Principal Optical Scientist
Microsoft · Cambridge, United Kingdom · Research Sciences
About this role
Microsoft is hiring a principal-level Research Scientist in the machine learning function based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The posting calls out experience with Python, Ray, System Design, Data Analytics.
- Role
- Research Scientist
- Function
- machine learning
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Department
- Research Sciences
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
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Job description
from Microsoft careersAt Microsoft Research, we are shaping the future of AI infrastructure by pursuing high-risk and high-reward programs that will define the next generation of AI platforms. Our work spans the full stack, models, systems, software, and hardware, and we partner with product teams across Microsoft to turn research breakthroughs into impact at scale. Through close collaboration with industry partners, the team bridges research and production, translating hardware innovation into working prototypes and manufacturable solutions for next-generation AI infrastructure. You will join a multidisciplinary team working at the intersection of optics, electronics, photonics, packaging, networking, and AI system design.