Senior AI/ML & Computer Vision Engineer

Roke Manor Research Ltd; Romsey; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Roke Manor Research Ltd in Romsey, Hampshire, is seeking a Senior AI/ML/Computer Vision Engineer to lead hands-on research and development across AI, ML and computer vision disciplines.

You'll mentor junior engineers, contribute to early-stage client discussions, and help define solutions and bids, including task estimation. The role blends challenging R&D with real-world impact across national security, defence and commercial markets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in AI/ML/Computer Vision R&D including detection, classification, segmentation and NLP/LLMs.
• Experience adapting academic AI/ML research into deployable, real-world end-user solutions.
• Experience in Industrial Inspection domain, particularly Aerospace or high-value manufacturing.
• Experience combining 2D/3D vision with modern 3D rendering, point clouds, or data simulation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver novel AI/ML/Computer Vision solutions for technically complex or novel research problems.
• Take a leading technical role within teams delivering both small, early-stage research projects and larger multi-disciplinary programmes.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Support business-winning efforts by contributing to early-stage client interactions and leading technical bids, including defining solutions and estimating tasks.

Skills

AI/ML/Computer Vision R&D

2D/3D computer vision

Reinforcement Learning

NLP / Large Language Models

Industrial Inspection domain

3D rendering techniques

Job description

Roke Manor Research Ltd in Romsey, Hampshire, is seeking a Senior AI/ML/Computer Vision Engineer to lead hands-on research and development across AI, ML and computer vision disciplines.

You'll mentor junior engineers, contribute to early-stage client discussions, and help define solutions and bids, including task estimation. The role blends challenging R&D with real-world impact across national security, defence and commercial markets.