Research Engineer - Digital & Simulation

Job Summary

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.

How You'll Contribute

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.

What You'll Bring

To help us make a difference, you'll 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.

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll 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 = we’ll 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 we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly!  We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!