C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S
AI Developer – Robotics & Embodied Active Inference Systems
Mid-Senior Position, Full-time, London
Commencement: December 2025
Role Overview
As an AI Developer, you will design and implement probabilistic inference and control architectures for robotic platforms based on principles of active inference and embodied cognition.
You’ll work closely with researchers, roboticists, and embedded systems engineers to develop intelligent, adaptive behaviours for unmanned ground, air, and marine systems.
As a specialist programmer, you will have the opportunity to work on ground-breaking projects and collaborate with world-class experts in the emerging Active Inference AI field.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and implement active inference algorithms for decision-making, navigation, and control.
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Integrate AI models with real-time robotic platforms, focusing on sensor fusion, planning, and adaptive control.
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Collaborate with hardware engineers to optimise algorithms for embedded and edge computing architectures.
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Analyse data from robotic systems to refine models and improve robustness under uncertainty.
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Contribute to system architecture and help define the long-term AI strategy for the company.
Skills & Qualifications
Required
Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, Computational Neuroscience, or related field.
Strong proficiency in Python, C++, and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
Experience with probabilistic modelling, Bayesian inference, or reinforcement learning.
Preferred
Familiarity with active inference frameworks, free-energy principle, or predictive processing models.
Experience with multi-agent systems, SLAM, or adaptive path planning.
Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop testing and real-time systems.
Prior work in autonomous vehicles, drones, or robotic perception.
Understanding of robotics middleware (e.g., ROS/ROS2) and simulation tools (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim, Unity ML-Agents).
Strong grasp of control theory, dynamics, and sensor fusion (e.g., Kalman/particle filters).
Experience deploying algorithms on embedded systems or real robotic platforms.
We are committed to diversity in tech and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
We are a deeptech startup at the frontier of robotics, active inference, and autonomous systems, developing next-generation unmanned platforms capable of adaptive, goal-directed behaviour in dynamic environments. Our team combines expertise in AI, neuroscience-inspired computation, control theory, and embodied intelligence to push the boundaries of autonomy.
About Stanhope AI
If you are passionate about creating systems that
perceive, learn, and act
with minimal supervision,
this is the place for you.
What We Offer
Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of AI and robotics research with world-class engineers and scientists.
A fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your ideas directly shape real-world autonomous systems.
Flexible work arrangements, competitive compensation, and equity options.
Access to advanced hardware, simulation infrastructure, and field testing environments.
Future Opportunities
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