Associate (National Security)

AI Startups UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Faculty is seeking an Associate within the National Security Team to scope, build and deliver impactful AI projects for clients. You will build trusted client relationships, analyse requirements and feedback, and help ensure bespoke AI tools are optimised for real-world operations.

This role provides a path to deepen knowledge of AI transformation in the National Security sector, with opportunities to work on high‑stakes missions and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking with ability to clearly communicate ideas.
• External client-facing experience building trusted relationships.
• Experience working with technical teams.
• Understanding of Agile and iterative development.

Responsibilities

• Manage individual work streams to support delivery of bespoke AI solutions.
• Work with stakeholders to understand mission challenges and user needs.
• Conduct open‑source analysis to support AI tooling development.
• Translate complex operational requirements into clear user stories for delivery and engineering teams.
• Design and test workflows enabling user-centric decision-making in high-stakes environments.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure projects run smoothly and meet customer needs.
• Contribute to internal thought leadership, strategy, and capability development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Client-facing experience

Technical collaboration

Agile methodologies

Job description

Why Faculty?

We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human‑centric AI. You can read about our real‑world impact here.

We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.

Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.

AI is an epoch‑defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.

About the team

Our National Security and AI Safety business unit is dedicated to advancing the responsible development and deployment of AI in support of national security and global stability. From strengthening mission‑critical capabilities across national security and intelligence, to working with frontier labs to provide robust AI safety red teaming and evaluation, we work at the frontier of high‑stakes, high‑impact missions.
We understand that powerful AI systems bring both transformative opportunities and complex risks and we are proud to partner with Government and the biggest tech organisations in the world to ensure AI is not just transformative but is also secure, trustworthy and safe for all.
Because of the nature of the work we do with our Government clients, you may need to be eligible for UK Developed Vetting (DV) and willing to work on site with our clients from time to time.

About the role

As an Associate within our National Security Team, you’ll be part of a close‑knit team - scoping, building and delivering impactful AI projects for our clients in the industry.
We’ll look to you to build trusted client relationships, analyse requirements and feedback, stay on top of workflows and help to ensure our bespoke AI tools are optimised for real‑world operations.
This is an exciting, new role for an individual motivated to build their knowledge of AI transformation in the National Security sector.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing individual work streams to support the successful delivery and implementation of bespoke AI solutions

• Working side‑by‑side with key stakeholders to understand critical mission challenges and user needs

• Conducting open‑source analysis to support the development of cutting‑edge AI tools

• Translating complex operational requirements into clear user stories for delivery and engineering teams.

• Designing and testing workflows that support user‑centric decision‑making in high‑stakes environments

• Collaborating closely with technical teams to ensure projects run smoothly and solutions meet customer needs

• Contributing to internal thought leadership, strategy, and capability development across the team

Who we’re looking for

• You demonstrate analytical thinking, can clearly communicate ideas, and synthesise complex information

• You have external client‑facing experience and have built trusted relationships which have contributed to the overall success of projects/products

• You’ve worked with technical teams

• You understand Agile and related methodologies and the basis of iterative development and continuous delivery

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