PhD AI Internship - 6 or 12 months

Cambridge Consultants

The Role We have an exciting opportunity for an engineer within our AI & Algorithms department. As a PhD AI & Algorithms Engineer, you’ll work within our team of talented engineers and scientists on a diverse range of projects. With cutting-edge labs and computing resources at your disposal, you'll use technology to solve problems in the real world.   What you’ll be doing  * Building intelligent systems, developing your skills through hands-on coding and training/testing models. * Learning software development skills in mixed-discipline teams, attending stand-ups and contributing to planning sessions. * Contributing to our internal research and development programs, building on state-of-the-art literature to produce our own, market-leading solutions and compelling demonstrations that showcase our expertise to clients. * Supporting projects for our clients to solve real-world problems. * Communicating the results of your work to your colleagues and clients.   What you can bring  We are looking for someone with strong academic credentials and a PhD in a relevant technical subject, such as AI/machine learning, computer science, mathematics, physics or theoretical physics. You will also have:  * Interest in applying AI and algorithmic techniques to real-world problems. * Strong Python programming skills and appreciation for modern software development practices * Demonstrable research experience in a data-driven field (such as project work, conference proceedings or papers published in scientific journals). While not essential requirements, we would also be very interested if you have experience with any of the following: * Information science * Bioinformatics * Reinforcement learning * Transformer, diffusion models * Robotics * Edge compute Some projects at Cambridge Consultants are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to obtain a Security Check level security clearance ( https://www.gov.uk/guidance/united-kingdom-security-vetting-applicant ). You must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. You acknowledge that the organisation reserves the right to verify the information supplied. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cambridge Consultants

THE ROLE   We have an opportunity for a Principal Engineer in our AI & Algorithms department, working with a particular focus on our defence and security clients. You’ll join a team of talented engineers and scientists designing, building and testing intelligent systems that require cutting edge algorithms. As one of the senior technical voices in the team, you’ll be architecting the algorithmic approach on our projects, setting the technical bar for others, and helping shape the work we deliver. As well as hands-on engineering, you’ll spend time with clients, using your expertise to win new projects as well as deliver them. You’ll work in multidisciplinary teams that use our labs and computing resources to enable us to deliver ambitious projects. Much of our defence and security work requires security clearance, so we ask for it up front. You won’t work exclusively in that sector, but a genuine interest in it matters to us.  We offer a flexible approach to hybrid working, although some of the projects you will be working on will require full-time working in the office. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING   * Applying data-driven software development in machine learning/AI, applied statistics, and sensor processing, alongside mathematical computing techniques such as digital signal processing, simulation, and numerical optimisation.  * Acting as technical lead and architect on our larger, more complex projects, owning the technical solution and the value it delivers to the client.  * Setting technical direction and acting as technical reviewer across the department, with your opinion sought by colleagues.  * Leading the development of proposals and costed work programmes, turning client problems into work we can win and deliver.  * Driving internal capability and demonstrators that keep us at the leading edge and open up new conversations with clients.  * Mentoring engineers and conducting technical interviews to help us recruit and grow strong people.  * Contributing to how the department works, improving our processes and technical standards.  WHAT YOU CAN BRING We are looking for an experienced engineer, with the breadth to lead the algorithmic component of multidisciplinary work and the ability to work with our commercial teams to help create and win new work. * 5+ years’ experience designing and delivering cutting edge algorithms for intelligent systems, including working on defence or security projects.  * Technical skills in one or more of: transformer models, diffusion models, reinforcement learning, machine vision and perception.  * A strong undergraduate degree in a relevant technical subject, such as AI/machine learning, computer science, mathematics or, physics. A PhD in a relevant subject is welcome but not required; deep, demonstrable industrial expertise is what matters.  * Strong Python and software engineering judgement. * The ability to architect the technical approach on complex projects and to review the work of others, including working autonomously as the technical authority.  * Experience mentoring and developing engineers.  * Experience working with non-technical stakeholders for your work.  * Interest in working directly with clients and contributing to proposals and sales conversations.  * A genuine affinity for working in the defence and security sector.   Because of where this role sits, holding (or being able to obtain) UK security clearance is essential. You must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) level security clearance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/united-kingdom-security-vetting-applicant). You must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government criteria.  While not essential requirements, we would also be very interested if you have experience with any of the following:  * Technical experience with any of: signal processing, edge computing, statistical modelling, numerical optimisation, or simulation.  * A track record of building client relationships and leading the technical side of sales campaigns and proposals.  * An established external profile: publications, conference talks or shareable project credentials  * A PhD or published research in a data-driven field   WHY CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS?  Cambridge Consultants creates exciting and novel breakthroughs in technology and products. Our work on intelligent systems area has helped create world-first and market-changing technologies including real-time AI-enhanced medical imaging, autonomous defence systems against cyberattacks, and edge algorithms to help visually impaired people navigate indoor spaces. We combine our research output with engineering rigour to create innovative and robust solutions to solve complex problems presented to us by our clients. We help clients across a diverse range of markets, including defence/security, healthcare, biotech, industrial and energy, so there is no shortage of variety.  At the heart of what we do are talented and motivated multi-disciplinary teams empowered to create cutting edge technologies and systems to solve difficult problems for our clients. We offer a diverse, fun, and challenging work environment where you'll have the chance to work on a wide variety of projects that deliver real value using technology.   We recognise and celebrate individual talent and we understand the importance of letting individuals be just that. Our people are here to do the best work of their lives and our job is to provide the platform for them to do it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. You acknowledge that the organisation reserves the right to verify the information supplied. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Snowflake

