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

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK defence sector seeks experienced Machine Learning Engineers for their AI and data science division. This role offers the chance to work on developing and deploying ML models for advanced applications, contributing significantly to national defence initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a degree in machine learning or related field and programming expertise in Python. If you are eager to innovate within the defence landscape, reach out today!

Qualifications

• Strong background in machine learning or AI with relevant degree.
• Experience building and deploying ML pipelines.
• Understanding of algorithm performance in sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust ML models for critical defence environments.
• Analyze complex datasets and collaborate for system integration.
• Test, validate, and document ML models according to standards.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Science

Python Programming

AI Techniques

Geospatial Data Analysis

Signal Processing

Computer Vision

NLP

MLOps

Education

Degree in machine learning, data science, or AI

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

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

Client: iO Associates - UK/EU

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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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. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the UK's national defence while working on advanced AI projects.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team developing and deploying 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 relevance to defence

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong background in machine learning, data science, or AI, with a related degree
• Programming skills in Python, with libraries like TensorFlow and PyTorch
• Experience building and deploying ML pipelines
• Understanding of algorithm performance in 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 advantageous

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