Vice President of Research and Development

Machina Cognita Technologies · Carlsbad

FULL TIME$1,80,000 – $1,80,000 / yr

Job Description

Machina Cognita Technologies

is an R&D-driven company specializing in machine learning innovations for government, commercial, and educational applications. We embrace today’s most exciting machine learning challenges with technologies including uncrewed autonomous systems, large language models, realistic simulation environments, computer vision, and reinforcement learning.

We are looking for a

Vice President of Research and Development

to lead an engineering department in solving complex problems and pushing the boundaries of new technologies. In this role, you’ll partner closely with clients to understand their pain points, conceptualize forward-thinking systems, and lead end-to-end design, development, and deployment of emerging products. You’ll exercise creative freedom in bringing your strategic vision to life and make wide-ranging contributions to the organization’s technical capabilities and growth.

This is a full-time, onsite role located in

Northern Virginia

or

Carlsbad, CA .

Who You Are

Proactive leader energized by open-ended technical challenges in early-stage product development

Turns failures into learning opportunities

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or related field

10+ years of industry experience

5+ years of hands-on research and development experience in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or Autonomy

5+ years of experience with Java or Python

5+ years of experience with government contracting, proposal writing, and contract management (SBIR/STTR, BAA Research and Development)

Military experience is preferred

Strong communication, writing, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

Supervise, mentor, and develop an engineering research and development team

Architect and deploy scalable machine learning solutions

Drive design discussions and technical direction

Build proof-of-concept prototypes and client demonstrations to win contract bids

Serve as subject matter expert, define engineering best practices, and drive adoption of new methodologies, concepts, and tools

Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate client needs into innovative solutions

Travel to client destinations to facilitate product delivery and provide ongoing support and optimization

Compensation

Compensation is based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, ability, education, certifications, specialized skills, business needs, and scope and responsibilities of the position. The estimated range for this role is $180,000-$230,000.

Benefits

Safe Harbor 401(k) with 4% employer match

Health, dental, and vision insurance with 99% employer contribution towards employee premiums

Flexible work hours + inclusive PTO policy to support work-life balance

Onsite gym

Professional development reimbursement for continual learning

Machina Cognita Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors. We recognize and appreciate the value of a diverse workforce and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Company	Machina Cognita Technologies
Location	Carlsbad
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	Full-time
Salary	$1,80,000 – $1,80,000 / yr

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