Senior Research Engineer Device AI

Senior Research Engineer – On‑Device AI (6‑Month Contract)

Samsung Research UK (SRUK) is seeking an exceptional Senior Research Engineer to join our growing AI team in Staines‑upon‑Thames. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of mobile experiences by translating cutting‑edge research into real‑world impact.

• Profile and debug performance bottlenecks at the OS, runtime, and model levels.
• Work across the stack: from model conversion, quantization, and optimization through to runtime integration of AI models on‑device.
• Evaluate and compare different deployment tool chains and runtimes for latency, memory, and accuracy trade‑offs.
• Contribute an open‑source library by adding new features and improving its capabilities.
• Evaluate the performance of algorithms and systems through rigorous experimentation and statistical analysis.
• Lead the development of software prototypes and experimental systems, ensuring high code quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers to integrate research findings into Samsung products and services.

• Required: System‑level performance analysis and strong OS fundamentals (memory management, multithreading/synchronisation, user/kernel mode interaction) and virtual machines; understanding of ARM CPU architectures; expert proficiency in Python and Rust; solid understanding of ML fundamentals; strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; excellent communication and teamwork.
• Desirable: Expert proficiency in C and C++; experience with ARM 64‑bit architecture; familiarity with CPU hardware architectures; experience with trusted execution environments; deep learning model optimisation experience; experience deploying AI models on‑device; familiarity with on‑device inference runtimes (Execu Torch, llama.cpp, Candle, etc.).

6‑Month outsourced contract inside IR35, hourly rate via recruitment agency.

Samsung R&D Centre, Staines‑upon‑Thames, Surrey, UK.

3 days onsite (minimum) and 2 days working from home weekly.

Samsung is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected status.