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Principal Research Scientist - AI & Machine Learning

Novateur Research Solutions
Ashburn, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2026

Principal Research Scientist – AI & Machine Learning

Novateur stands for Innovation. We value creativity, vision, collaboration, and above all, ambition to innovate. Novateur Research Solutions is an R&D firm located in Northern Virginia, developing intelligent systems that push the boundaries of computer vision, AI, and large-scale learning.

We are hiring a Principal Research Scientist to lead cutting-edge programs in AI, computer vision, and intelligent systems. This role offers leadership opportunities to define new research directions and shape next-generation technologies.


Responsibilities:

• Serve as PI or co-PI on government-funded R&D programs.

• Conceive, design, and oversee research in learning systems, spatiotemporal modeling, and geo-localization.

• Publish, present, and contribute thought leadership to the AI community.

• Mentor research staff and guide proposal development.


Requirements:

• PhD with 7 years of research experience.

• Demonstrated leadership in ML, vision, or scientific computing.

• Record of funding, publications, and technical impact.

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.


Preferred:

• Experience with multimodal learning, uncertainty quantification, or causal inference.


Why Novateur?

Join a team that values creativity and initiative. At Novateur, you’ll lead transformative projects that redefine what’s possible in intelligent systems.


Company Benefits:

Novateur offers competitive pay and benefits comparable to Fortune 500 companies that include a wide choice of healthcare options with generous company subsidy, 401(k) with generous employer match, paid holidays and paid time off increasing with tenure, and company paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.

We offer a work environment which fosters individual thinking along with collaboration opportunities within and beyond Novateur. In return, we expect a high level of performance and passion to deliver enduring results for our clients.

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