Machine Learning Engineer - Defence
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
££60,000 - £90,000 GBP
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Manchester;Bristol;London;Newcaslte, Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Machine Learning Engineer
Newcastle | Manchester | Bristol | London | Hybrid | Permanent
Our client is a specialist technology consultancy delivering high-impact engineering across defence and complex environments, supporting organisations operating in secure, mission-critical settings. The focus is on solving complex problems through advanced machine learning and AI capabilities within constrained and high-assurance environments.
This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge machine learning and large language model (LLM) systems, contributing to impactful solutions where performance, reliability, and security are critical.
You'll have the opportunity to:
* Design and develop machine learning and LLM-based solutions
* Work on advanced AI systems within secure and constrained environments
* Apply deep technical knowledge across ML, statistics, and optimisation
* Contribute to real-world AI applications in defence and high-assurance settings
* Collaborate with engineers and clients to solve complex challenges
* Take ownership of delivery within high-impact projects
Your Responsibilities:
* Develop and deploy machine learning models and LLM-based systems
* Apply knowledge of transformer architectures and LLM principles
* Optimise model performance, inference, and efficiency
* Evaluate model behaviour using established performance frameworks
* Contribute to solutions deployed in edge, constrained, or air-gapped environments
* Apply best practices in AI safety, explainability, and robustness
* Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate ML systems into production environments
Key Requirements:
* Strong understanding of machine learning fundamentals
* Solid foundation in mathematics and statistics
* Hands-on experience with LLMs and transformer architectures
* Experience with model evaluation and inference optimisation
* Strong programming experience (typically Python)
* Ability to work on complex problems within constrained environments
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
* Clear communication skills and ability to work in client-facing environments
* UK national, eligible for UK Security Clearance xsngvjr (SC)
You will gain exposure with:
* Advanced LLM and AI system development
* Deployment of ML systems in secure and resource-constrained environments
* Real-world applications of AI safety and explainability
* High-impact defence and national security programmes
* Complex engineering challenges requiring both theory and practical delivery
Why Join:
* Work on cutting-edge AI problems with real-world implications
* Operate within a high-performance, engineering-focused environment
* Gain exposure to advanced ML, LLMs, and secure systems
* Take ownership of meaningful technical delivery
* Flexible working across Newcastle, Manchester, Bristol, and London
Interested? Apply now.
Reference: AON/AMC/BCMachineLearning
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