AI R&D Engineer

Insight Global is seeking a highly motivated AI R&D Engineer to join our clients' cutting-edge research and development team. This client is a cybersecurity company dedicated to enhancing the security of hardware designs through innovative AI-driven solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for exploring, developing, and implementing novel AI algorithms and systems that push the boundaries of what’s possible. You’ll work at the intersection of research and engineering, turning theoretical models into production-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct research in machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, or other AI domains.
• Design, implement, and optimize innovative AI algorithms and models.
• Analyze experimental results, iterate quickly, and improve performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, software engineers, and product managers.
• Translate research findings into scalable, production-level code.
• Stay current with the latest AI research, tools, and technologies, and evaluate their applicability.
• Publish and present research results in academic or industry venues, when appropriate.

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• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on AI/ML system development.
• In-depth knowledge of machine learning, statistical modeling, and data science concepts.
• Proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with leading ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
• Proven ability to work with large-scale datasets and conduct scientific computing in high-performance or distributed environments.
• Strong foundation in algorithm design, computational complexity, and modern software engineering practices.
• A record of published research in top-tier AI/ML conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ACL).
• Practical experience in deploying machine learning models into production and maintaining them at scale.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with advanced AI techniques such as reinforcement learning, generative models, or foundation models (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, or a closely related discipline is highly desirable.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.