Lead Agentic AI Engineer for Defence & Security

Cambridge Consultants; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Consultants is seeking a Principal Agentic AI Engineer (Defence and Security) to lead architecting AI solutions, work with clients, and shape technical direction. You will mentor engineers, contribute to proposals, and drive cutting-edge projects in a multidisciplinary team with security clearance considerations.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, client engagement, and building advanced AI systems that meet security and defence requirements, while advancing departmental

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and delivering cutting edge AI solutions.
• Experience delivering agentic AI systems.
• Experience assuring quality of AI outputs and related technologies.
• Collaboration with domain experts to build systems with deep domain understanding.
• Strong Python and software engineering judgment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cutting-edge AI solutions for defence and security clients.
• Act as technical lead and architect on large, complex projects.
• Set technical direction and review colleagues' work across the department.
• Lead proposals and costed work programmes to win and deliver client problems.
• Mentor engineers and participate in technical interviews.

Skills

Agentic AI design

Leadership & mentoring

Python

Client engagement

Security clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in AI/CS/Math/Physics

Job description

Cambridge Consultants is seeking a Principal Agentic AI Engineer (Defence and Security) to lead architecting AI solutions, work with clients, and shape technical direction. You will mentor engineers, contribute to proposals, and drive cutting-edge projects in a multidisciplinary team with security clearance considerations.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, client engagement, and building advanced AI systems that meet security and defence requirements, while advancing departmental