AI Engineer – Defence Tech (SC Clearance Eligible)

Searchability®; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension matched up to 6%

Private healthcare (Bupa)

Exposure to AI technologies

Job summary

Searchability is seeking an AI Engineer to join our Newcastle team, delivering technically challenging AI solutions in the Defence sector. This hands-on role covers PoCs through to production-ready systems.

You will collaborate with experienced AI and Software Engineers, apply Python and ML techniques, and contribute to AI safety, explainability, and security, with eligibility for UK SC security clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong foundations in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
• Experience turning PoCs into production-ready AI systems.
• Proficient in Python with good software engineering practices.
• Familiarity with one or more areas such as Agentic AI, LLMs, and explainability.

Responsibilities

• Develop technically challenging AI solutions for Defence projects.
• Collaborate with senior AI and Software Engineers to deliver client engagements.
• Take concepts from early-stage PoCs through to production-ready implementations.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

AI/ML concepts

LLMs

RAG

Agentic AI

UK SC-level clearance

Software Engineering

Education

First-Class or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning or related discipline

Job description

Searchability is seeking an AI Engineer to join our Newcastle team, delivering technically challenging AI solutions in the Defence sector. This hands-on role covers PoCs through to production-ready systems.

You will collaborate with experienced AI and Software Engineers, apply Python and ML techniques, and contribute to AI safety, explainability, and security, with eligibility for UK SC security clearance.