Research Engineer - Applied Machine Learning

Novateur Research Solutions; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous healthcare options

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays and time off

Short and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

A leading R&D firm in Virginia seeks a Research Engineer specializing in Applied Machine Learning. The role involves prototyping and optimizing algorithms in computer vision, building scalable pipelines on cloud platforms, and collaborating with research partners. The ideal candidate has a BS/MS in a relevant field, experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow, and strong communication skills. Competitive pay and benefits similar to Fortune 500 companies offered, along with opportunities to innovate and publish research.

Qualifications

• Experience with scalable model training.
• Background in software design and algorithms.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and optimize algorithms in computer vision.
• Build scalable training and inference pipelines.
• Perform data curation and model evaluation.
• Collaborate with research partners.

Skills

Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow

Strong background in algorithms

Excellent communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Math, or related field

Tools

AWS EKS

Kubernetes

Geospatial data tools (PostGIS, GeoJSON, QGIS)

Job description

Research Engineer – Applied 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 seeking Research Engineers to advance the state of the art in large-scale machine learning, spatiotemporal modeling, and multimodal reasoning. Our projects span object tracking, re-identification, geo-localization, chemical and biological defense, and scene understanding. You will work at the intersection of software engineering and applied research, turning novel algorithms into robust, deployable systems.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and optimize algorithms in computer vision and machine learning.
• Build scalable training and inference pipelines on cloud platforms (AWS EKS).
• Perform data curation, model evaluation, and system integration.
• Collaborate with academic and government research partners.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Math, or related field.
• Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow and scalable model training.
• Strong background in algorithms and software design.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.

Preferred

• Experience with geospatial data (PostGIS, GeoJSON, QGIS).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and distributed data systems.

Join a team that values creativity and initiative. Our engineers have freedom to innovate, collaborate with top researchers, publish research in major scientific conferences, and see their ideas deployed in impactful applications.

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.