Advice on becoming a research engineer [D]

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I am thinking about becoming a research engineer, and want to ask your advice on how realistic it is, and which strategies make sense in my situation. About myself: I am in the US, have extensive experience as a Software Engineer (including Staff+ position at one of the top companies), have a math heavy CS degree, and have taken additional ML courses from one of schools offering them to outsiders. I also had applied ML work some time ago, but I didn't like it (that's why I am considering rese...