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System Research Engineer - Computer Systems / AI Infrastructure / Distributed Systems / Research
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System Research Engineer (Contractor) - Computer Systems / AI Infrastructure / Distributed Systems / Research
We are currently partnered with a global technology and research organisation developing next-generation computing, communications, and AI infrastructure technologies. Its UK research organisation works closely with leading academic institutions and multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate fundamental research into practical, real-world technology solutions.
As part of the continued expansion of its Systems Infrastructure Research team in Edinburgh, they are looking to hire several System Research Engineers / Research Scientists on a contract basis to conduct cutting-edge research across computer systems and AI infrastructure.
Key responsibilities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary research and engineering teams to investigate emerging computer systems and AI infrastructure technologies
- Rapidly develop and test proof-of-concept prototypes to validate research concepts in real-world industrial environments
- Translate research ideas into practical implementations and experimental systems
- Profile and optimise operating systems and large-scale distributed systems for performance, scalability, and efficiency
- Investigate system performance across heterogeneous computing architectures, including CPU and NPU platforms
- Design and execute experiments to evaluate new system architectures, technologies, and optimisation techniques
- Analyse experimental results and use data-driven insights to refine research directions and system implementations
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Key requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Strong understanding of research methodologies and the ability to formulate, investigate, and validate technical hypotheses
- In-depth knowledge of one or more of the following areas:
- Operating systems
- Distributed systems
- Cloud computing
- Machine learning systems
- Strong programming skills with expert-level knowledge of at least one programming language, such as C or C++
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to design experiments, analyse results, and communicate technical conclusions clearly
Desirable:
- PhD in Operating Systems, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning Systems, Computer Systems, or a related field
- Research experience within computer systems, AI infrastructure, or high-performance computing
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Keywords
System Research Engineer / Research Scientist / Systems Research / Computer Systems / AI Infrastructure / Artificial Intelligence / Operating Systems / OS / Distributed Systems / Cloud Computing / Machine Learning Systems / ML Systems / Computer Architecture / Heterogeneous Computing / CPU / NPU / GPU / AI Accelerators / Large-Scale Systems / Cloud Infrastructure / Performance Optimisation / System Performance / Scalability / Reliability / Systems Engineering / Research Engineering / Research Prototyping / Proof of Concept / POC / C / C++ / Software Engineering / Technical Research / Academic Research / Research Publications / NSDI / EuroSys / SoCC / OSDI / NeurIPS / ICML / ICLR / Edinburgh / UK / Industrial Research / Computer Science / AI Systems / Data Centre Infrastructure
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