28 research systems engineer jobs at 20 companies in Naperville, IL
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RESEARCH ENGINEER
Chicago, Illinois, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Air Energy: Developing advanced solid-state lithium-air batteries for aviation and autonomy.
Strong electrical engineering background in battery technology and energy storage, with understanding of battery materials, electrochemistry, and solid-state systems.
Research Scientist/Research Engineer, Reinforcement Learning
Chicago or New York City or London
$200k-$350k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Jump Trading: Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
5+ YOE5+ years developing reinforcement or deep learning systems; expertise taking RL research into production; Python or C++; ML frameworks; strong mathematics, statistics, communication, and publications; PhD or master's required.
Mountain View or Albany or Arlington or Atlanta or Austin or Beaverton or Bentonville or Boston or Carmel or Charlotte or Chicago or Cincinnati or Cleveland or Columbus or Culver City or Denver or Des Moines or Detroit or Hartford or Houston or Irving or Kirkland or Miami or Milwaukee or Minneapolis or Morristown or Nashville or New York City or Oklahoma City or Overland Park or Philadelphia or Pittsburgh or Raleigh or Redmond or Sacramento or San Diego or San Francisco or Scottsdale or Seattle or St. Louis or St. Petersburg or Walnut Creek
$123k-$338k/yrOnsiteFull Time
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global professional services firm providing consulting and technology solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field; 5+ years Python or Node.js/TypeScript and AI/ML systems experience; research-to-production expertise preferred.
Python, Node.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, asyncio, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, Microsoft Excel
Mountain View or Milwaukee or Dallas or Columbus or Kirkland or Cincinnati or New York City or Cleveland or Oklahoma City or Austin or Albany or Chicago or St. Petersburg or Hartford or Pittsburgh or St. Louis or Miami or Sacramento or Raleigh or Minneapolis or Scottsdale or San Francisco or Morristown or Denver or Boston or Philadelphia or Des Moines or Overland Park or Los Angeles or Charlotte or Walnut Creek or Carmel or Seattle or Houston or Arlington or Atlanta or Redmond or Bentonville or Beaverton or Nashville or Detroit or San Diego
OnsiteFull Time
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global provider of management consulting and technology services.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years with Python and/or Node.js/TypeScript, and 5+ years with AI/ML systems. Research-to-production experience preferred; Kubernetes, databases, tracing, and async Python are bonuses.
Python, Node.js, TypeScript, FastAPI, asyncio, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, CI
Research Scientist (Research Associate) - 1-year Term
Evanston, Illinois, United States
$100k-$120k/yrOnsiteFull Time, Temporary
Northwestern University: Private research university providing higher education and academic research.
3+ YOEPh.D. in biochemistry, bioengineering, molecular biology, or related field; 3–5+ years in protein engineering or synthetic biology; cell-free systems, protein characterization, automation, troubleshooting, and project management expertise.
Senior Research Scientist, AI & Workforce Intelligence
Vernon Hills or United States
$95k-$110k/yrRemoteFull Time
Wonderlic: Provides scientific assessments for hiring and employee development.
3+ YOEGraduate degree in I-O psychology or related field, demonstrated ML/NLP engineering experience with production systems, experience with occupational taxonomies and responsible AI, minimum 3 years applied industry experience.
Dallas or Austin or Chicago or New York City or Tennessee or Illinois or Texas or New York or Michigan or California or United States
$144k-$268k/yrHybridFull Time
IBMNew York Stock Exchange: IBM: Global technology providing enterprise software, cloud, and consulting.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree and 7+ years designing, developing, and deploying scalable AI applications using LLMs, RAG, agentic workflows, Azure services, APIs, and production AI operationalization.
Azure OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, Azure AI Search, Pinecone, Weaviate, Azure ML, Azure AI Studio, Microsoft Azure, MCP (Model Context Protocol), LLMs, RAG, CI/CD, LLMOps, MLOps, APIs
Remote Software Developer – AI Research & Evaluation
United States or Chicago or San Francisco
$200-$300/hrRemoteContract
Turing: AI-powered platform connecting companies with global remote software developers.
3+ YOE3+ years of software engineering experience; expertise in systems, infrastructure, or backend development; production software experience; strong architecture, debugging, code review, and communication skills.
Optiver: Global market maker providing liquidity to financial markets.
