AI Engineer

Meritus Talent; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £90,000 base salary

10% bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Work on cutting-edge AI and Defence科技

Job summary

Meritus Talent in Cambridge is seeking an AI Engineer to join our defence and security technology practice. You will lead the design and delivery of AI, ML and advanced algorithmic solutions for government customers, combining hands-on delivery with technical leadership and customer engagement.

The role requires 3+ years delivering AI/ML projects, strong Python skills, and SC clearance eligibility. You will mentor engineers, shape architectures, and collaborate with customers and bids for

Qualifications

• 3+ years delivering AI/ML or advanced algorithmic solutions.
• Experience in Defence/National Security or Government sectors.
• Strong Python and software engineering skills.
• Expertise in Transformer Models, Diffusion/ RL/ CV or Machine Perception.
• SC Clearance eligibility or active clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of AI, ML and advanced algorithm projects.
• Act as technical lead and solution architect on complex programmes.
• Apply techniques including Transformer Models, LLMs, Reinforcement Learning, CV and Sensor Processing.
• Provide technical oversight, governance and peer review across projects.
• Work with customers to define requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• Support proposals, bids and business development activities.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Python

Team leadership

Defence sector

Transformer models

Education

Computer Science, AI, ML or related

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Git

Job description

AI ENGINEER (DEFENCE & SECURITY) - UP TO £90,000 - CAMBRIDGE (3 DAYS PER WEEK ON-SITE) - SC CLEARANCE ELIGIBLE

MERITUS are recruiting forAI Engineers to join a leading technology and engineering consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions across theDefence, Security and Government sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity forAI Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist or Algorithms Engineer to combine hands-on technical delivery with technical leadership, customer engagement and business development.

Working alongside multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists, you'll lead the design and delivery of advancedAI, Machine Learning and Algorithmic solutions, helping solve complex challenges for Defence and Security customers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical delivery ofAI, Machine Learning and Advanced Algorithm projects.
• Act as technical lead and solution architect on complex programmes.
• Apply techniques includingTransformer Models, LLMs, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Sensor Processing and Statistical Modelling.
• Provide technical oversight, governance and peer review across projects.
• Work directly with customers to define requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• Support proposals, bids and business development activities.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical standards and best practice.

Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years' experience developing and deliveringAI, Machine Learning or Advanced Algorithmic solutions.
• Experience within theDefence, National Security or Government sectors.
• Strong expertise in one or more ofTransformer Models, Diffusion Models, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision or Machine Perception.
• StrongPython and software engineering skills.
• Experience leading technical teams and architecting complex solutions.
• Customer-facing experience and the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Degree qualified inComputer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline.
• SC Clearance eligibility.

Desirable:

• Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion or Edge Computing experience.
• Numerical Optimisation, Simulation or Statistical Modelling expertise.
• Proposal leadership, technical sales or client development experience.
• PhD, published research or conference speaking experience.

Benefits:

• Up to £90,000 base salary
• 10%bonus
• 25 daysholiday + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Work on cutting-edgeAI and Defence technology programmes
• Access to specialist labs and advanced computing resources
• Excellent career progression and technical leadership opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for aPrincipal AI Engineer, Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Lead Data Scientist or Principal Algorithms Engineer to play a key role in developing next-generation intelligent systems for Defence and Security applications.