Senior Artificial Intelligence Researcher

About the role

Our Team Works At The Intersection Of AI Research And National Defense, Solving Problems That Few Other Institutions Are Trusted To Work On. Some Examples Of Our Current Challenges Include Optimizing the alignment of AI agents for human-machine teaming, Improving the reasoning capabilities of agents, Training and evaluating multimodal foundation models on unique mission datasets, Agents for self-directed robotic perception, navigation, and problem-solving, Assessing, mitigating, and exploiting vulnerabilities in frontier models, Test and evaluation (T&E) of emerging AI research.

Qualifications

• A PhD degree in a field related to Artificial Intelligence.
• 15+ years of experience in AI research, demonstrated through sustained peer-reviewed publications.
• Examples of concrete, meaningful contributions made to funded research efforts, including proposal development.
• A track record of independently advancing research ideas from concept to execution.
• Able to obtain an Interim Top Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance.

Why Work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates. At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance.