Staff AI research scientist Writer IncStaff AI research scientistSeattle, WAThe instincts and orientation that match WRITERs values: you Connect - you collaborate openly across research, engineering, and product and communicate complex ideas with clarity to both technical and non-technical audiences; you Challenge - you ask the hard questions, push back on conventional wisdom, and pursue the research directions others havent tried yet; you Own - you drive your projects end-to-end with urgency, take accountability for results, and care deeply about the impact your work has on real customers. Founded in 2020 with office hubs in San Francisco, New York City, Austin, Chicago, and London, our team thinks big and moves fast, and were looking for smart, hardworking builders and scalers to join us on our journey to create a better future of work with AI.
Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics, Quantum AI Google LLCSenior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics, Quantum AISeattle, WAYou will engage in co-design loops with qubit designers and superconducting digital circuit designers, utilizing advanced IC design tools, numerical circuit simulation techniques and 3D electromagnetic modeling to optimize signal integrity, minimize crosstalk, manage thermal budgets, and aim performance metrics required for coherent control of qubits. Design and simulate superconductor digital logic circuits (such as single flux quantum (SFQ) logic, adiabatic quantum flux parametron (AQFP) logic, and other emerging superconductor logic families) for generating waveforms tailored to qubit control and readout.
Senior Robotics Research Scientist NVIDIASenior Robotics Research ScientistSeattle, WashingtonDeveloping algorithms, models, and methods for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation, for both industrial and household applications; Integrating these methods into real-world robotic manipulation systems, including those consisting of collaborative robot arms, industrial robot arms, mobile manipulators, humanoids, and dexterous hands; Co-leading and contributing to multi-person research projects that require a diverse set of skills across the robotics and machine learning stack; Engaging with the academic community through high-impact publications, conferences, workshops, and code releases; Collaborating with product managers and engineering teams to transfer your research into NVIDIA products that will have real-world impact; Mentoring interns and more junior research scientists and engineers. Deep comfort in working through the complexities of simulation and real-world robotics, including debugging physics simulators and renderers under rapid development; selecting, setting up, maintaining, and enhancing complex robotics hardware; debugging communication systems; and designing robust workflows for model training and evaluation.
Senior Research Scientist, Rendering NVIDIASenior Research Scientist, RenderingRedmond, WashingtonAs an NVIDIAN on the Real-Time Graphics research team, you’ll serve as the “high-beams” of NVIDIA’s rendering innovation, responsible for discovering, defining, and driving the future of the field—inspiring customers by addressing problems they never imagined to be solvable. We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist passionate to define the next generation of real-time path tracing, physically based sampling and lighting, denoising, and solving related systems challenges.
Senior Quantum AI Research Scientist, Applied Research NVIDIASenior Quantum AI Research Scientist, Applied ResearchRedmond, WashingtonYour research will help translate cutting-edge theory into practice by fine-tuning models for specific quantum error-correcting codes and hardware platforms, while collaborating with multi-functional teams across Product, Engineering, and Applied Research to integrate AI into next-generation Accelerated Quantum Supercomputers! Design and architect AI/ML models—including deep neural networks, graph neural networks, transformers, and reinforcement-learning agents—for quantum error correction, syndrome decoding, logical operation synthesis, and real-time calibration in fault-tolerant quantum systems.
NewSenior Research Scientist, System Software And I/O Architecture NvidiaSenior Research Scientist, System Software And I/O ArchitectureSeattle, WAWe are seeking candidates with a proven track record of research excellence, systems-building experience, a broad perspective across the field of system software, depth in I/O system software, I/O systems architectures, deep knowledge in GPU architecture, proficiency in CUDA programming, programming large-scale clusters, and experience in profiling and system performance analysis tools. Scalable systems in a post-Moore world require co-optimization of architecture, runtime systems, operating systems, and compilers, to achieve high throughput while improving energy efficiency.
Machine Learning Research Scientist - Health AIML Apple IncMachine Learning Research Scientist - Health AIMLSeattle, WAWe are a close-knit team of research scientists, software engineers and machine learning engineers passionate about delivering innovative technologies that impact millions of users. We are looking for a Machine Learning Research Scientist with strong dedication to solving real-world problems in health and fitness that enrich our customers lives.
Staff Research Scientist - Physical AI / Multimodality Snowflake IncStaff Research Scientist - Physical AI / MultimodalityBellevue, WA$236,000–$339,200 / yearAS A STAFF RESEARCH SCIENTIST YOU WILL: Design and build scalable training infrastructure for representation models (e.g., contrastive and self-supervised approaches like CLIP/SigLIP, DINO/MAE, and joint-embedding predictive architectures). BONUS POINTS FOR THE FOLLOWING: Experience with latent dynamics modeling, model-based RL, or physics-informed neural networks (GraphCast, FourCastNet, AlphaFold-style architectures).
Senior Research Scientist - Fault Tolerant Quantum Algorithms IONQSenior Research Scientist - Fault Tolerant Quantum AlgorithmsBothell, WARemote$145,920–$191,047 / yearPlease note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense.
Senior Research Scientist - Fault Tolerant Quantum Algorithms IonQ IncSenior Research Scientist - Fault Tolerant Quantum AlgorithmsBothell, WARemote$145,920–$191,047 / yearPlease note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense.
Senior Quantum Applied Research Scientist, Physics Modeling NVIDIASenior Quantum Applied Research Scientist, Physics ModelingRedmond, WashingtonBuild physics-informed synthetic data generation pipelines that leverage quantum device models, noise channels, and Hamiltonian characterization to produce high-quality datasets. Develop detailed noise models of quantum hardware that capture device physics, decoherence, and drift behavior, enabling accurate performance prediction and parameter inference without full experimental overhead.
