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

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading client within the UK defense sector seeks experienced Machine Learning Engineers. Join a multidisciplinary team developing advanced AI applications in areas such as autonomous systems and predictive analytics. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in ML, data science, and programming, contributing to the UK's national defense capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong background in machine learning and data science.
• Solid programming skills in Python and proficiency with ML libraries.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or national security sectors.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing ML models for defense applications.
• Processing complex datasets, including geospatial and signals data.
• Collaborating with engineers and stakeholders for system integration.

Skills

Machine learning

Data science

AI

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

MLOps

Signal processing

Computer vision

Natural language processing

Education

Degree in a related field

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

Client: iO Associates - UK/EU

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

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 currently seeking several experienced Machine Learning Engineers to join their advanced AI and data science division. Offering the chance to contribute directly to the UK's national defence capability while working at the cutting edge of applied AI.

The successful candidate will be joining a multidisciplinary team focused on developing and deploying machine learning models across a variety of complex defence use cases, ranging from autonomous systems and surveillance technologies to predictive analytics and decision-support platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing robust ML models suited to real-time or mission-critical defence environments.
• Processing and analysing complex datasets, including geospatial, signals, or operational intelligence data.
• Collaborating closely with software engineers, data scientists, and defence stakeholders to ensure scalable and secure system integration.
• Conducting rigorous testing, validation, and documentation of all ML models in line with regulatory and operational standards.
• Staying current with emerging AI/ML techniques and assessing their applicability to defence applications.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong background in machine learning, data science, or AI, with a degree in a related field.
• Solid programming skills in Python and proficiency with libraries such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Demonstrated ability to build and optimise ML pipelines from prototype to deployment.
• Understanding of algorithm performance in constrained or sensitive environments.
• Prior experience within the defence, aerospace, or national security sectors.
• Familiarity with computer vision, signal processing, or natural language processing.
• Exposure to MLOps, edge computing, or synthetic data generation.
• Knowledge of government or MOD procurement and technical frameworks is an advantage.

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