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The R&D Engineer is expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the successful execution of R&D projects.\nResponsibilities include providing technical contributions as a software engineer for a wide range of projects involving machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), including autonomy, sensing and communication, and decision support systems, among others. The R&D Engineer will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams across the KRI consortium, consisting of academic and industry partners, to create solutions and prototypes for projects in application areas, including autonomous systems, robotics, cognitive and distributed sensing, and machine learning systems, among others.\nSuccessful candidates will be responsible team players and passionate about machine learning technologies, as well as possess a deep understanding of machine learning technology and experience in turning machine learning technologies into practical, state-of-the-art systems. A close working relationship with and support of KRI Senior R&D Engineers/Scientists for government and industry contracts will be required.\nThe Kostas Research Institute was founded with a focus on homeland security research and development. Today, KRI strives to advance resilience in the face of 21st century risks across a wide range of technologies, emphasizing a collaborative approach that leverages our R1 university intellectual capital and technologies to develop application-specific solutions to customer needs. KRI focuses on satisfying customer-driven needs by co-locating a diverse, highly skilled R&D team that can address all aspects of a particular problem across the full range of technology-readiness levels. KRI headquarters, located at the NU Innovation Campus in Burlington, MA (ICBM), is home to one-of-a-kind research and test facilities for conducting activities related to cognitive and distributed RF signal processing and machine learning, unmanned and autonomous system technologies, as well as quantum materials and sensing.\nThis position is with KRI at Northeastern University, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NU. The primary office for this position is located at NU’s ICBM. Through NU, KRI offers an impressive benefits package, including multiple retirement plan options with extremely generous matching, as well as tuition waiver for classes and advanced degree programs. A full description of available benefits can be found on the NU website.\nEducation & Experience\nRequired\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field.\n5+ years of professional experience in software engineering with a strong focus on machine learning and AI systems development (research, applied R&D, or production environments).\nPreferred\nAdvanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) with applied ML/AI, network science, optimization, or data-intensive systems focus.\nExperience supporting government, defense, or security-related R&D programs.\nSkills & Attributes\nRequired\nStrong proficiency in Python and modern ML/AI development workflows.\nExperience with C++ and/or Java for performance-critical components is a plus.\nDemonstrated experience designing, implementing, and testing end-to-end ML/AI software systems, from data ingestion to model deployment.\nHands-on experience with machine learning frameworks, particularly PyTorch, including model training, fine-tuning, evaluation, and experimentation.\nExperience working in high-performance computing (HPC), distributed compute, or accelerated environments (GPUs, multi-node systems).\nSolid background in database systems, including:\nRelational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL / SQL)\nGraph databases (e.g., Neo4j, Memgraph, or equivalent)\nFamiliarity with cloud computing environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GovCloud equivalents), including containerized or scalable ML workflows.\nStrong software engineering fundamentals: version control, modular design, testing, documentation, and reproducibility.\nProven ability to rapidly prototype novel solutions and transition them toward robust, deployable systems.\nSelf-motivated team member capable of contributing to technical planning, architecture decisions, and problem decomposition.\nU.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.\nDesired Skills & Attributes\nExperience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, vector databases, embedding pipelines, and LLM-integrated systems.\nStrong background in network science and graph analytics, including:Graph modeling and analysis using tools such as NetworkX\nGraph-based ML or graph neural networks (GNNs) is a plus\n\nDeep understanding of PostgreSQL/PostGIS, geospatial analytics, and large-scale spatiotemporal datasets.\nExperience designing and integrating decision-support or analytical pipelines that combine ML, graph analytics, and domain data.\nExposure to UI or frontend development for technical applications, dashboards, or analyst-facing tools:\nExperience with Svelte, React, or similar modern frameworks is a plus.\nFamiliarity with ML model operationalization (MLOps), experiment tracking, and reproducible research pipelines.\nExperience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across research, engineering, and operational stakeholders.\nPosition Type\nResearchAdditional Information\nNortheastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.\nNortheastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includesmedical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.\nAll qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.\nCompensation Grade/Pay Type:\n113SExpected Hiring Range:\n$113,865.00 - $165,105.00With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. 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