17 machine learning researcher jobs at 11 companies in Compton, CA
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Founding Machine Learning / AI Search Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$310k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Build the ML and AI search behind HiringCafe — ranking, recommenders, retrieval, and LLM agents that surface jobs people would never find on their own.
Principal Machine Learning Researcher (Physical AI)
Hawthorne or Los Angeles
$200k-$400k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Freeform: Deploys autonomous AI-powered metal 3D printing factories.
5+ YOE5+ years in ML or PhD in ML/physics/robotics; strong ML for physical systems; Python and systems programming; experience with large-scale datasets.
San Jose or Pleasanton or Houston or Iselin or Denver or Seattle or New York or Irvine or Boston or Brooklyn or San Diego or Bellevue or Milpitas or Austin or Mountain View or Raleigh–Durham (RTP) or Los Altos or Redwood City or San Francisco or Santa Clara or San Mateo or Dallas or Sunnyvale or Palo Alto
$292k-$369k/yrRemoteFull Time
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
7+ YOEPhD in Computer Science or related field with 7+ years of industry research; strong ML/LLM, NLP, anomaly detection, multi‑modality modeling; proficient in Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow; productionization experience.
3+ YOE3+ years in AI/ML, DSP, and deep learning; strong MATLAB/Python/C/C++; experience with PyTorch/TensorFlow; design and deploy ML models for biomedical data.
Machine Learning Engineer, Generative ML , Level 5
Los Angeles or Santa Monica or New York
$209k-$313k/yrOnsiteFull Time
SnapNYSE: SNAP: Develops social media applications and augmented reality technology.
5+ YOE5+ years ML experience (post-Bachelor) or advanced degree with equivalent experience; strong software skills in Python or C++; proficiency with PyTorch or TensorFlow; ML research/engineering experience in generative models and related areas.
Machine Learning Scientist 5 - Multi-modal Algorithms for Games
Los Gatos or Los Angeles
$466k-$750k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NetflixNASDAQ: NFLX: Provider of global streaming entertainment and video content.
Expertise in multi-modal ML (LLMs, VLMs), model optimization (distillation, pruning, quantization), Python and PyTorch experience, data curation, and deploying efficient models for low-latency cloud and edge use.
Postdoctoral Researcher/Lab Scientist – Deep Phenotyping
Irvine, California, United States
$67k-$83k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
PhD required in neuroscience or related field; experience with TMS, EEG, EMG, MRI; programming in Python/MATLAB/R; machine learning, statistical analysis, grant and manuscript writing.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), Python, MATLAB, R
AI & Machine Learning Summer/Fall Co-Op (June '26 - Dec '26) (Irvine, CA, US)
Irvine, California, United States
$26-$48/hrOnsiteInternship
Skyworks SolutionsNASDAQ: SWKS: Designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions.
0+ YOEUndergrad (junior/senior) in CS, data science, EE, ME, or IE; willing to relocate onsite June–Dec 2026; Python and PyTorch; VSCode; familiarity with Agentic AI, LangChain, LangGraph, Genie, Databricks.
Research Scientist 4 - Machine Learning and Inference Research, LLM Post-Training
New York City or Los Angeles or Los Gatos
$300k-$537k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NetflixNASDAQ: NFLX: Global video streaming and media production service.
Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field with specialization in post-training LLMs and RL; top-tier publications; strong technical communication, collaboration, and self-motivation to drive research to impact.
Research Scientist 4 - Machine Learning and Inference Research, LLM Post-Training
New York or Los Angeles or Los Gatos
$300k-$537k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NetflixNASDAQ: NFLX: Provider of global streaming entertainment and video content.
Ph.D. in CS or related field with specialization in post-training LLMs and RL methods; strong top-tier publications; excellent technical communication, collaboration, independence, and ability to translate research into impact.
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
3+ YOEPhD or Master's + experience in CS/CE/ML, 3+ years building models for business applications, publications/patents, programming in Java/C++/Python, and experience in algorithms, optimization, parallel/distributed or high-performance computing.
AI Research Scientist - Machine Learning for Behavioral AI
Pasadena, California, United States
$154k-$217k/yrOnsiteFull Time
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
3+ YOEDoctoral or advanced experience in ML for generative modeling; experience in molecular/ materials design; strong Python + PyTorch/JAX; publications in top venues.
Python, PyTorch, JAX, DFT, Molecular Dynamics, LAMMPS, OpenMM, ASE
University of Southern California: Private research university providing higher education and healthcare services.
1+ YOEPhD required, minimum 1 year related research experience, expertise in immunology/translational biology/organoid systems; experience with R/Python, machine learning, and analysis of large datasets preferred.
Sr. Applied Scientist, Amazon Music - Search Science
Sunnyvale or Los Angeles County
$192k-$260k/yrOnsiteFull Time
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
3+ YOE3+ years building ML models for business; PhD or Master's with 6+ years applied research; experience programming in Java, C++, or Python; experience with neural deep learning and machine learning.
Postdoctoral Scholar — Wireless Communications, AI (RL/LLMs), and Software-Defined Radios
Irvine, California, United States
$69k-$83k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
Ph.D. required; strong background in digital communications and signal processing; experience implementing research software in Python and/or C/C++; familiarity with modern machine learning; reinforcement learning, LLMs, and SDR experience preferred.
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation: Auxiliary organization providing support services for Cal Poly Pomona.
Undergraduate STEM student at Cal Poly Pomona; programming in MATLAB and Python; interest in machine learning and dynamics; strong organization and teamwork; ability to commit ~20 hours/week; funding requires US citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.