UL Research Institutes

Testing, Inspection & Certification · Health Care
27open roles
$136kmedian advertised pay
500+people
8cities with offices

Overview

As an independent safety science organization, we sense and act on risks to public safety with bold hypotheses and objective investigations.

Key facts

As of Nov 13, 2026, Alion lists 27 open roles at UL Research Institutes. The median pay stated in its open roles is $136k, across 26 postings that state pay.

Employees
500+Alion company profile, an estimated range
Median advertised pay
$136kPay stated in 26 open postings
Technologies in its job postings
58Named in its job postings
Official records

Jobs

$108k – $149k per year · In office · Full-Time · 8+ years exp · Morrisville
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$90k – $123k per year · In office · Full-Time · 8+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Skokie
Python
SQL
Git
Life Sciences
LIMS
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$99k – $136k per year · In office · Full-Time · 4+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Morrisville
Python
JavaScript
Flask
FastAPI
Django
Databases
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Polars
SciPy
Pandas
NumPy
Frontend
Vue.js
React.js
DevOps
Rest API
Azure
AWS
Docker
HPC
Analytics
Plotly
Management
Agile
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$144k – $198k per year · In office · Full-Time · 10+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Rockville
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$144k – $198k per year · Remote (United States) · Full-Time · 8+ years exp · PhD · Evanston
Computer Vision
NLP
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$108k – $149k per year · In office · Full-Time · Bachelor's Degree · Morrisville
Cell Culture
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$90k – $123k per year · In office · Full-Time · 4+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Skokie
Python
Java
TypeScript
SQL
C#
.NET
DevOps
CI/CD
Git
Docker
IoT
OPC UA
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$99k – $136k per year · In office · Full-Time · 8+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Evanston
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$67k – $93k per year · In office · Full-Time · PhD · Rockville
Digital Twin
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$119k – $164k per year · In office · Full-Time · 8+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Evanston
Terraform
Ansible
GCP
GitHub Actions
CloudFormation
Azure
CI/CD
AWS
Platform Engineering
Configuration Management
DNS
VPN
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
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$108k – $149k per year · Remote (United States) · Full-Time · 3+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Evanston
Agile
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$131k – $180k per year · In office · Full-Time · 8+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Columbia
Azure
CI/CD
AWS
Management
Agile
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Salary insights

Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$136k
Typical range
$63k – $198k
Open positions
27
26 Jobs
Junior 7.7%
Middle 26.9%
Senior 11.5%
Staff 42.3%
Architect 11.5%
Level Jobs Median Typical range
Junior 2 $78k $63k – $93k
Middle 7 $123k $93k – $149k
Senior 3 $123k $93k – $198k
Staff 11 $149k $93k – $198k
Architect 3 $180k $180k – $198k
Highest paying role Senior Manager, AI Portfolio $198k
Normalized to USD per year
All salaries at UL Research Institutes By role, level and city, against the market · 27 jobs with pay

Growth

Hiring Momentum
49/100
Stable
Open positions
27
6 opened / 8 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
74 days
faster than 16% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~10 hours
11/12/2026
Hiring Dynamics 0%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
AI/ML
13% ▲
Backend
13% ▲
Finance
13% ▲
Science & Research
13% ▼
Administrative
9% ▼
Management
9% ▼
Actively hiring for Backend (+3 in 30 days)
Activity Timeline
Added LIMS to stack Nov 2026
Added ASP.NET Core to stack Oct 2026
Added Angular to stack Oct 2026
Added Cell Culture to stack Oct 2026
+5 jobs in a week Oct 2026
New location: Columbia Oct 2026
Added TypeScript to stack Oct 2026
Added OPC UA to stack Oct 2026
Added C# to stack Oct 2026
Added .NET to stack Oct 2026
Added Computer Vision to stack Sep 2026

Tech stack

Technologies named in job postings at UL Research Institutes over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
58
Postings analysed
25
Stack modernity
79/100AI adopter
Languages
Python44%
SQL24%
C#8%
Java8%
Frameworks & libraries
NumPy8%
ASP.NET Core4%
Angular4%
Django4%
Databases
PostgreSQL12%
Snowflake4%
Cloud & platforms
AWS32%
Azure28%
GCP12%
.NET4%
AI & ML
LLM8%
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Full UL Research Institutes tech stack 58 technologies · by team · pay by technology · changes · similar stacks

Connections

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Same group1
ULSELikely
ulse.org
Same ATS account
seen Oct 29, 2026 · evidence: 1 Show evidence