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. Snowflake started with a clear vision: develop a cloud data platform that is effective, affordable, and accessible to all data users. Snowflake developed an innovative new product with a built-for-the-cloud architecture that combines the power of data warehousing, the flexibility of big data platforms, and the elasticity of the cloud at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. We are now a global, world-class organization with offices in more than a dozen countries and serving many more. We’re looking for dedicated students who share our passion for ground-breaking technology and want to create a lasting future for you and Snowflake. WHAT WE OFFER : * Paid, full-time internships in the heart of the software industry * Post-internship career opportunities (full-time and/or additional internships) * Exposure to a fast-paced, yet fun, startup culture * A chance to work with world-class experts on challenging projects * Opportunity to provide meaningful contributions to a real system used by customers * High level of access to supervisors (manager and mentor), detailed direction without micromanagement, feedback throughout your internship, and a final evaluation * Stuff that matters: treated as a member of the Snowflake team, included in company meetings/activities, flexible hours, casual dress code, accommodations to work from home, swag and much more * Catered lunches, access to gaming consoles, recreational games, happy hours, company outings, and more * Embraced as a full member of the diverse Snowflake engineering team WHAT WE EXPECT : * Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college/university program during the time of the internship * Required: A completed BS degree, with an MS or PhD in progress * Desired Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, or related field * Required coursework: algorithms, data structures, and operating systems * Recommended coursework: Database systems, distributed systems, Geospatial/Geographic IS, cloud computing, compilers, * Bonus experience: Research or publications in databases or distributed systems, experience with geo features processing, and contributions to open source. * Experience working with big data (engineering / processing) and data migration * Duration: 4 month minimum, 6 months recommended, up to 12 months supported, start date flexible * Target start dates: February 2026 and onward * Excellent programming skills in C++ or Java * Knowledge of data structures and algorithms * Strong problem solving and ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment * Fluent English language skills (oral and written) * Experience with working as a part of a team * Dedication and passion for technology * Systems programming skills including multi-threading, concurrency, etc. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN/GAIN : * How to build enterprise grade, reliable, and trustworthy software/services * Exposure to SQL and/or other database technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) * Understanding of database internals, large-scale data processing, transaction processing, distributed systems, and data warehouse design * Implementation, testing of features in query compilation, compiler design, query execution * Experience working with cloud infrastructure, AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud in particular * Learning about cutting edge database technology and research POSSIBLE TEAMS/WORK FOCUS AREA : * Execution platform (XP), Search Optimization (SO), SQL Features (Geo, Collations) * Database engineering, service runtime, streaming (data pipelines), metadata, Streamlit and cloud engineering teams. * High performance large-scale data processing * Large-scale distributed systems * Query compilation and optimization * Software-as-a-Service platform * Software frameworks for stability and performance testing Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake. How do you want to make your impact? For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com