Jobs in Southampton

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Programme Manager (Forward Deployed)

Act as a Programme Manager embedded within a client's technology programme, owning delivery while identifying inefficiencies that can be automated using AI. You'll run programme governance, manage risks and dependencies, and prototype AI workflows to solve real delivery bottlenecks. The role blends hands-on client delivery with innovation to scale solutions through the M-1 platform.

M-1 Intelligence London, United Kingdom £60,000 – £75,000 pa

Remote Permanent

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AI Compiler Engineer

Design and develop AI compiler infrastructure targeting specialised hardware platforms, working across compiler pipelines, optimisation passes, and performance-critical software components. Optimise ML workloads and computational graphs for efficient execution on next-generation AI and edge computing systems. Contribute to compiler technologies using LLVM/MLIR and closely integrated hardware-software stacks.

IC Resources Bristol, Eng, United Kingdom £80,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Machine Learning Engineer – Ship Design & Hydrodynamics (KTP Associate)

The role involves translating research into commercial solutions, developing physics-informed models for ship performance, and integrating these into NeuralShipper, a platform for automated vessel design. The engineer will work on multidisciplinary optimization and wind-assisted propulsion systems, collaborating with industry stakeholders.

University of Southampton Southampton, Hybrid, South East England, United Kingdom £41 – £45 pa

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Research Fellow in Responsible AI Translation

This role involves translating technical AI research into policy advice for government, industry, and the public. The post holder will work on agentic and physical AI systems, convene roundtables with senior stakeholders, and represent RAi UK at policy events.

University of Southampton Southampton, South East England, United Kingdom £36 – £44 pa

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Senior Information Security Governance Analyst

The role involves developing AI governance policies, conducting risk assessments, and managing security and privacy evaluations including DPIAs. It supports ISO 27001 and future ISO 42001 compliance, contributes to data classification and records management, and ensures information security in client and supplier assurance processes.

Blue Legal Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £75,000 pa

Research Assistant in AI

This role involves conducting practical AI research focused on financial forecasting, data modeling, and multi-agent systems within a cross-institutional EPSRC-funded project. The researcher will prepare datasets, implement Python-based forecasting experiments, test AI workflows, and contribute to technical reports and academic publications. Work is conducted in collaboration with leading academics across Newcastle, Southampton, and Imperial College London as part of the SONNETS network.

Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, Northern England, United Kingdom £33 pa

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Research Fellow in AI for Programmable Fibre-Laser Arrays

This role involves developing AI-enabled programmable coherent fibre-laser arrays, combining experimental photonics with numerical modelling and machine-learning techniques. You will work on coherent beam combination, beam shaping, and optical inference, contributing to high-power fibre-laser systems within a multidisciplinary team.

University of Southampton Southampton, South East England, United Kingdom £36 – £44 pa

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