engineering research scientist jobs in Bedford

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.

Data Scientist - £70k | Remote / Hybrid | FinTech / Payments We’re working with an established FinTech / Payments business that has been helping customers manage and move money globally for many years. The company builds technology-led products that support low-cost, multi-currency payments and money management, operating across several regulated markets. They’re now investing further in their...

You will design and build the systems that identify the signals that matter most for visibility, the retrieval and embedding architecture that feeds the models, the ranking and scoring framework that prioritises actions and the evaluation layer that measures how different LLMs behave across queries, surfaces and contexts.

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 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).

You will have a PhD, EngD or other relevant research experience within a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subject. We are not expecting you to have deep theoretical knowledge of the technologies; what we are looking for are scientists and engineers with a solid technical foundation that we can build upon through training, team working, and mentoring.

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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.

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...

Job Description Graduate Geoenvironmental Engineer Bedford Permanent £26,000 to £30,000 per Annum I am currently recruiting for a Graduate Geoenvironmental Engineer to join an expanding technical team in Bedford. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to begin their career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment that places strong emphasis on training,...

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.

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...

You will be responsible for translating complex clinical and real-world data capabilities into clear, scalable, market-ready products that directly address high-impact industry challenges. As a senior leader, you’ll work closely with data science, engineering, and commercial teams to shape solution roadmaps, support major client engagements, and help drive global adoption.

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...

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. This role owns the AI roadmap end-to-end: from identifying high-impact use cases, to running rapid...

Reports to: Technology Director / Executive Sponsor Location: Remote with occasional travel to London (2 times a month) Contract: Full-time, permanent Base Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 location and experience dependent + 10% company bonus scheme and sales commission scheme Why This Role Exists Serve Legal is entering a new chapter: evolving beyond compliance auditing into AI enabled,...

MannKind Corporation focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative inhaled therapeutic products and devices to address serious unmet medical needs for those living with endocrine and orphan lung diseases. We are committed to using our formulation capabilities and device engineering prowess to lessen the burden of diseases such as diabetes, nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung...

Refrigeration Engineer Research & Development Team Bedford £40,000 - £45,000 per annum An international retail refrigeration and store equipment provider, bringing tailored cooling and display solutions to supermarkets, convenience stores and other retail environments. Serving the UK and Ireland, this business offers a wide portfolio of high quality refrigerated cabinets and turnkey store...

You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your evolving role within the company and the overall business objectives of the company. Some travel within the UK may be required.