96 research and development engineer jobs at 30 companies in Aptos, CA
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Research and Development Scientist and Engineer 1 (12 Month Fixed-Term, Hybrid)
Stanford, California, United States
$127k-$154k/yrHybridFull Time
Stanford University: A private research university providing higher education and research.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree plus 3 years relevant experience (or equivalent); engineering knowledge, project management, circuit and signal processing expertise; proficiency with MATLAB, C++, and Python.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related,3+ years software/ML engineering or ML research,experience with research teams and large-model training,strong communication and critical thinking.
Research Operations Engineer (Applied Sensing and Health), Sensing & Connectivity
Cupertino, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Designing and executing research studies and protocols, developing research partnerships, delivering participant experiences, and coordinating cross-functional programs to translate research into product.
Senior Research Scientist/Engineer - Neural Graphics and World Models - TikTok
San Jose, California, United States
$218k-$480k/yrOnsiteFull Time
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
5+ YOEPhD/MS or equivalent in ML/graphics/robotics/applied math,5+ years research or industry experience in neural graphics or generative AI,expertise in model architecture/training/data/evaluation,experience with PyTorch or JAX.
Senior Research Associate/ Scientist, Drug Product Process Development and Manufacturing
Redwood City or United Kingdom
$109k-$174k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Altos Labs: Developing cell rejuvenation therapies to reverse diseases and aging.
2+ YOEPhD (2–3 years industry) or MS (6+ years) in engineering/sciences; hands-on mRNA-LNP/AAV/protein formulation and process development, stability testing, scale-up, experimental design, and GMP/CDMO support.
Faros AI: Engineering intelligence platform for optimizing software development lifecycles.
Experience shipping developer-facing research, strong data fluency, excellent engineering writing and presentation skills, ability to partner with engineers and produce cited reports.
ManTech: Provides technology solutions for defense and intelligence agencies.
4+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 4+ years in a similar role, engineering drawing and metrology experience, cross-functional leadership, analytical problem-solving, and U.S. citizenship; DOE-Q eligibility required.
ManTech: Provides technology services and cybersecurity for government and defense.
4+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 4+ years of relevant experience, technical expertise with engineering drawings, metrology equipment, specialized software, cross-functional leadership, and complex problem-solving. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DOE-Q clearance required.
Research Associate, Bioanalytical and Biochemistry
Palo Alto, California, United States
$60k-$86k/yrOnsiteFull Time
International Flavors & FragrancesNYSE: IFF: Develops flavors, fragrances, and specialty ingredients for consumer products.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or engineering field plus laboratory experience in R&D, independent experimentation, biochemistry or analytical chemistry, communication, organization, quantitative, computer, and problem-solving skills.
Western blotting, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Ouchterlony immunodiffusion, HPLC, UPLC, MS, IC, NMR, FTIR, CD
Research Scientist Graduate (Data-Intelligent Creation-Vision and Graphics-Global GenAI) - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
0+ YOEPhD in software development, computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field; strong Python/C++ coding and algorithm skills; computer vision, machine learning, and generative AI research experience.
Senior Developer Relations Manager - Higher Education and Research
Santa Clara or United States
$224k-$357k/yrHybridFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
12+ YOE12+ years RAN experience, public-sector research engagement, degree in CS/Engineering/Applied Math (or equivalent), knowledge of 3GPP/RAN, CUDA/TensorFlow familiarity, strong communication and leadership.
Senior Developer Relations Manager - Higher Education and Research
Santa Clara or United States
$224k-$357k/yrHybridFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
12+ YOE12+ years RAN/3GPP and RF system engineering experience; public sector research engagement; knowledge of CUDA/TensorFlow and GPU architecture; strong communication and leadership; bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Intern, Optical Packaging and Characterization Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
OnsiteInternship
PsiQuantum: Builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using silicon photonics technology.
Pursuing or recently completed bachelor’s in Optics/Optical Engineering/Photonics/Physics; experience with optical microscopy, image processing or Python; strong attention to detail and collaborative lab work.
Staff Survivability and Operations Analysis Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$131k-$180k/yrRemoteFull Time
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
6+ YOE6-10 years aerospace experience; BS in engineering/CS/physics/math; DoD security clearance or ability to obtain; knowledge of RF/EW/EOIR/acoustics; Python/MATLAB; CAD; leading cross-disciplinary work.
Intern Yr Rnd - R&D Grad -- ML-based Materials Discovery, Remote
Livermore or United States or California or United States
RemoteInternship
Sandia National Laboratories: Federal research and development laboratory for national security.
Earned bachelor's degree, full-time enrollment in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program, 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizenship, security-clearance eligibility, and availability for up to 30 academic-year or 40 summer hours weekly.
Director - AI Research and Engineering Efficiency (Circuit Platform)
San Jose, California, United States
$292k-$369k/yrHybridFull Time
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
15+ YOEDirector-level role leading AI research and engineering efficiency for Circuit Platform; 15+ years software/AI systems experience; enterprise-scale LLM/agentic AI expertise; strong leadership and architecture skills.
Intern Yr Rnd - R&D Grad -- ML-based Materials Discovery, Remote
Livermore, California, United States
RemoteMultiple Commitments Available
Sandia National Laboratories: Conducts science and engineering research for national security.
Ph.D. student in science, engineering, or mathematics with a bachelor's degree, 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizenship, security-clearance eligibility, and machine learning or materials simulation experience.
Senior Lead AI Engineer (SDK's: Gen AI Evaluation and MCP)
McLean or San Francisco or Cambridge or San Jose or New York City
$230k-$286k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Capital OneNYSE: COF: Financial services offering credit cards, banking, and loans.
6+ YOEBachelor's plus 6+ years (or Master's plus 4+ years) developing AI/ML systems; strong programming (Python, Go, Scala, Java); cloud AI deployment experience; leadership and research application skills.
TikTok USDS Joint Venture: Operates and secures TikTok services for U.S. users.
PhD in CS/Engineering/Math/Statistics required or recently completed; strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, systems, and machine learning; experience with distributed computing preferred.
NokiaNYSE: NOK: Sells telecommunications infrastructure and software for global network operators.
Ph.D. in EE/Photonics or related field; experience with RF design, HFSS and ADS, device testing and s-parameter measurements, semiconductor optical devices, designed experiments, statistical analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.