Experienced engineers with strong CS fundamentals, systems-level programming (C/C++), Linux and networking knowledge, project leadership experience, ownership mindset, and ability to work with traders and researchers.
IMC: Global trading firm providing liquidity to financial markets.
5+ YOE3-7 years of quantitative software development; strong Python experience; knowledge of time series, backtesting, and ML for systematic strategies; low-latency systems preferred; ability to work across research and engineering.
Python, Pandas, Polars, Time Series, Backtesting, Machine Learning
Bionano GenomicsNASDAQ: BNGO: Providing optical genome mapping systems and software for genomic analysis.
4+ YOE4+ years supporting capital equipment or imaging systems, electronics troubleshooting, valid driver’s license and passport, strong customer communication and technical documentation skills.
ISBSL Principal Researcher - Codes, Fire Rated Systems & Building Practices
Libertyville, Illinois, United States
$112k-$149k/yrOnsiteFull Time
USG Corporation: Manufacturer of high-quality building materials and ceiling systems.
15+ YOE15+ years in building codes, fire rated systems, or building science; ability to interpret IBC/IFC/NFPA/ASTM/UL frameworks; strong communication; bachelor’s in architecture/engineering/fire protection or equivalent experience; travel up to 25%.
Computational Scientist – AI/ML Engineer for Climate Science
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$85k-$105k/yrHybridFull Time
University of Chicago: Provides higher education and conducts academic research.
2+ YOECollege degree; 2+ years related experience; strong Python/C++ and AI/ML skills (PyTorch or TensorFlow); experience with HPC/GPU systems, SLURM, distributed training, NumPy/SciPy/pandas/xarray, NetCDF/HDF5, MPI/OpenMP, Git and Docker; climate or Earth system science experience preferred.
Postdoctoral Appointee – Hydrometallurgical Process Engineering and Chemical Separations
Lemont, Illinois, United States
$73k-$121k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Argonne National Laboratory: Conducts scientific research and develops advanced energy technologies.
Ph.D. in chemical, mechanical, or mining engineering (completed within past 5 years), experimental research experience with chemical/process systems, familiarity with instrumentation and data acquisition, proficiency with Python/MATLAB/LabVIEW, strong communication and publication record.
Associate Scientist II, Oreo Cakesters Product Development
East Hanover or Chicago or Whippany or Arkansas
$69k-$95k/yrHybridFull Time
Mondelēz InternationalNASDAQ: MDLZ: Global food and beverage specializing in snack foods.
2+ YOEBS or MS in food science, food engineering, or chemical engineering; minimum 2 years relevant experience; project management and specification system experience; data analysis, technical writing, and communication skills.
Quantum Postdoctoral Researcher for 3D Cavity Quantum Hardware
Batavia, Illinois, United States
$70k-$93k/yrOnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
Fermilab: Operates particle accelerators for fundamental high-energy physics research.
PhD (recently completed or near completion) in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering or related field; expertise in superconducting quantum hardware, microwave/resonator systems, cryogenic measurements, experimental automation, data analysis, and strong communication skills.
5+ YOEBachelor's in optics/physics/engineering,5+ years building free-space optical systems,Python proficiency,precision alignment experience,and data analysis;US work authorization required.
Phoenix or Philadelphia or Charleston or New York City or Atlanta or Los Angeles or United States or Boston or Tampa or San Francisco or Charlotte or Chicago or San Diego or Dallas
RemoteFull Time
YA Group: Professional services firm specializing in forensic engineering and risk mitigation.
4+ YOERequires 4+ years in biomechanics, accident reconstruction, or premises liability; Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering degree; CAD experience; automotive systems knowledge; and PE, PhD, SAE, or ACTAR credentials.
PC-Crash, CAD, 3D modeling, Event Data Recorder, forensic animations
Chicago or Evanston or New York City or Princeton or Philadelphia or Boston
$160k-$177k/yrHybridFull Time
ZS: Global management consulting and technology firm for healthcare and life sciences.
5+ YOEBachelor's, master's, or PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline; 5+ years of relevant experience; expertise in mechanistic modeling, AI/ML, programming, pharmaceutical CMC, and scientific data systems.
IMEG: Provides engineering design and consulting for buildings and infrastructure.
At least two years toward a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or equivalent; sustainability interest, building systems knowledge, green certification knowledge, MS Office proficiency, and strong communication skills.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, LEED, WELL, Living Building, IECC, ASHRAE 90.1, VR, AI, MEG