Contract ML Engineers – R&D OR Edge Deployment (SC/DV Cleared)
UK-Based | 6–12 Months | Outside IR35 | Competitive Day Rate
This is ML work at the point where research meets reality.
You’ll be supporting programmes focused on autonomous and defence systems, working across either:
R&D / Neural Network Development
Improving model performance at architecture level
Working on advanced concepts (e.g. spiking neural networks)
Deep technical ML problem solving
Deployment / Integration
Running models on edge / constrained hardware
Optimising inference (TensorRT, compression, etc.)
Integrating into real-world systems
Across both, you’ll need:
Strong Python + deep learning experience (PyTorch / TensorFlow)
Proven experience either in advanced ML development OR deployment
Ability to deliver in complex, real-world environments
Must hold active SC or DV clearance
6–12 months (likely extensions as projects scale)
UK-based
If you’re a cleared ML engineer and want to work on projects where performance and deployment actually matter - this is worth a conversation.