Principal Research Scientist - AI & Machine Learning

Novateur Research Solutions; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays and time off

Health care options

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

A leading R&D firm in Ashburn, Virginia is seeking a Principal Research Scientist to lead innovative programs in AI and machine learning. This role encompasses mentoring, overseeing research, and contributing to thought leadership in the AI community. The ideal candidate should have a PhD and over 7 years of experience in machine learning and computer vision. The company offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and an environment that fosters creativity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of research experience in AI, ML, or computer vision.
• Demonstrated record of funding and publications.
• Record of funding, publications, and technical impact.
• Preferred: multimodal learning, uncertainty quantification, or causal inference.

Responsibilities

• Lead government-funded R&D programs.
• Design and oversee research on learning systems.
• Publish and contribute to the AI community.
• Mentor research staff and guide proposal development.

Skills

Leadership in machine learning

Research experience in AI

Mentorship capabilities

Publications

Mentoring

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Principal Research Scientist – AI & Machine Learning

Novateur stands for Innovation. We value creativity, vision, collaboration, and above all, ambition to innovate. Novateur Research Solutions is an R&D firm located in Northern Virginia, developing intelligent systems that push the boundaries of computer vision, AI, and large-scale learning.

We are hiring a Principal Research Scientist to lead cutting-edge programs in AI, computer vision, and intelligent systems. This role offers leadership opportunities to define new research directions and shape next-generation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PI or co-PI on government-funded R&D programs.
• Conceive, design, and oversee research in learning systems, spatiotemporal modeling, and geo-localization.
• Publish, present, and contribute thought leadership to the AI community.
• Mentor research staff and guide proposal development.

Requirements

• PhD with 7+ years of research experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in ML, vision, or scientific computing.
• Record of funding, publications, and technical impact.

Preferred

• Experience with multimodal learning, uncertainty quantification, or causal inference.

Company Benefits

Novateur offers competitive pay and benefits comparable to Fortune 500 companies that include a wide choice of healthcare options with generous company subsidy, 401(k) with generous employer match, paid holidays and paid time off increasing with tenure, and company paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.

We offer a work environment which fosters individual thinking along with collaboration opportunities within and beyond Novateur. In return, we expect a high level of performance and passion to deliver enduring results for our clients.