Senior Research Scientist £70000 GBP 10% Hybrid WORKING Location: United Kingdom (East of England) Type: Permanent Senior Research Scientist - Data Science & ML Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site) Job-Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £70,000 Bonus Eligible candidates must hold sole British citizenship and be eligible for UK SC Clearance We're partnered with a leading-edge defence and intelligence innovator expanding its machine learning and AI capability-and they're looking for a Senior Research Scientist to help shape the future of sensor-driven AI and inference systems. Joining a world-class research environment, you'll develop novel AI/ML methods for time-series data, signal processing, autonomy, and intelligent decision support. You'll lead technical delivery and mentor junior scientists, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams working at the intersection of national defence, space-domain awareness, and multi-sensor fusion. If you thrive on applying research to real-world systems-think radar, RF, sonar, and decision automation-this is your chance to lead innovation with purpose. Key Responsibilities Lead technical delivery of ML R&D projects and mentor junior researchers Propose novel solutions across time-series ML, signal inference, and decision intelligence Build proof-of-concept systems using Python and industry-standard AI/ML frameworks Present research outcomes to technical and non-technical stakeholders Secure R&D funding and collaborate with universities and internal partners Contribute to IP generation, academic publication, and prototype development Key Skills & Expertise PhD or equivalent commercial experience in AI/ML or statistical signal processing 4 years post-PhD experience applying ML to sequential or sensor data Strong Python development skills and fluency with ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) Expertise in time-series analysis, signal processing, or intelligent decision-making Experience leading project teams and delivering R&D for defence, aerospace, or intelligence domains Desirable Skills Experience in any of: radar, sonar, RF communications, EW, distributed sensing, or autonomy Familiarity with data fusion, human-machine teaming, or space-domain awareness Strong publication or patent record and experience securing R&D grants The Package Up to £70,000 base salary 10% company bonus Enhanced pension scheme - up to 10% matched 25 days annual leave flexible options Comprehensive private medical, dental, and life insurance High-impact, real-world research opportunities in national security and defence If this sounds like you, apply below or reach out to Declan Bryson at Anson McCade on 07529 161950 quoting the reference: Senior Research Scientist AMC/DB/SRS/70 Senior Research Scientist Reference: AMC/DB/SRS/70 debr