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Senior AI/ML Engineer

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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

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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 35 week of 2026

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