AI/ML Research Engineer — Foundations & Autonomous Systems
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites recent graduates to join the Artificial Intelligence group within REDD, part of the Intelligent Systems Center. Work on foundational AI research addressing national security challenges, shaping agents, autonomous systems, and multimodal models. You will receive mentorship from senior scientists, design experiments, develop software/testbeds, analyze results, publish findings, and translate questions into prototype capabilities for mission #J-18808-Ljbffr Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
$85k
...computer scientist or engineer following the... ...breakthroughs in AI? Do you want to conduct foundational AI research driven by pressing... ...within the Intelligent Systems Center (ISC), a... ...models, agents, and/or autonomous systems; develop... ...conducting AI/ML research through a...FoundationTemporary workWork experience placementInterim roleInternshipRelocation packageFlexible hours$85k
...seek a position to apply your engineering skills in an innovative and... ...potential to grow into a broader RF/ML contributor through... ...Physics, or relevant field. Foundation in signal processing, linear... ...similar toolkits. Exposure to RF systems, remote sensing, image formation...FoundationTemporary workWork experience placementInterim roleRemote workRelocation packageFlexible hours$105k
2026 PhD Graduate - Intelligent Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence Engineer Are you passionate about innovating... ...to apply with or without AI experience. Who are we? We are... ...on the future battlefield through foundational advances in artificial intelligence...SuggestedTemporary workWork experience placementInterim roleInternshipRelocation packageFlexible hours- ...seeks a PhD holder to tackle complex research, engineering, and analytical challenges supporting... ...design and develop scalable software systems that leverage artificial intelligence,... ...work, collaborating on projects spanning AI, ML, data science, software engineering, and...Suggested
$100k - $245k
...onsite) as a Machine Learning Engineer contributing across the full lifecycle of ML algorithm development and... ...defense non-kinetic systems, where you will apply modern AI methods alongside real development... ...reinforcement learning, foundation models, large language models...FoundationInterim role- ...and passionate Software Engineer specializing in... ...and Machine Learning (AI/ML) to join our team. You... ...develop robust software systems, and deploy AI-powered... ...solutions. Conduct research to explore new AI/ML techniques... ...are not only the foundation of our success - they...FoundationTemporary workImmediate startFlexible hours
$105k
...for a place to build upon the foundation of your academic work?... ...computer science, mathematics, engineering or a related field, we are looking... ...us in tackling complex research, engineering, and analytical... ...and develop scalable software systems that leverage data science,...FoundationTemporary workWork experience placementInterim roleRelocation packageFlexible hours- ...onsite, is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to drive end-to-end ML algorithm development and... ...implementation for national defense non-kinetic systems. You will build software pipelines... ...decision-making, employing DL, foundation models, large language models, CNNs/...Foundation
- ...design, implement, and deploy AI/ML solutions, including autonomous AI agents, to support... ...(LLMs) Apply prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation... ...workflows and reasoning systems Use Python and AI/ML... ...AI agents Strong foundation in machine learning algorithms...FoundationFull time
$85.3k
...artificial intelligence (AI) to unlock insights... ...in complex systems. The Complex Systems... ...Systems Center, conducts research at the intersection... ...across scientific and engineering domains toward... ...including modern AI/ML methods, deep learning, foundation models, agentic workflows...FoundationInterim roleRemote work- ...mining techniques: GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysis, etc. Knowledge of Recommender Systems Strong familiarity in working with various statistical concepts such as Hypothesis Testing, t-Test, and Chi - Square Test, ANOVA,...H1bWork visa
$95.5k - $181.7k
...industry leader in the development of command and control software systems and operates in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced business... ...pursuits and programs.In this position, you will serve as a systems engineer with a focus on systems modeling and analysis on challenging...Temporary workWork experience placementWork at officeRemote workFlexible hours$40 per hour
...As a Machine Learning Engineering Intern, you will be part of a collaborative... ...in building and deploying AI Agents to automate data... ...experience with source control systems such as Git Preferred Qualifications... ...on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted,...FoundationRemote jobFull timeSummer workInternshipSummer internshipWork at office$135.7k - $251.9k
...Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer designs, creates, tests, and... ...needs familiarity with foundational concepts of application development... ...through iterative user and system feedback, the AI/ML Engineer... ....Conducts vulnerability research, reverse engineering, penetration...Full timeTemporary workWork experience placementCasual workFlexible hours$104k - $166k
