AI Residency Program
Orbital uses AI to build data center hardware that outperforms the competition. Our AI simulates materials at the atomic level, tests millions of hardware configurations in the time traditional methods test hundreds and finds optimal designs - not just good ones. The result is shipped hardware with specs incumbents can't match: 1 MW/rack, PUE < 1.04, 12-week lead times.
Every deployment generates field data that improves our AI models. Better models produce better hardware. Better hardware enables more capable AI. The loop is already closed and tightening with each build cycle. We are not just beneficiaries of AI progress, we are a lever on its rate.
Data Centers are where we start, because the market is urgent and the specs are demanding. But the AI-accelerated development process we've built - materials discovery, hardware design, manufacturing optimization - applies to any complex physical system. Data Centers are the proof point, not the ceiling.
We have sites in London, Canada and the USA, building teams across ML research, Product development, Mechanical engineering, and Chemical engineering. If you want to work where AI meets atoms, we'd like to hear from you.
Orbital is the category defining AI industrial hardware company. Our goal is to use AI to catalyse a renaissance in critical industries, starting with compute and energy. We're doing this by building AI systems that design new industrial hardware from "the atoms up" - everything from new advanced materials, to mechanical, chemical and manufacturing engineering designs. We then make and sell these pieces of hardware to customers. Our first products are for the data centre industry - solving the most critical challenges in thermal management and sustainability.
In AI circles we're best known for building the world's best foundation model for materials - Orb.
About The Program
The AI Residency program is a 2 year program targeting people with exceptional technical backgrounds but no professional or PhD experience in AI. This program is suitable for recent graduates in technical disciplines. As part of this program you will work on high impact AI projects at Orbital. Some example projects might be:
Scaling up the distributed training of large scale generative models of crystal structures
Internal LLM evals for scientific and engineering reasoning
RL fine tuning for advanced materials discovery
This is unique opportunity because:
Orbital is a world leading research lab in AI for materials. You will work at the cutting edge of research in LLMs and AI more broadly applied to sciences
Orbital is committed to open science. We publish and release the details of our work. This gives people who work for us an ability to build a profile in machine learning
Orbital is committed to open source. You will get an opportunity to have concrete demonstrations of the excellence of your software engineering and other work
Orbital is building technologies that have a physical, positive impact on the world. We build physical technologies. You can feel and touch the outcome of your work, and see these products make a difference in the world
What We're Looking For
Strong mathematics and statistical knowledge, especially linear algebra
Strong algorithms and data structures knowledge
Strong programming skills and familiarity with high performance computing concepts
Examples of outstanding technical achievements
There is no requirement to have worked in AI or machine learning before
What We Offer
A full time role with a clear pathway to full-time member of technical staff role upon completion of the program
Competitive compensation with full benefits
Access to significant compute resources
Conference attendance and professional development budget
Central London office with flexible hybrid working
Equity in the business
Diverse, international team committed to excellence
How to Apply to the Orbital AI Residency
Submit your application including:
Statement of Interest (500 words max): Explain your technical background, why this programme, and how our USPs resonate with your goals
GitHub Profile, open source contributions, or Portfolio: Showcase your best technical work
CV/Resume: Highlight technical achievements and academic background
Orbital is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.