Senior AI/ML Engineer

Salary: £60,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong AI/ML R&D experience
• Strong Python development skills
• Experience with modern AI/ML techniques and frameworks
• Experience applying research to practical engineering problems
• Agile software engineering experience
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to obtain or hold UK Security Clearance

Responsibilities:

• Lead AI/ML R&D projects from concept through to delivery
• Apply emerging research to real-world engineering challenges
• Develop innovative AI/ML solutions using Python
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and customers
• Contribute to technical strategy, solution design and bids

Technologies:

• AI
• Python
• Security
• Computer Vision

More:

We are seeking an experienced Senior AI/ML Engineer to join our highly skilled engineering and research environment, delivering innovative solutions across defence, national security, intelligence and commercial sectors. The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership and is based in Southampton with a hybrid working arrangement of 2 days a week in the office. The salary is up to £65,000 plus benefits.

last updated 33 week of 2026