DSP researcher to theorize and build the next generation of sensing systems. You will work on pioneering DSP applications across multiple modalities, including remote sensing and electronic warfare, and...SeniorRemote work
$166.9k - $309.9k
...innovation and integrity.• As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer,... ...the future of aerospace, defense, and security solutions.THE WORKTKO... ...2026 #RMSACSProficient in AI prompting as it applies to this... ...operations.Conducts vulnerability research, reverse engineering,...SeniorFull timeContract workTemporary workWork experience placementCasual workLocal areaFlexible hours$85k
...someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking a Ceramics Researcher to help us develop novel materials and processing methods that... ...) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are...Temporary workWork experience placementRelocation packageFlexible hours- Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an AI researcher to lead AI for Science projects with national security implications. You will create, adapt, and evaluate modern AI methods, establish collaborations, and publish impactful research. You will work with...
$105k
...like you to join our team at APL! As part of a multi-disciplinary research team, you will join computational and experimental scientists... ...) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated...Temporary workWork experience placementInterim roleRelocation packageFlexible hours- ...Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a PhD-level data scientist with expertise in machine learning to join multidisciplinary teams supporting defense and national security applications. You will contribute to model and algorithm selection, experimentation, and results presentation...Interim role
$105k
...'re looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! As a research scientist, you will join a team of computational and experimental... ...) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated...Temporary workWork experience placementInterim roleRelocation packageFlexible hours- 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...
$85k - $195k
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Ceramics Researcher to develop novel materials and processing methods for national defense. You will process ceramic materials and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on challenging engineering tasks....Flexible hours- 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...
$100k
Description Do you have expertise in the research and development of advanced signal processing algorithms? Would you like to use that... ...APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated...Temporary workWork experience placementRemote workRelocation packageFlexible hours- 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
...applying cutting‑edge space plasma physics research to outstanding challenges for national... ...join our team at APL! We are seeking a senior Space Plasma Physicist to join an existing... ...expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges....Temporary workWork experience placementRelocation packageFlexible hours$146k - $208.5k
...excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind,... ...domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Senior Scientist, Mechanical Engineer Job Code: 45278 Job...SeniorWork at officeLocal areaFlexible hours- The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Senior Data Fusion and Tracking Systems Engineer to advance next-generation tracking and data fusion for national defense. You will develop algorithms, model and validate performance, and integrate approaches across...Senior
$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...$105k - $245k
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab in Laurel, Maryland, is seeking a PhD ML/AI Research Scientist to analyze data for defense and national security applications. The role involves collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, developing data analysis techniques, and communicating...Full time- 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...
- ...Cyber Warfare Systems Group (QCR). You will apply analytical and research skills to understand complex cyber mission environments and... ...context. Applicants will investigate complex questions, evaluate AI-enabled tools, and communicate findings to both #J-18808-Ljbffr...
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