101 research engineer jobs at 65 companies in Smithfield, NC

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Founding Machine Learning / AI Search Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$310k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
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.
Python, PyTorch, Elasticsearch, LLMs
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Research Engineer - Senior Staff
Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
$128k-$226k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
5+ YOEB.S. in Mechanical Engineering or 5+ years mechanical engineering experience, ability to lift 50lbs, U.S. citizenship required, ability to obtain and maintain SECRET clearance.
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AI Security Research Engineer
Research Triangle Park or New York City or New York or Washington or United States or Canada
$167k-$211k/yr RemoteFull Time
Cisco
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
Deep expertise in AI/ML security, adversarial research, threat modeling, and hands-on security engineering; proficiency in Python and code review; demonstrated leadership of cross-functional AI security initiatives.
Python, Go, Rust, C/C++, Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, NVIDIA's Garak, Cisco AI Defense, Model Context Protocol (MCP)
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Robotics Research Engineer
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
$80k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University: Public research university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Bachelor's in engineering/computer science (or equivalent experience). Proficiency with ROS/ROS2, Python, C/C++, embedded systems, Linux, and FAA Part 107 (or ability to obtain). Experience with UAS and hardware integration.
ROS, ROS2, Python, C/C++, Linux, PX4, ArduPilot, Vicon, RTK GPS
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Senior Research Engineer, Threat Intelligence
Raleigh or New York City
$140k-$150k/yr RemoteFull Time
SecurityScorecard
SecurityScorecard: Provides continuous cybersecurity ratings and risk monitoring for organizations.
5+ YOE5+ years engineering experience in threat intelligence or detection engineering; production experience with Python and TypeScript/Node, cloud infrastructure (AWS), data platforms, STIX/TAXII/MISP, YARA/Sigma, and applied language-model systems.
Python, TypeScript, Node, AWS, STIX 2.1, TAXII 2.1, MISP, MITRE ATT&CK, YARA, Sigma, STIX Patterning, Splunk, Kinesis, NetFlow, Golang, CEL, OPA, FAIR, OpenCTI
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Senior Research Scientist, Circuits
Santa Clara or Durham
$192k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
3+ YOEPhD or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or CS/Engineering; 3+ years postgrad research; strong circuit design knowledge; experience in high-performance circuit areas; publication/patent history; strong communication.
Circuit Design, Prototype Systems, Collaboration Tools, Research Publications
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Research and Development Engineering Intern
Lillington, North Carolina, United States
OnsitePart Time, Internship
Boon Edam
Boon Edam: Manufactures architectural revolving doors and security entrance systems.
Part-time internship in commercial product engineering; create/maintain submittal/layout drawings and BIM models; experience with CAD (AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault); good communication, organization, and documentation skills.
CAD, AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault, BIM
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Senior Research Scientist – Artificial Intelligence Engineer
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Applied Research Associates
Applied Research Associates: Provides scientific research and engineering solutions for complex problems.
BS or MS in Computer Science or related field; 8-10 years with BS or 6-8 years with MS; US citizenship; ability to obtain security clearance; strong AI/ML, Python/C++, AWS, Git; knowledge of math.
TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, hugging-face, langchain, langgraph, AWS, Python, C++, Git
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BDC Post-Doc Research Associate
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
OnsiteFull Time
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Public research university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Ph.D. in bioinformatics/computer science or related field; experience deploying LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, ML model development, and software engineering.
LLMs, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), EHR, Knowledge graphs (KGs)
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Research Scientist – Theoretical Physics
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Hitachi
HitachiTokyo Stock Exchange: 6501: Global provider of digital systems and social infrastructure solutions.
Ph.D. in theoretical physics/mathematics/engineering (or master’s for exceptional candidates), experience with numerical simulation algorithms for large-scale systems, strong programming skills, and publication record.
C, C++, CUDA, Python, Fortran
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Development Technologist or Research Technician, Rotational Program
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Locus Biosciences
Locus Biosciences: A clinical-stage biotechnology developing precision antibacterial products and next-generation biologic drugs.
Bachelor's in biology/chemistry/biochemistry/chemical engineering/biophysics/pharmaceutical technology or related, lab/manufacturing experience, familiarity with GMP/GLP/GDP preferred, strong communication and technical writing, ability to execute SOPs.
tangential flow filtration (TFF), chromatography equipment, next-generation sequencing (NGS), NGS library preparation, liquid handling automation, DNA sequence analysis, PCR, Gibson cloning
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Plumbing Project Engineer
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
HybridFull Time
EwingCole
EwingCole: Multidisciplinary architecture, engineering, and interior design firm.
