Principal Research Engineer
Job Description
Principal Research EngineerDistributed Systems & Industrial AIBristol (Hybrid) | PermanentAn advanced technology and research organisation is seeking a Principal Research Engineer / Research Fellow to help shape next-generation distributed data-sharing and industrial AI solutions across sectors including energy, infrastructure and industrial systems.This role sits within a highly specialised R&D environment focused on applied research, intelligent systems and scalable data-sharing architectures. You'll work across emerging technologies including distributed AI, digital twins, cloud/edge systems and trusted AI frameworks.Role:You'll operate across:Applied R&DDistributed systems architectureIndustrial AIData-sharing infrastructureTechnical strategy and innovationResponsibilities include:Developing proof-of-concepts and next-generation solutionsContributing to externally funded R&D programmesCollaborating with industry, academia and international engineering teamsSupporting patents, publications and strategic technology initiativesExperience Needed:Experience across several of the following:Distributed systems / data-sharing platformsIndustrial AI / edge AICloud & microservices architecturePython, Java & SQLPostgreSQL, MongoDB, Spark or similar toolingKnowledge graphs / semantic technologiesRAG, agentic AI or generative AI conceptsCandidates from industrial R&D, advanced engineering or applied AI environments would be particularly relevant.A PhD is preferred but strong commercial experience is equally valued.Why this role Work on cutting-edge industrial AI and distributed systems challengesHighly collaborative research-driven environmentOpportunity to influence real-world products and technology strategyStrong focus on innovation and emerging technologiesHybrid working with Bristol as the preferred baseIf you're interested in applied AI, distributed systems and advanced industrial research, this is a rare opportunity to join a genuinely forward-thinking environment.TPBN1_UKTJ