Research Engineer III - AI for Building Energy Systems Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryResearch Engineer III - AI for Building Energy SystemsRichland, WAOur more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation's power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system; and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management. **Responsibilities** This role will serve as a technical lead for AI-enabled building energy systems research under DOE mission areas, with applications that may include building energy modeling, code compliance checking, permitting, large-scale performance data analysis, workflow automation, building controls and operations, workforce training, data mining, and AI-enabled software tools.
Research Engineer II - AI for Building Energy Systems Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryResearch Engineer II - AI for Building Energy SystemsRichland, WAOur more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation's power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system; and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management. **Rockstar Rewards** Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support.
Post Doctoral Research Associate - AI for Building Energy Systems Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryPost Doctoral Research Associate - AI for Building Energy SystemsRichland, WAOur more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation's power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system; and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management. **Rockstar Rewards** Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support.
Senior Data Scientist III- AI Assurance Researcher Pacific Northwest National LaboratorySenior Data Scientist III- AI Assurance ResearcherRichland, WARockstar Rewards** Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. **This position is based in either Richland, WA or Seattle, WA and requires an onsite presence.** **Qualifications** Minimum Qualifications: + BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience -OR- + MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant work experience -OR- + PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications: + Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
Data Scientist II - AI Assurance Researcher Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryData Scientist II - AI Assurance ResearcherRichland, WARockstar Rewards** Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. **Security, Credentialing, and Eligibility Requirements** As a national laboratory, PNNL is responsible for adhering to the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which require new employees to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identify Verification (PIV) Credential.
Chief Engineer - Physical Embodiment of AI Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryChief Engineer - Physical Embodiment of AIRichland, WAArchitect and implement high-fidelity digital twin environments for robotic systems using simulation platforms such as Omniverse, Isaac Sim, Unreal, or equivalent • Establish software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and human-in-the-loop testing frameworks • Design hybrid physical/digital experimentation workflows linking lab hardware with simulation-based validation • Develop robotic laboratories and autonomy experimentation facilities capable of supporting multi-domain platforms • Build data pipelines for synchronized physical and simulated experimentation • Enable rapid iteration between simulated and real-world deployments. • Lead mechanical design and integration of robotic platforms including: • Structural systems • Actuation and mobility subsystems • Power distribution and thermal management • Payload integration and sensor mounting architectures • Engineer robotic embodiments capable of operating in austere and mission-relevant environments • Develop modular hardware architectures to enable rapid prototyping and mission reconfiguration • Oversee fabrication, assembly, integration, and validation of robotic platforms • Conduct system-level trade studies balancing weight, power, compute, and autonomy performance.
Technical Project Manager, Software Engineer and AI Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryTechnical Project Manager, Software Engineer and AIRichland, WAEmployees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. As a national laboratory, PNNL is responsible for adhering to the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which require new employees to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identify Verification (PIV) Credential.
Chief Data Scientist - AI Safety Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryChief Data Scientist - AI SafetyRichland, WAWork Location & Requirements** + Based in **Richland, WA** or **Seattle, WA** with **onsite presence required** + **Clearance required** (see below for details) + Travel may be required for stakeholder engagement, project events, and sponsor reviews **Key Responsibilities** The chosen candidate will have the unique opportunity to drive real-world impact at mission tempo while supporting PNNL's mission to tackle grand challenges through science, technology, and innovation. **Read more about the AI & Data Analytics division:** https://www.pnnl.gov/ai-and-data-analytics **Qualifications** Minimum Qualifications: + BS/BA and 9+ years of relevant work experience -OR- + MS/MA and 7+ years of relevant work experience -OR- + PhD with 5+ years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications: + Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, data science, mathematics, or a related discipline.
Senior Data Scientist IV - Gen AI Development & Evaluation Pacific Northwest National LaboratorySenior Data Scientist IV - Gen AI Development & EvaluationRichland, WAThis role will require hands-on experience with or leading research leveraging model internals not just inference endpoints, such as direct engagement with model architectures, training pipelines, and weight-level optimization, or developing and deploying agentic AI solutions that leverage tool use, retrieval-augmented generation, multi-step reasoning, and autonomous decision-making workflows. **Read more about AI and Data Analytics division:** https://www.pnnl.gov/ai-and-data-analytics **Qualifications** Minimum Qualifications: + BS/BA and 7+ years of relevant work experience -OR- + MS/MA and 5+ years of relevant work experience -OR- + PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications: + Degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or related fields.
Senior Data Scientist IV - AI Safety Pacific Northwest National LaboratorySenior Data Scientist IV - AI SafetyRichland, WAWork Location & Requirements** + Based in **Richland, WA** or **Seattle, WA** with **onsite presence required** + **Clearance required** (see below for details) + Travel may be required for stakeholder engagement or project events **Key Responsibilities** As a Senior Data Scientist (Data Scientist 4), you will serve as a senior technical expert and leader setting technical direction and vision for AI Safety research, drive proposal development, mentor early through senior researchers, and engage directly with stakeholders. **Rockstar Rewards** Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support.