AI Software Development Engineer

Job Description:

AI Software Development Engineer

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so its equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact Youll Make in this Role

As an AI Software Development Engineer in 3Ms Corporate Research Laboratory, you will work on a team developing new approaches to AI. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Were looking for a Python-focused software engineer who can work closely with scientists to implement experimental AI systems, simulation infrastructure, and architecture. Youll be writing code thats used directly in the research process, so clarity, modularity, and responsiveness are critical. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys clean problem-solving, iterative code design, and working closely with technical thinkers.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Write modular, testable Python code to implement experiments, simulations, or architectural mechanisms.
• Extend an evolving codebase that supports research into novel AI architectures and systems.
• Writing primary code for a novel AI engine.
• Help write internal interfaces (e.g., algorithmic and computational modules, scheduling logic, inference cycles).
• Collaborate with researchers who define the what; your job is to build the how.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI Science or Engineering (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) years of experience in machine learning, AI, or computational modeling research in academic, private, public, government, or military environment.
• Fluency in Python, including object-oriented programming and functional idioms.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI Science or Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working on complex research codebase or simulation systems.
• Comfortable building and modifying systems from scratch.
• Interest in systems that involve simulation, machine learning, or modeling of complex adaptive systems.
• Able to work on a team where the problem is evolving, and code is shared.
• Curious, fast learner, solid communicator

Work location: Hybrid to Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $122,292 - $149,468, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidates relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: Good Faith Posting Date Range 05/30/2025 To 06/29/2025 Or until filled

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