SC-Cleared AI/ML Engineer for Secure Defense Systems Hybrid

Akkodis; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Akkodis is recruiting for an AI/ML Engineer (SC Cleared) to design, develop and deploy secure AI solutions for autonomous and mission-critical systems. Salary up to 85,000 with benefits, hybrid working across Bristol, Cheadle, Glasgow, Reading or Crawley.

You will work across the full AI lifecycle from concept through deployment, enabling high-value AI programmes in defence and safety-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering AI/ML solutions in safety-critical environments.
• Strong Python development experience.
• Expertise in ML, DL, CV and LLMs.
• Experience with autonomous technologies and ROS 2.
• Experience taking solutions from concept to deployment.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, cloud technologies and MLOps.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy AI and ML solutions.
• Build machine learning, deep learning and computer vision models.
• Develop solutions using LLMs and emerging AI technologies.
• Support autonomous capabilities using ROS 2 and similar frameworks.
• Implement robust software engineering, testing, CI/CD and MLOps practices.
• Support bids, demonstrations, workshops and customer engagements.
• Ensure adherence to Responsible AI, cyber security and safety standards.

Skills

Python development

ML/DL/Computer Vision

LLMs

ROS 2

CI/CD

MLOps

Stakeholder communication

Tools

ROS 2

CI/CD tools

Cloud technologies

Job description

Akkodis is recruiting for an AI/ML Engineer (SC Cleared) to design, develop and deploy secure AI solutions for autonomous and mission-critical systems. Salary up to 85,000 with benefits, hybrid working across Bristol, Cheadle, Glasgow, Reading or Crawley.

You will work across the full AI lifecycle from concept through deployment, enabling high-value AI programmes in defence and safety-critical environments.