Research Engineer

• Develop AI agents, copilots, and intelligent automation solutions
• Build AI applications using LLMs, APIs, and enterprise data sources
• Prototype and evaluate new AI technologies for manufacturing and engineering use cases
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and IT teams to solve business challenges
• Support the deployment and adoption of AI and digital transformation initiatives
• Work within GKN Aerospace’s Global Technology Centre and Aerospace Research and Development team

Research Engineer – Digital & Simulation

• Develop high-performance device drivers in modern C/C++, with Python bindings for higher-level testing and system interfaces
• Build automated test protocols for quantum hardware drivers and embedded software, covering functional, security, timing, latency and performance requirements
• Translate quantum-level goals from scientific teams into firmware requirements, test cases and CI/CD quality gates
• Collaborate with FPGA and Compiler teams to refine system architecture and technical specifications for new low-level capabilities
• Provision and operate hardware-in-the-loop testing environments for new features and existing systems
• Design, review and document embedded software components, turning early-stage ideas into practical architectural design records
• Diagnose and resolve software issues in experimental hardware
• Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams to accelerate full-stack quantum computer development
• Turn experimental concepts and scientific requirements into robust embedded software for OQC’s quantum computing platform
• Move new capabilities from prototype to production while improving performance, reliability and scalability of the technology stack

Research Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

Research Engineer – Digital & Simulation

Embedded Software Engineer – Innovation Transfer