engineering research scientist jobs in Northampton

You will help shape how devices are assessed and qualified for use in space, drawing on existing data, modelling, and targeted testing where appropriate. - This role suits a physicist or engineer with research experience and strong technical writing skills, who wants to move into applied space work.

You will work on real production problems rather than research-only work, owning models from first iteration through to live deployment.

You will collaborate closely with other data scientists, data engineers, and DevOps, with the freedom to shape how GenAI and ML are used across the platform.

You will work on modernizing authentication and login experiences across multiple consumer applications, helping drive growth through high-quality user experience, experimentation, and data-driven decision making. This is a collaborative role, working closely with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional partners in a fast-paced environment.

You will be working as part of an inclusive drug discovery team innovating to develop transformative medicines for patients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry, with an understanding of the fundamentals of theoretical and practical aspects of synthetic chemistry.

You will have built an optimization model using MILPs, heuristics, decomposition, or other methods (big focus on linear optimization, not so much on non-linear). In terms of skills you should have strong working experience with optimization solvers (e.g. Gurobi, Cplex, FICO Xpress optimization or other).

Machine Learning Engineer - Contract (Financial Services, Outside IR35) Duration: 6 months Rate: £650 - £750 per day IR35: Outside Location: UK / Remote We’re seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to support a Financial Services organisation on an initial 6-month contract, working on production-grade ML systems that operate in regulated, high-volume environments. This role is...

Contract MLOps Engineer | MLflow | Databricks | Production ML Duration: Initially 3 months Day rate: £500 - £550, Inside IR35 Workplace: Remote, with occasional travel to client-site Inara are supporting a consultancy-led team delivering production-grade machine learning platforms for a range of end clients, and they’re looking for a senior, hands-on Contract MLOps Engineer to help take ML...

You will design and deliver intelligent agentic workflows, leveraging frontier LLMs. Working with their data scientists and backend engineers, you’ll be responsible for making unstructured legal data usable, scalable, and impactful. This is not a prototyping role — you’ll ship well-engineered, production-ready systems that directly impact customers.

Overview At Element Digital Engineering, we don’t just solve problems, we engineer smart, practical solutions that shape industries. As part of the global Element Materials Technology group, we combine advanced simulation and consultancy with world-class testing, inspection, and certification expertise. From nuclear and aerospace to energy and defence, our work spans sectors and scales. One day...

Machine Learning Engineer Fully Remote - UK based Up to £90,000 + Benefits About the Role We are working with a fully remote gaming and entertainment business that is scaling its data and machine-learning capabilities. With strong backing for data-driven decision-making, they are now looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to help operationalise, maintain, and optimise their ML systems across...

You will support the assessment and development of new technologies emerging from defence and security research. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you’ll help evaluate market opportunities, prepare commercial documentation and support licensing and early spin-out activities.

Global University Systems is building a modern AI platform to power how our universities recruit, teach, support, and serve students. The Director of AI will lead this transformation, turning promising ideas into production-grade AI solutions that create real value for students and staff. All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before...

Accession Therapeutics Limited, a vibrant clinical-phase company based on the ARC Oxford site, is looking for a Senior Scientist to join the Process Development section of its CMC group; this is a fixed-term (12 months) post to cover a period of maternity leave. We are looking for candidates who are able to : · Support the company's ATMP/ biologics process development (downstream)...

You will play a hands-on role in the development, optimisation, and validation of the Pictura Bio assay.

You will be expected to generate high-quality experimental data, document work rigorously, and contribute to assay robustness, reproducibility, and performance verification.

We are currently looking for an Analytical Scientist to join a scientific research company in Oxfordshire. The Role: - Perform analysis of biomolecules using ELISA and HPLC. - Troubleshooting methods for biochemical analysis. - Run stability studies - Work collaboratively with other teams and departments - Interpret data and present findings to management. Ideal candidates: Will be degree...

You will be in a collaborative multidisciplinary company where you will be the bridge between functional genomics and computational and engineering teams. The exact seniority of this role is flexible and will be aligned to your experience, impact, and scope of ownership rather than title alone.

Job Description Commercial Refrigeration Engineer | Northamptonshire & Surrounding Counties | Full Time | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | £40,000 – £45,000 DOE Our client is an established, family-run business founded in 2006. They have continued to grow by delivering effective, reliable refrigeration solutions across Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and surrounding...

You will support in reverse engineering and deep understanding of vulnerabilities, including impact analysis and automation.

You must relish the challenge of findings critical vulnerabilities in complex software binaries through automation and manual practices. Creativity is highly valued; being able to find novel vulnerabilities is essential in this role.

PRODUCT DATA SCIENTIST Up to £85,000 | London or Leicestershire | Hybrid (2 days/week in office) THE COMPANY discount platform serving 4M+ members across the UK with access to 15,000+ partner discounts. £72M revenue, £375M member savings, expanding globally. 250+ employees with leadership from top consumer tech companies (Depop, Skyscanner, Monzo, Just Eat). Mission-driven culture rewarding...

Senior Research Scientist Mass Spectrometry, 12-month contract Company Name: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Type of Role: Contract position, Inside IR35 Contract length: 12 months Location: On-site, 5 days a week (Milton Park R&D, Abingdon, Oxon) Department: Structural Biology and Biophysics Looking for opportunities with purpose, impact and possibilities? Our client, Vertex, is a global...