Senior Research Engineer - On-Device AI at Samsung Electronics, Staines-Upon-Thames, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

Join the Future of On-Device AI at Samsung Research UK!

Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and shaping the next generation of mobile experiences? Samsung Research UK (SRUK) is seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Engineer to join our dynamic AI team. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge technologies that will power the future of Samsung devices and services.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Research Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of translating groundbreaking research into real-world impact. Your work will focus on optimizing and deploying advanced AI models on mobile and edge platforms, ensuring they run efficiently and effectively in real-world scenarios.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performance Optimization: Profile and debug performance bottlenecks at the OS, runtime, and model levels.
• Model Deployment: Work across the stack—from model conversion, quantization, and optimization to runtime integration of AI models on-device.
• Toolchain Evaluation: Compare deployment toolchains and runtimes for latency, memory, and accuracy trade-offs.
• Open-Source Contribution: Enhance open-source libraries by adding new features and improving capabilities.
• Experimentation & Analysis: Conduct rigorous experiments and statistical analysis to evaluate algorithms and systems.
• Prototyping: Lead the development of software prototypes and experimental systems with high code quality.
• Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers to integrate research findings into Samsung products.

Who You Are

We're looking for someone with:

• Technical Expertise: Strong OS fundamentals (memory management, multithreading, user/kernel mode interaction) and expertise in ARM CPU architectures.
• Programming Skills: Expert proficiency in Python and Rust, with desirable knowledge in C and C++.
• AI Knowledge: Solid understanding of machine learning and deep learning fundamentals, including architectures and evaluation metrics.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills and the ability to design and conduct rigorous experiments.
• Team Player: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a results-oriented attitude.

Desirable Skills (Bonus Points!)

• Experience with ARM 64-bit architecture and CPU hardware architectures.
• Knowledge of trusted execution environments (confidential computing).
• Hands-on experience with deep learning model optimization (quantization, pruning, distillation).
• Familiarity with lightweight inference runtimes (ExecuTorch, llama.cpp, Candle).

Why You'll Love This Role

• Impactful Work: See your contributions shipped in production and used by millions of users worldwide.
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that's redefining what's possible with on-device AI.
• Career Growth: Deepen your expertise in a technically challenging and rewarding environment.
• Flexible Work: Enjoy a hybrid work policy with 3 days onsite (minimum) and 2 days working from home weekly.

Location: Samsung R&D Centre, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, UK

Contract Type: 6 Month outsourced contract, inside IR35, working on an hourly rate via one of our preferred recruitment agencies

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're excited about the opportunity to shape the future of on-device AI, we'd love to hear from you! Join us at Samsung Research UK and be part of something extraordinary!