Latest Ai Engineer - Contract Jobs

Simulation Engineer - Manipulation

Design and implement physics-based simulation environments for robotic manipulation tasks in industrial, service, and home settings. Focus on reinforcement learning, reward function design, and reducing the sim-to-real gap using high-fidelity physics engines and GPU-accelerated infrastructure. Collaborate with vendors and engineers to ensure simulation accuracy and scalability.

Humanoid London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Reinforcement Learning Engineer - Locomanipulation

Develop reinforcement learning policies for dynamic locomotion and loco-manipulation in humanoid robots, using large-scale simulation and real-world testing. Focus on scalable training pipelines, reward design, and sim-to-real transfer. Work closely with robotics and controls teams to deploy robust policies on physical hardware.

Humanoid London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Principal AI Developer Technology Engineer

Research and develop GPU acceleration techniques for AI and HPC workloads, focusing on deep learning, machine learning, and performance optimization across CPU and GPU architectures. Collaborate with experts in industry and academia, contribute to next-generation hardware and software design, and publish findings to support developer communities. Work closely with NVIDIA's research and engineering teams to eliminate bottlenecks and advance real-time computing solutions.

NVIDIA Bristol, United Kingdom

Principal AI Developer Technology Engineer

This role involves researching and developing techniques to GPU-accelerate AI workloads, particularly in deep learning and machine learning. You'll collaborate with experts in industry and academia to optimize complex algorithms for modern CPU and GPU architectures, while contributing to the design of next-generation hardware and software. The position emphasizes performance optimization, technical publication, and engagement with the developer community.

NVIDIA Reading, United Kingdom

Software Engineer (Product, AI Portal)

Build and operate cloud-based software products for internal and external users on Wayve’s AI Portal platform. Develop services, APIs, and interfaces across microservices and partner systems, with end-to-end ownership of production systems. Improve reliability, observability, and customer experience while working closely with automotive OEMs and commercial partners.

Wayve London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, AI Performance

This role involves delivering production-ready machine learning models for autonomous driving systems, focusing on optimising model performance under strict runtime constraints. The engineer will iterate on PyTorch models, apply techniques like quantisation and distillation, and collaborate closely with performance and inference teams to ensure deployability on-vehicle. It’s a hands-on, delivery-oriented position in a high-ownership environment tackling real-world AI challenges.

Wayve London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Research Engineer

This role involves developing and advancing AI systems for high-stakes defence and security applications, working across both digital decision-support tools and physical robotics platforms. The engineer will contribute to AVIS™, the core intelligence layer that fuses multi-modal data from sensors, imagery, and text to enable rapid decision-making in mission-critical environments. The position requires ownership, technical judgment, and direct impact within a small, fast-moving team building systems deployed in real-world operational scenarios.

Paddington Robotics Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Robotics Research Engineer

Develop and optimize sensor-guided robotic manipulation systems within the Ocado Smart Platform, focusing on real-time control, grasping, and integration of pre-production robotics solutions. Work across the full development lifecycle in collaboration with research partners and production teams to advance automated grocery fulfillment technology.

Ocado Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6TP, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Algorithms Engineer

This role involves developing and optimizing machine learning and computer vision algorithms for real-world perception systems. The engineer will tackle complex technical challenges, analyze model performance, and integrate algorithms into advanced software systems. Emphasis is placed on innovation in AI-driven solutions, with opportunities for mentoring and shaping engineering best practices.

Holt Executive Berkshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer - Blackpool£38k + BenefitsAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an Automation Engineer to join a forward-thinking organisation focused on driving digital transformation and business process improvement. This role offers the opportunity to work across the business, delivering automation...

Erin Associates Common Edge, Lancashire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £38,000 pa

QA Automation Engineer Sussex 2-3 days inside

QA Automation Engineer Sussex £(Apply online only) per day insideWe are seeking a highly skilled QA Automation Engineer with expertise in Generative AI, modern automation frameworks, and hands-on AI experience. The QA Automation Engineer will drive quality assurance initiatives using...

Telstra Associates United Kingdom £250 – £300 pd

Senior Software Engineer

Design and develop backend services for AI and robotic systems used in mission-critical environments. Own end-to-end service architecture with a focus on reliability, API quality, and real-world performance. Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate multi-modal data and enable intelligent decision-making under pressure.

Paddington Robotics Harwell, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Systems Engineer - Radar

IntroductionSaab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence...

Saab Fareham, United Kingdom

Software Development Engineer in Test

This role involves designing and implementing automated test frameworks for embedded and connected medical devices used in operating rooms, with a focus on firmware, device drivers, and hardware-software integration. The engineer will work on edge computing systems like Android AOSP and Linux-based devices, validating APIs, connectivity, and over-the-air updates within a CI/CD environment. Collaboration with hardware, firmware, and systems teams is essential to ensure reliability and safety in real-world surgical settings.

Medtronic London, United Kingdom £58,000 – £87,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Machine Learning Engineer (Computer Vision)

This role involves designing, training, and deploying computer vision models across the full machine learning lifecycle. You will work closely with engineers, data scientists, and domain experts to build production-ready systems and evaluate model performance on a variety of projects.

Platform Recruitment London, United Kingdom £80,000 – £160,000 pa

On-site Permanent