Senior Quantum Applied Research Scientist, Calibration and Decoding NVIDIASenior Quantum Applied Research Scientist, Calibration and DecodingRedmond, WashingtonBuild physics-informed synthetic data generation pipelines that leverage quantum device models, noise channels, and Hamiltonian characterization to produce high-quality training data for upstream calibration and decoding model development. Architect performant real-time AI systems that jointly account for calibration state and decoding requirements, co-designing model latency, throughput, and update cadence to meet the demands of fault-tolerant feedback loops.
Research Scientist, Robotics Research - PhD New College Grad 2026 NVIDIAResearch Scientist, Robotics Research - PhD New College Grad 2026Seattle, WashingtonDeveloping algorithms, models, and methods for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation, for both industrial and household applications; Integrating these methods into real-world robotic manipulation systems, including those consisting of collaborative robot arms, industrial robot arms, mobile manipulators, humanoids, and dexterous hands; Contributing to multi-person research projects that require a diverse set of skills across the robotics and machine learning stack; Engaging with the academic community through high-impact publications, conferences, workshops, and code releases; Collaborating with product managers and engineering teams to transfer your research into NVIDIA products that will have real-world impact; Mentoring interns joining NVIDIA during their PhD programs. Comfort in working through the complexities of simulation and real-world robotics, including debugging physics simulators and renderers under rapid development; selecting, setting up, maintaining, and enhancing complex robotics hardware; debugging real-world communication systems; and designing robust workflows for model training and evaluation.
Staff Research Scientist, AdTech Product Innovation CognitivStaff Research Scientist, AdTech Product InnovationBellevue, WA$200,000–$270,000 / yearWe're looking for someone who thinks like a builder and a product person as much as a researcher: someone who knows the AdTech and LLM landscape well enough to see where it's headed, and can generate, prototype, and validate ideas most people wouldn't think to try. With our innovative platform, advertisers enjoy unprecedented flexibility—whether it is activating Dynamic Deals through their preferred DSP, leveraging our managed service DSP, or utilizing our industry-first ContextGPT product.
Staff Research Scientist, User Modeling and Personalization Snap IncStaff Research Scientist, User Modeling and PersonalizationBellevue, WA$229,000–$343,000 / yearOur team's mission is to invent new ways to model user behavior, and empower our business partners to build world-class user-centric ML systems which shape personalized experiences across Snap. The Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.
NewResearch Scientist, ML Systems - Phd New College Grad 2026 NvidiaResearch Scientist, ML Systems - Phd New College Grad 2026Seattle, WAWe are seeking candidates that have a proven track record of research excellence, a broad perspective on systems design across the full hardware/software/infrastructure stack, and depth in one of the layers such as AI/ML systems, operating systems, distributed systems, data management, cloud computing, and computer architecture. D. in CS/CE/EE with a strong background in operating systems, distributed systems, inference and training systems, data management systems, networking, cloud computing, and/or computer architecture (or equivalent experience).
NewSenior Quantum Error Correction Research Scientist, Applied Research NvidiaSenior Quantum Error Correction Research Scientist, Applied ResearchRedmond, WAAs a Senior Quantum Error Correction Research Scientist for Quantum Computing Applied Research, you'll focus on technical pathfinding, helping to develop innovative technologies that advance the state of Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing for Accelerated Quantum Supercomputers, and work with multi-functional teams in Product, Engineering and Applied Research. What you'll be doing: Path-find technical innovations in Quantum Error Correction and Fault Tolerance, working with multi-functional teams in Product, Engineering, and Applied Research.
NewResearch Scientist, Robotics Research - Phd New College Grad 2026 NvidiaResearch Scientist, Robotics Research - Phd New College Grad 2026Seattle, WAWhat you will be doing: Developing algorithms, models, and methods for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation, for both industrial and household applications; Integrating these methods into real-world robotic manipulation systems, including those consisting of collaborative robot arms, industrial robot arms, mobile manipulators, humanoids, and dexterous hands; Contributing to multi-person research projects that require a diverse set of skills across the robotics and machine learning stack; Engaging with the academic community through high-impact publications, conferences, workshops, and code releases; Collaborating with product managers and engineering teams to transfer your research into NVIDIA products that will have real-world impact; Mentoring interns joining NVIDIA during their PhD programs. Comfort in working through the complexities of simulation and real-world robotics, including debugging physics simulators and renderers under rapid development; selecting, setting up, maintaining, and enhancing complex robotics hardware; debugging real-world communication systems; and designing robust workflows for model training and evaluation.
NewSenior Applied Deep Learning Research Scientist, Efficiency NvidiaSenior Applied Deep Learning Research Scientist, EfficiencySeattle, WAOur team influences the next-generation hardware to make AI more efficient; we work on the Nemotron series of models to make our state-of-the-art deep learning models the most efficient OSS models out there; and we develop new technology, software and algorithms to optimize neural networks for training and deployment. We are looking for applied researchers that want to develop new technologies for efficiency - and who want to understand the 'why' in efficiency, getting to the root-cause of why things do or do not work, and using that knowledge to develop new algorithms, numeric formats and architecture improvements.
AI Research Scientist: Multimodal Foundation Models - Architecture, Pre-Training & Distillation Apple IncAI Research Scientist: Multimodal Foundation Models - Architecture, Pre-Training & DistillationSeattle, WAThis includes designing architectures that distill effectively, studying how teacher and student models should be trained together, and developing distillation methods that preserve reasoning, multimodal understanding, instruction following, and other important capabilities under constrained model capacity. Experience with knowledge distillation, including offline or off-policy distillation, on-policy distillation, self-distillation, sequence-level distillation, logic matching, or representation transfer.