Latest R&D Jobs

Senior Security Researcher

As a Senior Security Researcher, you will focus on AI systems, contributing to rapid prototyping and open-ended research. You will investigate trends in generative AI security, research attacker tradecraft, and provide feedback to product and development teams.

Darktrace Cambridge, CB2 3BJ, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Security Researcher

This role involves researching emerging threats in generative AI systems, including prompt injection, poisoning, and extraction attacks. The candidate will investigate attacker tradecraft, provide actionable feedback on product performance, and collaborate with machine learning and product teams. Work includes both rapid prototyping and open-ended research to enhance AI-driven cyber resilience.

Darktrace London, UB8 1LQ, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

A Senior Machine Learning Engineer will lead the deployment of AI models into production environments for engineering and physics simulation, working closely with customers and cross-functional teams. The role involves building scalable ML pipelines, mentoring engineers, and traveling to client sites to implement solutions on-site. The position focuses on turning research into practical, high-impact tools using Python, PyTorch, and cloud/on-prem infrastructure.

PhysicsX England US$200,000 – US$250,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Principal Machine Learning Engineer

This role involves deploying and scaling machine learning models for high-fidelity engineering simulations, working directly with customers to integrate AI into production environments. The Principal ML Engineer will lead technical architecture, build robust data and inference pipelines using Python, PyTorch, and Kubeflow, and mentor teams across global customer sites. The position bridges advanced physics-based challenges with practical AI solutions in industries like aerospace, energy, and semiconductors.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

This role involves working on complex R&D projects in speech technology, collaborating with a diverse team of engineers, and staying current with the latest developments in machine learning. The focus is on training and deploying advanced speech recognition models, with an emphasis on innovation and best engineering practices.

Speechmatics Cambridge, United Kingdom

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

This role involves working on complex R&D projects in speech technology, collaborating with a diverse team of engineers, and staying current with the latest developments in machine learning. The focus is on training and deploying advanced models, including large self-supervised ones, to achieve high accuracy in speech recognition.

Speechmatics London, United Kingdom

Technology Consultant

This role involves combining hands-on engineering with architecture, rapid prototyping, and technical consultancy. Responsibilities include designing solutions, developing proofs of concept, and presenting technical ideas to stakeholders, with a focus on emerging technologies and R&D.

Ncounter Gloucestershire, United Kingdom £70,000 – £90,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Expression of Interest- Cyber & Autonomous Systems Team

This role involves developing and running advanced evaluations of frontier AI models in cybersecurity and autonomous systems, using cyber ranges and CTF environments to assess capabilities and risks. You'll work on pre-deployment testing, validate novel model behaviors, and support UK government decision-making on AI governance. The work is research-driven, technically rigorous, and operates at the intersection of AI safety, security, and policy.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom £65,000 – £145,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Machine Learning Research Engineer

This role involves prototyping, building, and implementing new AI approaches, as well as evaluating their quality and efficiency. You'll work in a dynamic R&D team at a leading AI company, focusing on data-driven solutions to AI problems.

Luminance Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Customer Intelligence Solutions Lead - EMEA

This role involves leading the Customer Intelligence solution for Quantexa across EMEA, shaping the market strategy, and guiding large financial institutions and government agencies. Responsibilities include setting the direction, building market presence, and collaborating with marketing and sales teams.

Quantexa London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Software and System Architect

Lead the design of next-generation system architectures for DPUs and NICs, focusing on cloud networking, orchestration, and security. Develop end-to-end solutions spanning hardware to application layers, with deep involvement in prototyping and architecture specification. Collaborate globally with engineering and product teams to shape the future of data center technologies.

NVIDIA United Kingdom

Senior Software and System Architect

This role involves defining next-generation system architectures for NVIDIA's DPU and NIC technologies, focusing on cloud networking, security, virtualization, and orchestration. You'll lead end-to-end architectural design from hardware to application level, develop proof-of-concept prototypes, and collaborate with global teams and high-profile customers to shape future data center solutions.

NVIDIA

Senior Postdoctoral Research Scientist in AI for Outbreak Response

This role involves developing and validating machine learning models for disease forecasting and scenario modelling, working with public health partners in Nigeria and the DRC to integrate these models into existing workflows. The position is part of the ORCAS project, focusing on AI-driven tools for infectious disease outbreak response.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £49 – £58 pa

On-site Contract

Researcher, Recursive Self-Improvement Safety

This role involves conducting research and developing strategies to mitigate risks associated with advanced AI capabilities, particularly focusing on recursive self-improvement. Responsibilities include designing and implementing risk assessment tools, automated auditing, and scalable oversight practices to ensure AI systems remain safe and aligned with human values.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom

Permanent

Professional Services Principal Consulant

Lead strategic SOC modernization and XSIAM deployment initiatives for enterprise customers, transforming fragmented security operations into unified, AI-driven platforms. Architect detection strategies, optimize log ingestion, and guide large-scale transformations from strategy to execution. Mentor cross-functional teams and bridge field insights with product development to enhance platform capabilities.

Palo Alto Networks London, United Kingdom