BS in Mechanical/Architectural Engineering or Engineering Technology, PE registration in at least one state, knowledge of plumbing and sprinkler design, AutoCAD/Revit familiarity, code research and construction administration experience.
AutoCAD, Revit
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Machine Learning Compiler Engineer
New York City or Austin or San Diego or Raleigh
$201k-$301k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
6+ YOEExperience in compiler development, computer architecture, machine learning, and software engineering; degree in CS/math/engineering; strong communication and research skills; experience with ML compiler tools and generative AI workflows.
MLIR, LinAlg, Affine, PyTorch 2.0, TVM, Triton, LLVM, Hexagon-MLIR, Hexagon Neural Signal Processor, Adreno GPUs
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Staff Research – Intelligent Computing & AI Systems (PhD)
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
HybridFull Time
Lenovo
LenovoHKSE: 992: Manufactures personal computers, mobile devices, and server infrastructure.
PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, AI, or related field; strong background in AI/ML, LLM inference, domain-specific architectures; software/hardware co-design; programming skills in C/C++/Python; collaborative research experience.
C++, Python, AI accelerators, GPUs, NPUs, Domain-specific architectures, Hardware/software co-design
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AI Engineer (Research & Development)
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Bandwidth
BandwidthNASDAQ: BAND: Provides cloud-based communications software and network services for enterprises.
3+ YOE3+ years AI/ML experience; strong Python; expertise in NLP/LLMs; design, build, evaluate AI/ML models; experience with LLMs, RAG, prompting; able to work in a small, collaborative team; full-time on-site in Raleigh, NC.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Hugging Face
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Staff Engineer, Front-End Innovation
Covington or Durham
OnsiteFull Time
BD
BDNYSE: BDX: Manufactures medical devices, surgical instruments, and pharmacy automation systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's in science or engineering required; 3+ years in healthcare innovation; trained in Biodesign, Design Thinking, Jobs to be Done, DFSS; ethnographic/observational research skills; strong communication and analytical abilities.
Biodesign, Design Thinking, Jobs to be Done, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
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Research Data Associate
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Odyssey Systems
Odyssey Systems: Provides engineering, integration, and technical services to defense clients.
3+ YOEUS citizen with Bachelors in computer science/software engineering, 3+ years .NET/HTML/JavaScript/C#/SQL development experience, ability to obtain Secret clearance, knowledge of Oracle/PLSQL and DBMS, strong communication and analytical skills.
.NET, HTML, JavaScript, C#, SQL, Oracle, PLSQL, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, FITBIR
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Engineer 2, Sustaining, R&D
Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Teleflex
TeleflexNYSE: TFX: Manufactures medical devices for critical care and surgical procedures.
3+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering, minimum 3 years medical device development or sustaining engineering experience, SolidWorks and Microsoft Office proficiency, experience with FDA/MDD/MDR and validation/testing preferred.
SolidWorks, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Oracle Agile, SAP, Oracle
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Lead Staff Laboratory Engineer - Datacenter Testing
Northbrook or Raleigh
$142k-$189k/yr OnsiteFull Time
UL Solutions
UL SolutionsNYSE: ULS: Provides safety science testing, inspection, and certification services globally.
10+ YOEUniversity degree in engineering,10+ years datacenter power/cooling experience,ability to coach/train,knowledge of lab operations,safety and test methods,ability to develop training and communicate technical topics.
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Engineer 3, DPFG MSAT
Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Fujifilm
FujifilmTokyo Stock Exchange: 4901: Provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare technology solutions.
3+ YOEMSAT/process engineer with 3+ years industry experience (varies by degree), GMP experience, quality system and RCA/CAPA familiarity, process validation/transfer and troubleshooting skills.
CAPA, RCA, CCIT
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Engineer Operational Excellence # 4893
Durham, North Carolina, United States
$69k-$93k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GRAIL
GRAILNasdaq: GRAL: Develops blood tests for early-stage multi-cancer detection.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/life sciences/industrial engineering,3+ years in process engineering/operations/continuous improvement (biotech/manufacturing preferred),Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen knowledge,SPC/QC experience,Excel/SQL/Python/Tableau/Power BI proficiency.
NGS, SPC, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI