ECM Selection

ECM Selection

London

RF Data Scientist / Researcher

Full-Time£60,000 - 100,000 per yearavant-hierUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £60,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements:
  • A PhD, or equivalent commercial experience, in a field making good use of techniques from physics, electronics, statistics, numerical methods, or software engineering.
  • British nationality and eligibility for UK security clearance.
  • Practical experience applying machine learning to real-world problems, or experience developing relevant algorithms in RF signals, or a combination.
  • If we do not have RF signals experience, our CV should show experience developing novel algorithms in a related area of signal processing such as communications, network traffic analysis, threat detection, or instrumentation operating in the RF domain.
  • Fluent Python or equivalent programming language skills, and a sound approach to making reliable software proofs of concept, version control, issue tracking, automated testing, and similar practices.
  • Familiarity with producing journal-quality papers, collaborating with stakeholders, and presenting our work.
Responsibilities:
  • Work on a three-year research position using sensor data in the RF signals domain.
  • Survey, develop, and apply modern techniques, including the use of AI.
  • Focus on the recognition, identification, localisation, and manipulation of relevant signals.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and present our work.
  • Produce journal-quality papers.
  • Contribute to reliable software proofs of concept using good engineering practices.
Technologies:
  • AI
  • Support
  • Machine Learning
  • Network
  • Python
  • Security

More:

This is a three-year research role based around sensor data in the RF signals domain, with some opportunities for hybrid working alongside time spent at our central London research offices. We are surveying, developing, and applying modern techniques, including AI, to support the recognition, identification, localisation, and manipulation of relevant signals. We also note that if you do not have exactly the background indicated, you may still be encouraged to get in touch, as similar opportunities may be available, and we always seek permission before submitting your CV to a company.

last updated 36 week of 2026

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ECM Selection

London

IT

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