Principal Data Scientist & Machine Learning Researcher

Raytheon UK; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37h week & early finish Fridays

25 days holiday + buy/sell

Contributory Pension Scheme

Annual discretionary bonus

Life Assurance x6 salary

Flexible Benefits & Health Cashplan

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced family friendly policies

Job summary

Raytheon UK seeks a Principal Data Scientist and Machine Learning Researcher to join the Strategic Research Group. You will drive autonomous AI/ML projects, shape technical strategy, and deliver novel data-driven solutions for defence challenges.

Based in Gloucester, Manchester or London with a hybrid work model (3 days on-site). Security clearances (SC on day 1 and eDV later) are required; mentorship and external research activities are part of the role.

Qualifications

• BSc in Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or related field.
• Multiple years experience delivering novel ML solutions to customers/internal stakeholders.
• Excellent coding in Python with HuggingFace, TensorFlow, PyTorch and best practices.
• Experience building robust ML pipelines with MLOps tools.
• Experience with version control and environments (venv, Docker).
• Experience writing technical proposals.
• Experience managing teams (technical leadership / line management).
• Experience leading teams with Agile principles.
• Expert knowledge of AI/ML algorithms including Generative AI, NLP and computer vision.
• Experience training and developing AI models including Large Language Models.
• Ability to produce high-quality scientific writing for internal/external stakeholders and publications.
• Ability to work autonomously with business policy awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Data Science & Machine Learning with strategy and stakeholder engagement.
• Propose novel research ideas to drive competitive advantage.
• Develop complex data science solutions with autonomy.
• Triaging opportunities and aligning with group/business strategies.
• Design and deliver data-centric solutions across disciplines.
• Technical delivery of AI/ML tasks on customer/internal projects.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Mentor junior SRG members.
• Deliver AI/ML/Data Science solutions for defence problems.
• Work with customers to determine technical approaches and development tasks.
• Communicate effectively to diverse audiences and present work at conferences.

Skills

ML solutions delivery

Python + ML packages

MLOps pipelines

Version control (Git)

Technical proposals

Team management

Agile leadership

Generative AI

NLP

Computer vision

LLMs

Scientific writing

Autonomy

Leadership in AI research

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in relevant field

Tools

Docker

Linux CLI

Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

Raytheon UK has a perm opportunity for a Principal Data Scientist and Machine Learning Researcher to join our Strategic Research Group (SRG).

As a Principal Data Scientist and Machine Learning Researcher, you will work with high levels of autonomy and be responsible for the design, planning and technical leadership of multiple AI/ML projects. You will help lead and set technical and strategic direction for the group, support with customer and stakeholder engagement and deliver technical solutions on internal and external projects.

The Strategic Research Group (SRG) is a team of Data Science, Machine Learning and AI specialists who develop novel AI solutions to mission focused problems.

This opportunity is available in our Gloucester, Manchester or London team, working in a hybrid capacity (average of 3 days a week on-site). You must already hold or be able to gain SC clearance (required on Day 1) and eDV clearance (once started).

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Data Science & Machine Learning using your experience to contribute to the group strategy and stakeholder engagement.
• Bring ideas for novel research that will drive competitive advantage in across our customer community.
• Work with autonomy to develop complex, novel data science solutions.
• Support in triaging and responding to opportunities, aligning to the group and wider business strategies.
• Design and deliver data-centric solutions while working collaboratively across disciplines.
• Technical delivery of research and applied AI/ML tasks on both customer and internal research projects.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Manage more junior team members across the SRG.
• Deliver AI/ML/Data Science solutions to broad range of problems in defence.
• Work with customers and internal stakeholders to determine appropriate technical approaches and do the technical development required for delivery.
• Excellent communication skills, prepared to present and undertake practical demonstrations of work internally in the team, to senior stakeholders and at conferences with adaptability to audiences of different levels of technical expertise.

Required Skills & Experience

• BSc in Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or related field.
• Multiple years experience of delivering novel ML solutions to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent coding practice using Python and associated ML packages (HuggingFace, TensorFlow, PyTorch), following best practices.
• Experience developing robust ML pipelines with MLOps tools for model training, monitoring and deployment.
• Experience of appropriate version control and environment management (such as venvs or Docker).
• Experience of writing technical project proposals.
• Experience of managing teams. This can be technical leadership and/or line management.
• Experience of leading teams following agile principles.
• Expert knowledge of AI/ML algorithms for different data types and tasks including Generative AI, NLP and computer vision, sufficient to be able to propose research beyond existing literature.
• Experience of training and developing AI models including Large Language Models.
• Ability to produce high-quality scientific writing for internal & external stakeholders as well as academic publications.
• Ability to work with high levels of autonomy, with awareness of appropriate business policies and strategy to dictate your actions.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• PhD. or Masters degree highlighting experience of academic research.
• Experience of deploying AI models in a scalable way for external users.
• Experience developing supporting systems for AI deployments (e.g. backend databases, front end UIs)
• Working knowledge of Linux systems, using basic commandline functionality (e.g. AWS CLI, Docker CLI, Linux commands like ssh, ls, cd…)
• Experience working in Cloud, especially AWS but also equivalents such as GCP or Azure.
• Research publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Experience of delivering AI/ML projects in defence or government.
• Existing network of contacts across defence and government.

Benefits And Work Culture

• 37hr working week with early finish Fridays - start your weekend early!
• An informal, flexible working culture that is output focused, not time spent at desk.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days and up to 5 paid days volunteering.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Annual company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

Raytheon UK

You will be based within the area of the business providing DevSecOps at scale, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, cyber and geospatial intelligence capabilities to support the defence, intelligence and cyber sectors. Collaborating with customers and suppliers to deliver secure, mission critical systems using the latest technologies and innovations.

We take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We're investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

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