Remote Principal AI Research Scientist (Remote - US)

Description:

• The Principal AI Research Scientist position is a remote role based in the United States, offered by Technergetics.
• This role focuses on driving curiosity and innovation in artificial intelligence, shaping the future of AI-infused software products.
• The position involves leading cutting-edge research, proposal development, and AI strategy while collaborating with experts across R&D, engineering, and academia.
• Responsibilities include leading exploratory AI/ML research to identify novel product opportunities and authoring proposals for government and commercial R&D partners.
• The candidate will serve as the AI/ML subject matter expert across multidisciplinary teams and develop algorithms for reasoning over multi-modal and structured data.
• The role requires guiding product direction with insights that balance innovation with business goals and collaborating with external researchers and academic institutions.
• The candidate will represent AI advancements at industry conferences and mentor junior engineers and data scientists.
• Regular customer engagement is necessary to incorporate feedback into evolving product strategies.

Requirements:

• A PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field is required.
• The candidate must have 5+ years of machine learning experience, including academic and research work.
• Expertise in Python, Jupyter Notebooks, and ML libraries such as TensorFlow and PyTorch is essential.
• A strong grasp of algorithms and techniques like SVM, neural networks, and clustering is required.
• Demonstrated experience in proposal writing and business development strategy is necessary.
• Familiarity with RAG methods, cloud platforms (AWS), knowledge graphs, and graph databases is preferred.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and passion for innovation in AI are essential.
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills with the ability to guide R&D teams are required.
• Clearance eligibility is mandatory, with US Citizenship required and travel up to 20%.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with RDF, Nvidia Triton, Go, or data engineering workflows.

Benefits:

• The position offers a base salary of $200,000+ annually.
• A flexible remote or hybrid work arrangement is available, with offices in Utica and Rome, NY.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are provided.
• A 401(k) plan with a 3% contribution and a 3% match is included.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) is offered, including a birthday “gift day” and 11 federal holidays.
• Two weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave is available.
• An annual technology allowance is provided.
• Tuition reimbursement (conditions apply), referral bonuses, and recognition awards are part of the benefits.
• Flexible working hours on most projects are encouraged.