...role will support the analytics foundation behind the Digital Command... ...feeds the program’s agentic AI engine.Experience with FAA, NAS, Aviation... ..., safety-critical systems, or large-scale modernization... ...Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Systems,...FoundationContract workShift work- ...Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer Level 2 Maryland|Full... .../Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer at... ...scalable, production‑ready systems. You will work closely... ...feedback to improve models. Research and implement a broad... ...Great people are the foundation of any great company....FoundationFull timeLocal area
$85k - $155k
Overview 2026 Graduate - Engineer/Analyst - System Modeling, Evaluation, and Planning at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Base pay range: $85,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr Description Are you interested in applying your STEM background to strategic deterrence and defense...Full timeTemporary workWork experience placementInterim roleInternshipRelocation packageFlexible hours$102.5k - $227.5k
Job Title: 2026 PhD Graduate - Systems Engineer/Analyst - Multi-Mission Planning Development at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Pay Range Base pay range: $102,500.00/yr - $227,500.00/yr Job Overview Are you passionate about applying your PhD to tackle the difficult...Full timeInterim roleInternshipSummer internshipWorldwide- ...statistical, and computational foundations Perform data... ...development, and AI/ML methodologies Experience... ..., and software engineering principles Experience... ...Data Science, Operations Research, or Computer Science... ...Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or Physical...FoundationFull time
- ...repeatable analytic solutions ~ Engineering features and preparing data... ...and modeling ~ Strong foundation in statistics, machine... ...frameworks ~ Familiarity with ML pipelines, model deployment,... ...to graph analytics, NLP, or AI-driven systems ~ Experience working in...FoundationFull time
- ...demonstrated experience working on or developing AI/ML capabilities. At least four years of... ...-augmented generation, and prompt engineering. Hands-on experience integrating LLM-... ..., or other limitations of AI-enabled systems. Integrating AI services with backend...Full time
$176k - $282k
Responsibilities Expand your AI/ML career at Peraton. We... ...Learning (AI/ML) Engineers. Designs, develops,... ...understanding of foundational concepts in... ...on iterative user and system feedback to deliver scalable... ...systems as required Research and implement a broad...Contract workShift work- ...degree and 14 years of experience with 3+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, data science, or software engineering within cyber,... ...leadership to ensure solutions integrate cleanly with existing systems, perform reliably in production, and adhere to the security and...Full timeImmediate startRemote work
$180k - $200k
...datasets. You will integrate AI techniques to help develop... ...following capabilities: Foundations: (Mathematical, Computational... ...learning, Data Science, Operations Research, or Computer Science or a... ...field (Computer Information Systems, Engineering), a degree in the physical/...FoundationFull timeContract workWork experience placement$10k
...Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) familiarity, Analytics in... ..., Data Science, Operations Research, or Computer Science. A... ...e.g., Computer Information Systems, Engineering), a degree in the physical/... ...analysis (e.g. statistical foundations of machine learning,...FoundationContract workTemporary workImmediate startShift work$150k
...provider of cybersecurity, software and systems engineering and IT services to the U.S.... ...what sets us apart, enabling us to be an autonomous yet agile business that delivers huge... ...services. Overview We are looking for AI/ML Engineers to build, deploy, and maintain...Work at officeFlexible hours$142k - $168k
...team! Build high-performance, GPU-enabled AI/ML tools using AWS Terraform, C++, Python,... ...are seeking an upbeat, solution-focused engineer to join our team, working alongside passionate... ...mission-critical streaming data analytic systems. In this role, you will leverage...Hourly payContract workWork experience placementImmediate startRemote workFlexible hours$152k - $180k
...natural language processing and AI? In this role, you will be at... ...shelf models—you’ll architect autonomous tokenization pipelines, build... ...data science, NLP, or software engineering OR Master’s Degree in a... ...Frameworks: Familiarity with modern ML libraries and deep learning...Hourly payContract workWork experience placementImmediate startFlexible hours$7.5k
Job Brief AI Job Description RealmOne was built on the principle that people matter... ...talented individuals who provide intelligence, engineering, and mission management expertise for the... ...mission assurance and critical systems support to government customers across various...Contract workWork experience placementImmediate startFlexible hours$7.5k
Job Brief AI Job Description RealmOne was built on the principle that people matter... ...talented individuals who provide intelligence, engineering, and mission management expertise for the... ...mission assurance and critical systems support to government customers across various...Contract workWork experience placementImmediate startFlexible hours
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