mid machine learning Research Scientist ic 5+ yrs Master's · Posted Feb 24, 2026

About this role

Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a mid-level Research Scientist in the machine learning function based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with Machine Learning and roughly 5+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a master's degree or equivalent.

Role
Research Scientist
Function
machine learning
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Location
Laurel, MD
Experience
5+ years
Education
Master's degree
Department
Manufacturing -Additive or Advanced
Posted
Feb 24, 2026
AI Summary
Lead additive manufacturing research at Johns Hopkins APL, performing materials and process characterization, multiscale modeling, and in-situ sensing development. Drive collaborative solutions for national challenges in space, air, land, and sea applications. Requires M.S. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Materials Science with 5+ years of AM research experience.

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Job description

from Johns Hopkins APL careers
Description

Are you passionate about leading teams inventing new technologies to track materials synthesis to tackle unique problems?

 

Are you motivated to chart a course for additive manufacturing research that addresses our nation's most pressing challenges?

 

If so, we’re looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!

 

We are seeking an Additive Manufacturing Scientist to work closely with APL’s team of experts to the shape and implement the vision and strategy for APL’s AM research. Our team conducts groundbreaking AM research ranging from multiscale modeling and simulation, to performing the underlying science to enable qualification and certification, to development of new sensing and visualization processes to monitor and detect attributes of the AM process and visualize in 3D to enable next generation designs for space, air, land and sea-based applications.

 

As our government sponsors continue to present exciting and urgent national challenges, you will drive idea generation and solution development via research vision, leveraging APL’s entire portfolio of innovative research. The team needs a research visionary and champion who can drive toward collaborative solutions for cross-cutting research challenges, partnering with a multidisciplinary team. At APL, we strive to foster a collaborative environment with world-class expertise that achieves groundbreaking impact. Our APL team values integrity and innovative ideas that will ensure our nation's preeminence in the 21st century.

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