Lead AI Engineer - Defence & Security (SC Eligible)

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

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