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ARA's Engineering Science Division is seeking a staff project manager to join our Aircraft Operating Surfaces (AOS) team at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and ...

Junior QA Analyst

Baton Rouge, LA ยท On-site

$31.70 - $52.83/hr

ARA is seeking a Junior Quality Assurance Analyst to be part of our team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We are a 100% employee-owned scientific research and engineering company dedicated to solving ...

Cloud Engineer-Cloud Platforms

Raleigh, NC ยท On-site

$49.25 - $65.75/hr

ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team. Position Requirements: * S. Citizenship (No ...

Receptionist

Raleigh, NC ยท On-site

$15.25 - $20.25/hr

ARA is seeking a friendly, professional individual to join our administrative support team in Raleigh, NC. This role serves as a first point of contact for visitors and callers and plays a key part ...

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an opportunity for an experienced JWS/DIEE Instructor, located at ARA's Emerald Coast Division in Niceville, Florida. This position supports CONUS and ...

The Prototyping Manufacturing and Integration Division (PMID) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Division Manager (ADM) full-time and located on ...

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for a Junior Data Scientist to support a multi-disciplinary team ...

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for a Journeyman Data Scientist to support a multi-disciplinary ...

ARA is seeking a staff geophysicist specializing in data analysis to join our ground penetrating radar (GPR) group on-site in Austin, TX, supporting transportation and infrastructure projects. This ...

Learn more about us at ARA.com What will you be doing as a Senior Contracts Administrator? * Negotiating and administering contracts, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and other ...

At ARA, we foster an environment where technical staff are empowered to research and develop their own ideas with resources and support from a strong internal technical team and external partners.

Applied Research Associates (ARA) is seeking a highly capable Senior Algorithm Engineer/Scientist to join a multidisciplinary team advancing mission critical technologies for U.S. Government and ...

At ARA, we strive to hire colleagues who not only have the right skills, but who also demonstrate our core values of passion, freedom, service, and growth. As a Program Control Analyst on our team ...

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Reston, VA ยท On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional Senior Mechanical Engineer to support on-going ...

Structural Modeler Engineer

Reston, VA ยท On-site

$75K - $125K/yr

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc (ARA) is looking to hire a Structural Modeler Engineer to support on-going research and development ...

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    Senior Research Scientist - Artificial Intelligence Engineer

    Senior Research Scientist - Artificial Intelligence Engineer

    ARA

    Raleigh, NC โ€ข On-site

    $87K - $111K/yr

    Full-time

    Posted 12 days ago


    Job description

    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.
    Senior 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
    • Team player able to communicate technical results effectively to others
    • Enjoy a challenging technical career with opportunities for personal growth
    • Position is located in the Raleigh, NC metropolitan area

    Senior 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 8-10 years of experience OR MS Degree with 6-8 years of experience
    • Solid mathematical background in linear algebra and probability theory
    • Strong foundation and experience using AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and software libraries (jax, scikit-learn, hugging-face, ollama, langchain, langgraph, or similar)
    • 5+ years relevant work in software & algorithm development
    • Experience in software development in Python and C/C++
    • 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

    Senior 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/
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