Science & Research Jobs in Santa Clara, CA (Now Hiring) — 1,025 open — Page 9

Senior Applied Scientist, LLM Code Agents, Kiro Science

Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid

$167k–$260k/yr

Senior$67M raised

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is assembling an elite team of world-class scientists and engineers to pioneer the next generation of AI-driven development tools. Join the Amazon Kiro LLM-Training team and help create groundbr…

Skills: Large language models, Reinforcement learning, Machine learning, Java, C++

Product Manager, AI for Quantum

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$168k–$328k/yr

Senior+$29B raised

We're looking for a passionate product leader to drive NVIDIA’s AI for Quantum strategy and platform. AI is rapidly emerging as a critical technology for advancing quantum computing, and this role sits their intersection…

Skills: Product management, Artificial intelligence, Quantum computing, Accelerated computing, Machine learning

Technical Project/Program Management Manager V - (M5)

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$159k–$218k/yr

Senior+$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Program management, Product lifecycle management, Semiconductor engineering, Materials science, PVD

Technical Project/Program Management Manager V - (M5)

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$159k–$218k/yr

Senior+$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Program management, Product lifecycle management, Semiconductor engineering, Materials science, PVD

Software Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$152k–$209k/yr

Senior$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Python, NumPy, Pandas, Polars, SciPy

Mechanical Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$124k–$171k/yr

Mid level$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Mechanical engineering, Thermal simulation, Mechanical simulation, Siemens NX, Ansys

Director of Marketing & Business Development

Santa Clara, California, United States · Remote OK

Senior+

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! Role Summary The Director of Marketing & Business Development (EM) is a key leader responsible for driving Materion’s strategic growt…

Skills: Market Strategy, Business Development, Semiconductor Industry, Strategic Growth, Product Management

Senior SOCD Applied AI Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid

$168k–$311k/yr

Senior$29B raised

Nvidia's SOC Design (SOCD) team is looking for an Applied AI Engineer who is passionate about eliminating bottlenecks in SOC integration workflows through intelligent automation. If you are driven to build AI-powered too…

Skills: Python, LLM Application Frameworks, RAG Architectures, Agentic Workflows, System Design

Engineer II, Integration

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

Mid level$20B raised

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning…

Skills: System integration, Automation systems, Bioprocessing, DeltaV, TruBio

CMP Module Process Engineer IV - (E4)

Phoenix, Arizona, United States · On-site

$116k–$160k/yr

Senior+$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Chemical Mechanical Planarization, Data Analytics, Wafer Fab Operations, Root Cause Diagnostics, Continuous Improvement Projects

Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid

$136k–$265k/yr

Senior$29B raised

We are now looking for a Senior ASIC Design Engineer to join our System ASIC team! NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, r…

Skills: ASIC Design, SOC Integration, RTL Design, Logic Synthesis, Timing Analysis

Senior Silicon Photonics Designer

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$170k–$240k/yr

Senior$153M raised

nEye.ai, a well-funded optical switch startup, is poised to revolutionize the future of data centers. nEye’s MEMS-based silicon photonics optical circuit switches (OCS) eliminate critical bottlenecks in AI processing by …

Skills: Silicon Photonics, Microfabrication, FDTD, EME, FEM

Senior Signal Integrity Engineer – LPU Packaging

Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid

$168k–$311k/yr

Senior+$29B raised

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. We have built an incredible legacy of innovation fueled by great technology and amazing people. Today, we are t…

Skills: Signal Integrity, SerDes Channel Design, Electromagnetics, Transmission Line Theory, Ansys HFSS

Software Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$152k–$209k/yr

Mid level$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Python, NumPy, Pandas, Polars, SciPy

Sr Technical Manager - Digital Integration for Semiconductor Process Development

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$174k–$240k/yr

Senior+$2.2B raised

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that …

Skills: Product Marketing, Technical Depth, Domain Expertise, Semiconductor Processes, Data Platforms

Senior VLSI Library Methodology Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$136k–$265k/yr

Senior$29B raised

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping i…

Skills: Python, C++, Perl, VLSI, Physical Design

AI Research Scientist, Reinforcement Learning (LLM) and Post-Training

Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid

Senior$4.8B raised

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technolo…

Skills: Reinforcement Learning, Large Language Models, Post-training, Policy Optimization, Reward Modeling

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Senior Software Engineer - Spectroscopy

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$140k–$180k/yr

Senior$56M raised

Title: Senior Software Engineer - Spectroscopy Location: Santa Clara, CA Job Term: Full-Time, On-site The Opportunity: Picarro is pioneering a unique confluence of hardware, software and cloud-based computing unlike anyt…

Skills: Python, C, C++, Linux, Embedded systems

Director, Insights and Measurement

Santa Clara, California, United States · Remote OK

$221k–$387k/yr

Senior+$4.1B raised

Company Description It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for …

Skills: UX Research, Data Science, Analytics, Measurement Strategy, AI Integration

Senior Occupational Therapist, Inpatient

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

Mid level

Job Summary: Provides independent occupational therapy management of patients, under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation or designee. Provides occupational therapy services in specialized patient care clinics…

Skills: Occupational therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Discharge planning, Patient education

Frequently asked questions

How much do Science & Research jobs in Santa Clara, CA pay?

Based on 930 listings with disclosed salaries, most science & research jobs in Santa Clara, CA pay between $115k–$260k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.

How many Science & Research jobs are open in Santa Clara, CA right now?

There are currently 1,025 open science & research positions in Santa Clara, CA listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Science & Research roles in Santa Clara, CA?

Companies currently hiring include Applied Materials, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, SCU College of Arts and Sciences, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Science & Research jobs in Santa Clara, CA?

Yes — 145 of the 1025 open science & research positions offer remote or hybrid work (18 remote, 127 hybrid).

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