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FAR.AI

$100K - $190K/yr

AI is a non-profit AI research institute working to ensure advanced AI is safe and beneficial for ... We conduct pre-deployment testing on behalf of frontier developers such as OpenAI and independent ...

Nace AI

Research Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

Nace AI is building the next generation of enterprise intelligence - advanced long-horizon ... Minimum Qualifications * 3+ years of combined research and engineering experience in machine ...

HeyGen

Research Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Driving Product Innovation with Advanced Computer Vision Technology HeyGen is a dynamic startup at ... We are in search of passionate Research Scientists with a specialization in Computer Vision to ...

Erth.AI Inc.

Research Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $200K/yr

We are actively seeking a Research Engineer specializing in Machine Learning and AI to play a pivotal role in pioneering advanced solutions. In this role, you will lead end-to-end research projects ...

Erth.AI Inc.

Research Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $200K/yr

We are actively seeking a Research Engineer specializing in Machine Learning and AI to play a pivotal role in pioneering advanced solutions. In this role, you will lead end-to-end research projects ...

Console Systems, Inc

Research Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$200K - $350K/yr

Join us. About the role We're hiring a Research Engineer to push Console's core agent loop from ... advanced degree and/or equivalent experience building production AI systems * Strong software ...

Elio

AI Research Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site

About Elio Elio is building next-generation adaptive sensing systems that combine advanced optics ... About the role We're looking for an experienced AI Research Engineer to join our AI & Data Science ...

Real-Time Innovations

Research Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site +1

To help drive this mission, we are looking for a Research Engineer to tackle the industry ... advanced features related to RTI's secure real-time connectivity platform, Connext. This is an ...

Meketa Investment Group

Research Engineer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

... engineering and analytical skills to build internal tools and workflows that accelerate research ... advanced degree is a plus). * 6+ years of relevant experience, ideally including experience ...

SuperAnnotate AI

Research Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$180K - $250K/yr

We're a fast-growing Series B startup bridging the gap between advanced AI innovation and the data ... As a Research Engineer, you'll take a research direction and run with it - finding the right papers ...

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What is the difference between Advanced Research Engineer vs Research Scientist?

AspectAdvanced Research EngineerResearch Scientist
CredentialsMaster's or PhD in engineering, science, or related fieldsMaster's or PhD in scientific disciplines
Work EnvironmentR&D labs, technology companies, industrial settingsAcademic institutions, research labs, industry R&D
Employer & Industry UsageTech firms, aerospace, defense, manufacturingUniversities, government agencies, private research firms
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The main difference between an Advanced Research Engineer and a Research Scientist lies in their focus and work environment. Advanced Research Engineers typically work in applied research within industry settings, focusing on developing new technologies and products. Research Scientists often work in academic or government labs, emphasizing fundamental scientific research. Both roles require advanced degrees and involve innovative work, but their application areas and employer types differ.

Do you need a PhD to be an advanced research engineer?

An advanced research engineer typically holds a master's degree or higher in a relevant field, but a PhD is not always required. Many roles value strong technical skills, research experience, and proficiency with tools like MATLAB or Python, with some positions favoring doctoral-level expertise for highly specialized research.

What cities in California are hiring for Advanced Research Engineer jobs?

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AI Research Engineer

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)(工業技術研究院, 工研院)
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Job description

Build AI That Advances Science, Engineering, and Intelligent Systems


Artificial Intelligence is entering a new era—one where AI systems can reason, learn, and accelerate innovation across science and industry.

At Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), we are developing next-generation AI technologies across AI Agents, Foundation Models, and Scientific AI. We are looking for talented AI Research Engineers who want to push the boundaries of AI and transform research breakthroughs into real-world impact.


International candidates are welcome. Relocation assistance and work permit support are available.

📍 Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan


What You'll Work On

You will contribute to frontier AI research and development in areas including:

Autonomous AI Systems

  • AI Agents, Agentic AI, reasoning, planning, and tool use
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Memory, Skills, and Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Foundation Models

  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Multimodal AI and Vision-Language Models (VLMs)
  • Time-Series Foundation Models
  • Reinforcement Learning, Transfer Learning, Diffusion Models, and model optimization

Scientific AI

  • Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs)
  • Neural Operators
  • Flow Matching
  • Scientific Machine Learning


You will build AI systems across the research lifecycle—from experimentation and model development to evaluation and real-world deployment.


What We’re Looking For

We are looking for researchers and engineers who enjoy solving challenging AI problems.

You may have experience with:

  • Deep Learning, Generative AI, Foundation Models, or AI Agents
  • Python and PyTorch
  • Model training, fine-tuning, evaluation, and data engineering
  • Hugging Face ecosystem (Transformers, PEFT, Datasets, Tokenizers)
  • Open-source AI frameworks such as vLLM, LangChain, LlamaIndex, or LlamaFactory
  • Mandarin speaker preferred


Experience with C/C++ or high-performance AI systems is a plus.


Why Join ITRI?


Research Freedom

Explore ambitious AI ideas, collaborate with leading researchers, and contribute to publications, patents, and open-source initiatives.


Compute & Resources

Access advanced GPU infrastructure, large-scale datasets, and engineering support to develop and evaluate state-of-the-art AI systems.


Real-World Impact

Your work will help bring frontier AI into applications spanning semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, robotics, healthcare, and scientific computing.


Join Us in Building the Future of AI

If you are passionate about advancing AI and solving problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you.


[Meet ITRI at Taiwan Tech Summit & Taiwan Career Day 2026!]

ITRI will be at Taiwan Tech Summit this fall, joining the Forum and Panel discussions. Come learn more about ITRI and hear from our team! Then, stop by our booth at Taiwan Career Day 2026 to meet our team and explore career opportunities at ITRI.

  • Date: September 26, 2026 (Saturday)
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location: Santa Clara Convention Center
  • Register Now: https://lnkd.in/ghwf3PgT


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