Research Development Engineer Jobs in Bothell, WA

A Research Development Engineer in the engineering industry primarily focuses on designing, implementing, and improving various technologies, products, or processes. They are responsible for conducting rigorous research and development (R&D) experiments, drafting detailed reports on the findings, and developing prototypes for new product versions. Utilizing their deep understanding of engineering principles, they collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative solutions and enhance existing systems, ensuring they adhere to the industry's quality and safety standards.

Essential skills for a Research Development Engineer include strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, project management, and technical skills. Proficiency in specialized software such as AutoCAD, MATLAB, or SolidWorks is often required. Having a deep understanding of mathematical concepts and the ability to interpret technical diagrams is also crucial. Engineers should have a bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering discipline, with Professional Engineer (PE) certification being a significant advantage. Prior to becoming a Research Development Engineer, one may hold roles such as Junior Engineer, Design Engineer, or Project Engineer.

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Research Engineer, ML, AI & Computer Vision

  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 11 hours ago

Meta Reality Labs Research (RL Research) brings together a world-class R&D team of researchers, developers, and engineers with the shared goal of developing AI and AR/VR technology across the...

Sr. Systems Development Engineer, OISL Test Automation, OISL Sustaining Engineering

  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 15 hours ago

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and weve designed the system...

HW Dev Engineer - Antenna Systems, Customer Terminal Modem Hardware

  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 1 day ago

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience - Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science...

LLM Research Engineer, Model Optimization & Algorithms Development - SIML

  • Seattle, WA (11 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (11 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 3 days ago

LLM Research Engineer, Model Optimization & Algorithms Development - SIML Seattle, Washington, United StatesMachine Learning and AI Summary Posted: Jul 23, 2025 Weekly Hours: 40 Role...

AI Research Engineer, VLLM (vision large language models) - Generative AI

  • Seattle, WA (11 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (11 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 3 days ago

Meta is seeking a Research Engineer to join our Llama Large Language Model (LLM) Research team. We are looking for recognized experts in VLLMs; with experience in areas like vision encoders, data...

Systems Development Engineer, OISL Test Automation, OISL Sustaining Engineering

  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 3 days ago

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and weve designed the system...

Sr. Manufacturing Dev Engineer, Power Avionics

  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Our goal is to be Earth's most customer centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in...

Manufacturing Dev Engineer, Power Avionics

  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Our goal is to be Earth's most customer centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in...

System Development Engineer II, Engineering Integration

  • Bellevue, WA (9 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Bellevue, WA (9 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 5 days ago

OneMHS is building new automation systems which will transform warehouse operations. The team is seeking a talented and motivated System Development Engineer to design and develop controls for the...

Lead Research Engineer

  • Seattle, WA (11 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (11 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 6 days ago

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business...

Network Development Engineer, Kuiper Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) Team

  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 7 days ago

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and weve designed the system...

Senior Controls Development Engineer

  • Everett, WA (16 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Everett, WA (16 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 8 days ago

About Helion We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a...

Development Engineer

  • Bothell, WA
  • 11 days ago
  • Bothell, WA
  • 11 days ago

Engineering or equivalent....

Computer Vision Research Engineer

  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Redmond, WA (6 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 13 days ago

Insight Global is hiring for a top research team in Redmond WA focused on moving the state of the art forward with breakthroughs in computer vision, machine learning, mixed reality, graphics,...

Research Engineer (Robotics) - World Modelling, FAIR

  • Seattle, WA (11 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (11 miles from Bothell, WA)
  • 13 days ago

Meta is seeking a Research Engineer to join the Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team, one of the top industrial AI research organizations in the world. Come join FAIR's efforts to build world...

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Salary for Research Development Engineer Jobs in Bothell, WA

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Highest Education Level

Research Development Engineers in Bothell, WA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.5%
Master's Degree
33.3%
Doctorate Degree
11.8%
Associate's Degree
2.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.4%
High School or GED
1.1%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Research Development Engineers in Bothell, WA
4-6 years
26.4%
2-4 years
25.9%
6-8 years
17.6%
Less than 1 year
10.4%
1-2 years
7.0%
8-10 years
5.9%
None
4.2%
10+ years
2.6%



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