Machine Learning Engineer - Outside £550p/d - eDV Cleared

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading client in the UK defense sector seeks experienced Machine Learning Engineers to contribute to advanced AI projects aimed at national defense. In this role, you will work on building robust machine learning models and analyzing complex datasets in a multidisciplinary team focused on innovative solutions for real-time defense contexts.

Qualifications

• Strong background in machine learning or AI with a related degree required.
• Programming skills in Python, TensorFlow, and PyTorch essential.
• Experience building and deploying ML pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement machine learning models for defence applications.
• Analyze complex datasets and ensure system integration.
• Test and validate ML models per established standards.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Science

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Computer Vision

Signal Processing

NLP

Education

Degree in Machine Learning, Data Science, or AI

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Machine Learning Engineer - Outside £550p/d - eDV Cleared, Exeter

Client: iO Associates - UK/EU

Location: Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Role: Machine Learning Engineer

Duration: Initial 6-12 months

Clearance Required: eDV

A leading client within the UK defence sector is seeking experienced Machine Learning Engineers to join their AI and data science division. Contribute to UK’s national defence by working on advanced AI projects.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team developing machine learning models for defence applications, including autonomous systems, surveillance, predictive analytics, and decision-support platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust ML models for real-time or mission-critical defence environments
• Analyze complex datasets such as geospatial, signals, or operational intelligence data
• Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and defence stakeholders for system integration
• Test, validate, and document ML models according to standards
• Stay updated with emerging AI/ML techniques and evaluate their applicability

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong background in machine learning, data science, or AI, with a related degree
• Programming skills in Python, with experience in TensorFlow and PyTorch
• Experience building and deploying ML pipelines
• Understanding of algorithms in constrained or sensitive environments
• Experience in defence, aerospace, or security sectors is preferred
• Knowledge of computer vision, signal processing, or NLP
• Exposure to MLOps, edge computing, or synthetic data generation
• Knowledge of government or MOD procurement frameworks is a plus

If interested, please contact James Chapman at 07903 438136 or email [emailprotected]. Even if you don’t have a CV yet, I’d like to speak with you!