We're an extraordinary crew of engineers exploring creative technology and applied research. Developing machine intelligence systems. Ideas born where the ocean meets the horizon. It's a whole vibe.
Founded by a creative engineer, Castaway Research tackles the problems nobody else wants to touch. We build AI and machine learning systems, engineer complex technical solutions, and explore the frontier of what technology can do — for industry and government alike.
From classical models to large language models, we train, evaluate, and deploy intelligent systems. Multi-modal data — image, speech, video, and text — is our natural habitat.
Full-stack development, data pipelines, and bespoke solutions — plus the security depth to defend, assess, and understand systems at a level most shops can't. We write the code ourselves: knowing when to reach for a GPU and when a well-crafted algorithm is the smarter answer.
Cloud infrastructure, radio frequency solutions, rack-to-cloud builds, and complex systems integration. From bare metal to scalable AWS environments — we own the full technical stack.
Mathematical rigor meets creative model-building. We find signal in noise — turning raw, complex datasets into insights with real meaning, with human judgment kept in the loop.
Thick client GIS applications, spatial data pipelines, and geospatial analysis — custom-built and integrated with leading partner platforms for both commercial and government use.
We don't just write code and engineer solutions. We explore, create, design, and build things that matter. Here's what it feels like to be part of the crew.
No bureaucratic bloat. Small business, direct company ownership, actual results. We focus on work that moves the needle.
Explore new tech, experiment wildly, and learn constantly. Curiosity isn't just welcome here — it's the fire that fuels us.
Office. Remote-hybrid flexibility, telework options, and the trust to do your best work however and wherever you thrive.
We invest in our engineers — which means you get the gear that actually matters. Castaway Research operates NVIDIA DGX Spark Founders Edition systems: serious AI compute, on-premises, at the ready. No waiting on cloud credits. No bottlenecks. Just the horsepower you need to do your best work.
⚡ NVIDIA DGX Spark — Founders EditionWe're looking for people driven by curiosity and craft. Whether you write code, design systems, or dream up what's next — there's a place for you on our shore.
You'll design and deploy the AI systems that do real work — from model architecture and training pipelines to production inference at scale. The frontier is your daily commute.
You'll shape how our models learn — curating data, dialing in training runs, and making sure what comes out the other end actually performs. Teaching machines to think well is your craft.
Build the things people actually use. From clean APIs to interfaces that feel effortless, you'll craft the software that brings our most ambitious ideas to life end to end.
Design the cloud environments that everything else depends on — fast, resilient, and secure from the ground up. You'll own the infrastructure layer and make it sing.
Make complex ideas look extraordinary. You'll craft the visual identity and user experiences that give our work a signature style — from data visualizations to polished client-facing products.
You're the connective tissue between hardware, software, and mission. Integrating complex technical architectures and making sure everything works together in the real world — that's where you thrive.
Find the signal in noise that others walk right past. You'll work with massive, exotic datasets — applying statistical firepower and creative model-building to uncover insights that actually change things.
Peel back the layers of applications and systems to understand exactly how they tick. You see the world differently — and that instinct to look under the hood is exactly the kind of curiosity we want on the crew.
You speak in frequencies. Design and engineer radio systems at the intersection of signals, hardware, and complex technical architectures — in environments where precision genuinely matters.
Offense, defense, and everything in between. You'll tackle genuinely interesting security challenges on systems that matter — bringing a hacker's curiosity and a defender's discipline to the work.
Active TS/SCI clearance required. Candidates must maintain eligibility for additional adjudications. U.S. citizenship required.
Competitive compensation, real flexibility, and benefits that actually matter — because you deserve island-level living.
Telework options and flexible arrangements when not in the office. Helping you work where you're most productive.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision through CareFirst BlueCross.
Traditional and Roth options to build your future, your way.
No layers of management. Direct access to leadership and real influence on direction.
Short and Long term disability insurance so you're covered no matter what life throws your way.
Work on cutting-edge tech. Develop modern skills across ML, AI, and beyond.
Castaway isn't just an AI company that helps clients — we invest in our own infrastructure and keep building it. That means NVIDIA DGX Spark Founders Edition systems, high-capacity storage, and fast networks in-house. When you join the crew, you work on gear that matters. No waiting on cloud credits. No spinning up a t2.micro and calling it AI. Real iron, growing as we grow.
"We're an extraordinary group of engineers who explore with creative technology and applied research."
— Castaway Research, Founder's Vision 🌋
Whether you're an engineer, creative, or innovator — we want to hear from you. Let's build something extraordinary together.