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San Jose or Santa Barbara
$150k-$350k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Alpha Design AI
Alpha Design AI: AI-native EDA platform for semiconductor design and verification.
Degree in CS/ML/EE or equivalent research experience; deep expertise in large language models, deep learning and AI agent architectures; experience with large-scale model training and productionizing research; strong Python and ML framework skills.
PyTorch, JAX, Python, Electronic Design Automation (EDA), RTL, LLMs
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San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Adobe
AdobeNASDAQ: ADBE: Provides software for digital media creation and marketing analytics
PhD in Computer Science/AI or related field; strong publication record; experience in Generative AI, diffusion models, large-scale model training; good communication and teamwork.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Machine Learning Frameworks
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Health AIML Senior Research Scientist
Cupertino, California, United States
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Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Senior researcher passionate about solving real-world health problems using machine learning and health science in a highly technical research environment.
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Research Scientist, ByteBrain Infrastructure Operation
San Jose, California, United States
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ByteDance
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
Proven research track record with publications; deep expertise in AI/ML or operations research; strong coding and large-scale algorithm development; excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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Quantum Topological Qubits Research Scientist
Santa Clara or New York City or Malta
$143k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundriesNASDAQ: GFS: Manufacturer of semiconductors and provider of wafer fabrication services.
12+ YOEMS or PhD in physics/EE/materials/applied physics, 12+ years in quantum devices or semiconductor research, expertise in topological/superconducting systems and cryogenic device physics, experience translating research to scalable platforms.
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Quantum Topological Qubits Research Scientist
Santa Clara or Malta
$143k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundriesNASDAQ: GFS: Semiconductor foundry providing chip design and fabrication services.
12+ YOEMS or PhD in related field, 12+ years in quantum devices or semiconductor research, deep expertise in topological/superconducting qubit systems, cryogenic measurement experience, and demonstrated impact on technical strategy.
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Senior Research Scientist, Intelligent Editing (Multimodality)
San Jose, California, United States
$245k-$450k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
3+ YOE3+ years research experience in computer vision/multimodal understanding, vision-and-language, large-scale training; strong algorithms and coding skills; publications preferred.
C/C++, Python
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Research Scientist 5 — Content Representation Models (CRM)
Los Gatos, California, United States
$466k-$750k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Netflix
NetflixNASDAQ: NFLX: Provider of global streaming entertainment and video content.
3+ YOEPhD in Computer Science or related, 3+ years research experience, deep expertise in ML and foundation models/LLMs, strong publication record, and software engineering skills in Python and PyTorch.
Python, PyTorch
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Senior Research Scientist, Multimodal Foundation Models and Robotics
Santa Clara, California, United States
$192k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
5+ YOEPh.D. or equivalent research experience, 5+ years relevant research/work, expertise in multimodal foundation models or robot learning, strong programming in Python/C++/CUDA, experience with PyTorch/JAX/TensorFlow, ROS, MuJoCo or Isaac Sim.
PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, Python, C++, CUDA, ROS, MuJoCo, Isaac Sim
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Research Scientist 4 - Machine Learning and Inference Research, LLM Post-Training
New York City or Los Angeles or Los Gatos
$300k-$537k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Netflix
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.
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Research Scientist, Efficient Deep Learning - New College Grad 2026
Santa Clara, California, United States
$168k-$265k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
Ph.D. (or equivalent research experience) in CS/EE; expertise in deep learning and computer vision; experience with large language and vision-language models, large-scale training and model parallelism; strong Python and PyTorch skills; research publication track record.
Python, PyTorch, C++, CUDA
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Cryptography Research Scientist, FHE & PQC
Santa Clara, California, United States
$169k-$186k/yr HybridFull Time
LG Electronics
LG ElectronicsKorea Exchange: 066570: Designs and manufactures consumer electronics and home appliances.
0+ YOEPhD in CS/Math/EE or cryptography with 0-2 years experience; strong cryptography foundation (lattice-based, FHE); hands-on cryptographic development; proficient in C++, Python, CUDA, Rust; Familiarity with FHE libraries.
OpenFHE, HEAAN/CKKS, TFHE, Microsoft SEAL, PALISADE, Concrete
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AI Research Engineer/Scientist
Santa Clara, California, United States
$171k-$241k/yr HybridFull Time
Intel
IntelNasdaq: INTC: Designs and manufactures microprocessors and semiconductor components.
3+ YOEPhD in ECE or Optics, 3+ years digital/mixed-signal design experience, track record of publications/patents, proficiency in EIC/PIC design and HDLs, strong communication skills.
Verilog, Verilog-A, C, C++, python
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Power Systems Research Scientist
Cupertino, California, United States
$175k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Gridmatic
Gridmatic: AI-powered platform for optimizing energy trading and battery storage.
Advanced degree in EE/power systems, strong power systems modeling and optimization background, experience with power flow, transmission/congestion analysis, large-scale optimization, and Python programming.
Python, PSS/E, PowerWorld, PSLF, PyTorch, JAX
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Machine Learning/Computer Vision Research Scientist
Santa Clara, California, United States
$164k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hitachi
HitachiTokyo Stock Exchange: 6501: Global provider of digital systems and social infrastructure solutions.
2+ YOEPhD (or equivalent) in CS/Engineering + 2 years ML experience; research in ML/DL/CV, generative AI; programming in Python/R/C/C++/Java; experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn; publication or patent record.
Python, R, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, C, C++, Java
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Applied Research Scientist
San Jose or Seattle
$151k-$258k/yr HybridFull Time
AMD
AMDNASDAQ: AMD: Designs and manufactures computer processors and graphics technology.
Expertise training LLMs/LMMs and image/video generation models, familiarity with transformer architectures, Python development, ML frameworks, distributed training, and strong communication; PhD or Master’s preferred.
Python, PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow
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Sr. Research Data Scientist
Boston or New York City or San Jose
$330k-$375k/yr HybridFull Time
Roku
RokuNASDAQ: ROKU: Operates a TV streaming platform and sells streaming hardware.
10+ YOEPhD preferred in economics/statistics; 10+ years applying causal inference and ML; deep expertise in observational causal methods; proficiency with Spark, Ray, SQL, Python, scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM; experience with terabyte-scale data; strong communication.
Spark, Ray, SQL, Python, scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM
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AI Research Scientist (Generative Models for Scientific Discovery)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$131k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Manufacturers of equipment for semiconductor and display production.
MS/PhD in CS, CE, EE, Math, Statistics or related; strong ML/deep learning/NLP background; experience with LLM pretraining, SFT, post-training alignment (e.g., RLHF); Python and PyTorch/TensorFlow proficiency; experience with scientific data, publishing, and mentoring.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow
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Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist (Temporary to FT)
Morgan Hill, California, United States
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Aragen
Aragen: Provides research and manufacturing services for global life sciences.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree minimum in molecular/cell biology or related field,5+ years lab experience,proficiency in cell culture,protein and molecular assays,strong organization and communication skills.
ELISA, Western blot, MSD, Luminex, qPCR, RT-qPCR
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Scientist
San Jose, California, United States
$100k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fortera
Fortera: Produces low-carbon cement by converting carbon dioxide into minerals.
6+ YOELead laboratory work on cementitious materials; experience with cement chemistry, hydration, and analytical techniques; 6+ yrs in related field.
XRD, SEM, TGA, PSA
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