Introduction

Our client is looking for a AI/ML Engineer to join their team working on cutting-edge R&D projects across National Security, Defence and Intelligence. You'll be hands-on across a broad range of AI/ML disciplines including Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning, LLMs and NLP, while also leading and mentoring engineering teams. Apply now!

Working Patterns and location - Hybrid - 3 days on site per week

Key responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams across AI/ML R&D projects, sometimes running multiple concurrently.
• Deliver novel AI/ML solutions to technically complex and challenging customer problems.
• Apply and adapt state-of-the-art academic research to real-world engineering problems.
• Provide hands-on technical expertise across Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning, LLMs and NLP.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, supporting their technical development.
• Contribute to early-stage client interactions and support business winning efforts.
• Lead technical bidding activities including solution definition, task estimation and authoring technical content.

Skills & experience

• Proven experience in AI/ML R&D across areas such as Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning or NLP.
• Strong ability to conceive novel applications of AI/ML techniques and adapt academic research.
• Solid software engineering background with experience delivering complex work at pace.
• Hands-on Python development experience within professional software projects.
• Experience working in and leading agile engineering teams.
• Practical experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and associated tooling.
• Ability to provide clear technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.

Additional benefits

• Experience contributing to technical bids or proposals in a Defence or Government context.
• Background in early-stage research projects within a multi-disciplinary development programme.
• Familiarity with sensors, communications or cyber technology domains.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification or research background in AI, ML or a related field.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

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