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

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

Job summary

A leading client in the UK's defence sector is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to contribute to advanced AI solutions. This role involves designing and deploying machine learning models in mission-critical environments, analyzing complex datasets, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing national defence operations.

Qualifications

• Strong background in machine learning with a related degree required.
• Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, and PyTorch expected.
• Experience in defence or security sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement ML models for real-time environments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for system integration.
• Analyze complex datasets for mission-critical applications.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Science

AI

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Computer Vision

NLP

Education

Degree related to machine learning or data science

Tools

MLOps

Edge computing

Synthetic data

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

Client: iO Associates - UK/EU

Location: York

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 developing advanced AI solutions.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team working on deploying machine learning models for defence applications such as autonomous systems, surveillance, predictive analytics, and decision support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement ML models for real-time or mission-critical environments
• Analyze complex datasets, including 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 applicable to defence

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong background in machine learning, data science, or AI, with a related degree
• Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch
• Experience building and deploying ML pipelines
• Understanding of algorithm performance in sensitive environments
• Experience in defence, aerospace, or security sectors preferred
• Knowledge of computer vision, signal processing, or NLP
• Familiarity with MLOps, edge computing, or synthetic data
• Knowledge of government or MOD procurement is a plus

If interested, contact James Chapman at 07903 438136 or email [emailprotected]. Even with no CV, get in touch!