Machine Learning Engineer

Copello Global; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Copello Global is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer for a hybrid Southampton-based role that combines hands-on development with leadership. You will work across defence, national security, intelligence and commercial sectors, delivering innovative AI/ML, CV, NLP, RL and LLM solutions.

Strong Python skills and ability to mentor teammates are essential. Security clearance eligibility is required, and the role expects collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and customers to shape technical

Qualifications

• Experience with modern AI/ML techniques and frameworks.
• Experience applying research to practical engineering problems.
• Agile software engineering experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML R&D projects from concept through to delivery.
• Apply emerging research to real-world engineering challenges.
• Develop innovative AI/ML solutions using Python.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and customers.
• Contribute to technical strategy, solution design and bids.

Skills

AI/ML techniques

Research to practice

Agile software engineering

Communication & problem-solving

Job description

Location: Southampton / Hybrid, 2 days a week.

Salary: Up to £65,000 + benefits

Security: To be eligible, you must be able to obtain or hold UK Security Clearance.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior AI/ML Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering and research environment, delivering innovative solutions across defence, national security, intelligence and commercial sectors.

The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, working on complex challenges across AI/ML, Computer Vision, NLP, Reinforcement Learning and LLMs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML R&D projects from concept through to delivery
• Apply emerging research to real-world engineering challenges
• Develop innovative AI/ML solutions using Python
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and customers
• Contribute to technical strategy, solution design and bids

Key Requirements

• Experience with modern AI/ML techniques and frameworks
• Experience applying research to practical engineering problems
• Agile software engineering experience
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills