Research Engineer Digital & Simulation

Working at our Global Technology Centre Bristol within our Aerospace Research and Development team you will help develop and deploy AI-powered solutions including AI agents copilots and decision-support tools that solve real manufacturing and engineering challenges. You will collaborate with engineers manufacturing specialists and technology experts to explore how AI can improve productivity decision-making and operational performance. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical aptitude curiosity and a passion for emerging AI technologies regardless of whether their experience comes from academic personal or early-career projects.

The Research Engineer will be responsible for the following:

• 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.

To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and expertise/talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes:

Essential:

• Degree in Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Engineering Data Science or a related STEM discipline or equivalent practical experienc
• Understanding of AI machine learning Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents.
• Experience with Python or other software development languages.
• Industrial project experience with clear solution deployment.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable

• 3 years experience deploying solutions in an industrial environment
• Recent graduates and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply. Relevant academic internship personal or open-source project experience is valued over years of industry experience.
• Experience developing AI agents chatbots or AI-powered applications through academic personal or professional projects.
• Familiarity with agent frameworks prompt engineering and RAG architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms APIs and databases.
• Understanding of Industry 4.0 digital manufacturing or Industrial IoT.
• Knowledge of Git Docker or modern software development practices.

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Access to a salary sacrifice EV scheme giving tax and national insurance savings
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days annual leave bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative dynamic working environment with significant opportunity to upskill

As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!