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

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

Job summary

A leading client within the UK defence sector is seeking experienced Machine Learning Engineers to contribute to national defence projects. This role involves developing advanced AI systems and collaborating with various stakeholders in a dynamic environment. Candidates with a strong machine learning background and programming skills in Python are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong background in machine learning, data science, or AI with a related degree.
• Experience in defence, aerospace, or security sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement ML models for real-time defence environments.
• Process complex datasets for various intelligence applications.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for system integration.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Science

AI

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

MLOps

Computer Vision

Signal Processing

NLP

Education

Degree in related field

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

Client: iO Associates - UK/EU

Location: Preston, Lancashire, 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 systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement ML models for real-time or mission-critical defence environments
• Process and 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
• Knowledge of government or MOD procurement frameworks is advantageous

If interested, please contact James Chapman at 07903 438136 or email [emailprotected]. Even without a CV, I would like to speak with you!