Lead Machine Learning Engineer

NPAworldwide; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Reading is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer for a hybrid role. You will research and develop cutting-edge algorithms to solve complex networking challenges in an international environment. Candidates should have a strong technical background, including expertise in Python and machine learning frameworks. This position offers competitive compensation, including private health insurance and equity options, as well as a flexible work arrangement.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Private health insurance

Equity options

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to lead innovative projects

Qualifications

• Experience in wireless communication, satellite systems, or software-defined networking.
• Previous involvement in technical sales, demos, or product pitches.
• Skilled in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for network orchestration problems.
• Build and manage ML training infrastructure using Kubernetes clusters and modern MLOps tooling.
• Act as a technical communication expert, interacting with customers and partners on ML-related technologies.

Skills

Machine Learning

Python

Technical communication

Deep learning frameworks

Kubernetes

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related ML discipline

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Gurobi

Job description

Ourclientisa leadingtechnologycompany developinggroundbreaking lasercommunicationssystems and software-definednetworkingplatforms fortheaerospaceindustry.WithtechnologyacquiredfromGoogle,they’reattheforefrontofinnovationin satelliteandairbornemeshnetworks , cislunar ,and deep-spacecommunications transforminghowtheworldconnectsacrossland,sea,air,andspace.

TheOpportunity

We’relookingforanexperienced MachineLearningEngineer tojoinourclient’s teamintheUK.ThisisahybridrolecombiningMLresearchanddevelopment,whereyou’llapplycutting-edgealgorithmstosolvecomplex temporospatialnetworking and resourcemanagement challenges.

You’llworkinahighlycollaborative,internationalenvironment—developingreal-worldAIapplicationsthathelpshapethefutureofplanetary-scalecommunicationsystems.

KeyResponsibilities

• Researchanddevelopstate-of-the-art machinelearningalgorithms fornetworkorchestrationproblems
• Buildandmanage MLtraininginfrastructure using Kubernetes clustersandmodern MLOps tooling
• Writecleardocumentationandreportsfornovelalgorithmsdevelopedbytheteam
• IntegrateAImodelswiththebroader Spacetimeplatform toensureseamlessfunctionality
• Actasa technicalcommunicationexpert ,interactingwithcustomersandpartnersonML-relatedtechnologies

PreferredQualifications

• Experiencein wirelesscommunication , satellitesystems ,or software-definednetworking
• Previousinvolvementin technicalsales ,demos,orproductpitches
• ExperiencewritingtestsforsoftwareorMLalgorithms
• Familiaritywith C , C++ ,or Go

What’sonOffer

• Opportunitytoleadhigh-impact,innovativeprojectsinspacetechnologyanddigitalinfrastructure
• Competitivecompensation,pension,privatehealthinsurance,andequityoptions
• Hybridandflexibleworkingarrangements(UK-basedremote)
• Exposureto AI-drivennetworks , space-groundintegration ,and cloudmissioncontrol
• Workalongsideinternationalresearchcentresandtechnologypartnersinaforward-thinking,inclusiveteam

Eligibility

Applicantsmusthavetherighttoworkinthe UnitedKingdom .

EqualOpportunity

Ourclientisproudtobean EqualOpportunityEmployer ,committedtofosteringaninclusiveanddiverseworkplace.Weencourageapplicationsfromallqualifiedindividuals,regardlessofbackground,identity,orexperience.

Python,Python Software Foundation,Space,Network Analyzer

• Master’sorPhDinComputerScience,Mathematics,Statistics,orarelatedMLdiscipline
• Proficiencyin Python andatleastonedeeplearninglibrary( PyTorch , TensorFlow )oroptimisationlibrary( Gurobi , CBC , GoogleOR-Tools )
• Strongtechnicalcommunicationskillsandtheabilitytoworkacrossmulti-disciplinaryteams
• Skilledinwritingclean,maintainable,andefficientcode
• Enthusiasmforpromotinginnovativetechnologysolutions