Overview
Senior Research Scientist – AI/ML — London Delivery Team Lead environment with Stott and May
Location: Great Baddow (Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week)
Salary: Up to £70,000 + benefits
We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join a growing Data and Decision Support capability within a leading global technology and defence organisation. The role focuses on developing novel AI/ML algorithms and statistical signal processing techniques with applications across space, defence, security, and commercial industries.
You’ll work at the forefront of innovation, applying advanced machine learning and data science techniques to time-series, sensor and sequential data, delivering high-impact research, prototypes, and demonstrators. You’ll also collaborate with academic partners and multidisciplinary teams across radar, sonar, RF, distributed sensing, reinforcement learning, computer vision, NLP, and generative AI.
Key responsibilities
* Lead delivery of technical research projects, mentoring junior researchers.
* Develop prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and novel inference algorithms.
* Produce technical reports, proposals, and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Contribute to publications, patents, and academic partnerships.
* Work on cutting-edge AI/ML research that supports real-world applications.
Qualifications and experience
* PhD (or equivalent industry experience) in a relevant discipline.
* Strong background in Machine Learning and/or statistical signal processing applied to sequential/sensor data.
* Proficiency in Python with experience in frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
* Demonstrated expertise in developing ML solutions for real-world problems.
* Desirable experience (one or more): RF communications, radar, sonar, electronic warfare; autonomy, space-domain awareness, human-machine teaming; pattern of life analytics or advanced navigation systems.
Why apply
* Work on high-impact, mission-critical research with cross-domain applications.
* Hybrid working model with a collaborative, research-driven team.
* Opportunity to shape the direction of next-generation AI/ML innovations.
* Salary up to £70,000 with excellent benefits and career development opportunities.
How to apply
If you are interested please email your CV to megan.seymour@stottandmay.com for immediate consideration
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
* Industries: Technology, Information and Media
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