Staff Research Scientist – Artificial Intelligence Engineer

The Analytical and Spatial Intelligence Research Team (ASIRT) at Applied

Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking scientists/researchers interested in

developing artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and computer vision

software to solve challenging problems for the US defense and intelligence

communities. We perform fundamental and applied research in many open areas,

including GenAI, Agentic AI Systems, Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision

Language Models (VLMs), backbone fine tuning, AI explainability, adversarial

attacks and World Models. We are a close-knit team of creative thinkers from

diverse backgrounds who collaborate to find non-standard solutions to

challenging problems. We encourage candidates with a creative and

entrepreneurial spirit who seek a research career within a stable industry to

apply.

Staff Research Scientist – Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Position Highlights:

* Research, develop, test and deploy artificial intelligence,

machine learning and computer vision software.

* Process and integrate data from different sources,

including satellites, unmanned aerial vehicles, ground vehicles,

human-wearables, and smart devices

* Enjoy a challenging technical career with opportunities for personal growth

* Team player able to communicate technical results effectively to others

* Position is located in the Raleigh, NC metropolitan area

Staff Research Scientist – Artificial Intelligence Engineer Position Required

Experience & Skills:

* US citizenship required (green card holders are not eligible for this

position)

* Eligibility to apply for and hold a U.S. security clearance (selected

applicants will undergo a security investigation and must meet eligibility

requirements at the time of employment)

* BS Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical

field along with 2-4 years of experience OR MS degree with 0-2 years of

experience

* Strong foundation and experience using

AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and software

libraries (jax, scikit-learn, hugging-face, ollama, langchain, langgraph, or

similar)

* Experience in software development in Python and C/C++

* Solid mathematical background in linear algebra and probability theory

* Experience working with AWS cloud computing

* Experience with collaborative software development and version

control (Git)

* Proficiency in one of the following areas: mathematics, physics, robotics,

sensor fusion, machine learning, computer vision or signal processing

Staff Research Scientist – Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Position Desirable Experience & Skills:

* Experience working with AWS, S3, Docker and Kubernetes

* Experience developing software for execution on edge devices (GPUs, mobile

phones, deployed CPU)

* Experience working with and flying Class I unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

* Experience writing technical proposals

* Experience working on intelligence and DoD programs

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA)

is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have

been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging

problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,226 employee-owners

and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and

Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and

health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis,

environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation &

experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and

Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice

in what happens in the company.

To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/