News

Blog 2 months ago
What's Learned Here, Leaves Here: A MAP Fellow on ULRI's Youth Advisory Council
Research Experiences & Education What's Learned Here, Leaves Here: A MAP Fellow on ULRI's Youth Advisory Council Newsroom News Erica Middleton, MAP Fellow with the Institute for Research Experiences & Education, reflects on her fellowship and what she gai
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Blog 2 months ago
Updated Evidence-Based Structural Firefighting Course Now Available on the Fire Safety Academy
Fire Safety Updated Evidence-Based Structural Firefighting Course Now Available on the Fire Safety Academy Newsroom News The Fire Safety Research Institute has launched the updated Evidence-Based Structural Firefighting course based on the latest research
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News markets.businessinsider.com 2 months ago
UL Research Institutes' Alejandro Lozano Shares How to Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety with YourUpdateTV
NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium-ion batteries power the smartphones, laptops, power tools, toys and e-bikes that fill our h...
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Blog 2 months ago
UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Experts Launch New WUI Fire Modeling Project
Fire Safety UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Experts Launch New WUI Fire Modeling Project Newsroom News UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute is proud to launch its newest research project, WUI Fire Modeling. This project leverages exi
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Blog 2 months ago
Chicago Fire and Safety Leadership Celebrate Museum Installation Opening and Historic Film Premiere
ULRI Chicago Fire and Safety Leadership Celebrate Museum Installation Opening and Historic Film Premiere Newsroom News The Symbol of Safety: The Story of Underwriters Laboratories and the Creation of Safety Science" illustrates how a Chicago-born idea tra
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Blog 2 months ago
Cherokee County Schools and Fire Services Celebrate Five Years of STEM Partnership
Research Experiences & Education Cherokee County Schools and Fire Services Celebrate Five Years of STEM Partnership Newsroom News Cherokee County School District's middle school STEM exploratory courses and Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services are ce
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Blog 2 months ago
Invisible Risks: New Stories of Impact Documentary Explores Vaping Exposure
Chemical Insights ULRI Invisible Risks: New Stories of Impact Documentary Explores Vaping Exposure Newsroom News Is vaping safer? A new Stories of Impact documentary from UL Research Institutes examines the question through safety science, exploring chemi
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Blog 3 months ago
UL Research Institutes' Chemical Insights & Xplorlabs Bring Vaping Science to Metro Atlanta Schools
Chemical Insights Research Experiences & Education UL Research Institutes' Chemical Insights & Xplorlabs Bring Vaping Science to Metro Atlanta Schools Newsroom News In partnership with UL Research Institutes' Institute for Research Experiences & Education
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Blog 3 months ago
Building the Future of Safety Science: Recognizing the 2026 Interns and Fellows
Research Experiences & Education Building the Future of Safety Science: Recognizing the 2026 Interns and Fellows Newsroom News This 2026 Student Engagement Program book recognizes the contributions and experiences of interns and fellows across UL Research
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Blog 3 months ago
How a Silent Film Helped Make Industrial America and the Film Industry Safer
ULRI How a Silent Film Helped Make Industrial America and the Film Industry Safer Newsroom News Safety message rings loud and clear in silent film that was recently rediscovered, restored and scored with period-appropriate music. An Unbeliever Convinced (
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Offices

Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
8
Hiring now
8
Countries
1
Busiest office
Evanston
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Evanston United States
Regional office
Evanston, IL
9 open roles 12 posted in 90 days 22% engineering 33% remote 200-500 est. staff $155k Avg Salary
hires for Finance, Management, AI/ML
seen since Apr 2026 job postings
Rockville United States
Regional office
Rockville, MD
6 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 67% engineering 50-200 est. staff $138k Avg Salary
hires for AI/ML, Science & Research, Administrative
seen since Aug 2026 job postings
Morrisville United States
Regional office
Morrisville, NC
4 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 50% engineering 50-200 est. staff $154k Avg Salary
hires for Backend, Science & Research, Solutions
seen since Aug 2026 job postings
Columbia United States
Regional office
Columbia, MD
3 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $119k Avg Salary
hires for Administrative, Marketing, Solutions
seen since Jul 2026 job postings
Skokie United States
Skokie, IL
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 50-200 est. staff $123k Avg Salary
hires for AI/ML, Robotics
seen since Aug 2026 job postings
Houston United States
Houston, TX
2 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 10-50 est. staff $118k Avg Salary
hires for Science & Research
seen since May 2026 job postings
Marietta United States
Marietta, GA (Main)
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $93k Avg Salary
hires for Management
seen since Sep 2026 job postings
Northbrook United States
Northbrook, IL
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $93k Avg Salary
hires for Finance
seen since Sep 2026 job postings

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