Senior AI/ML Engineer

Searchability NS&D; Brentford; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Searchability NS&D in Greater London is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer to design, develop and deploy advanced computer vision and deep learning solutions for demanding environments.

You will work with researchers and software engineers to translate cutting-edge research into production-ready AI, with on-site 4 days a week in Brentford and occasional travel to Cambridge. Requires active clearance and strong Python/PyTorch expertise.

Qualifications

• Strong Python/PyTorch development and production AI/ML experience.
• Expert knowledge of CNNs and Vision Transformers.
• Experience with edge/real-time AI deployment.
• CI/CD and Git proficiency.
• Defence/ISR imagery experience desirable.
• MSc/PhD in AI, CV or ML or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise computer vision solutions using CNNs and Vision Transformers.
• Develop training, validation and inference pipelines for edge and cloud deployment.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to deliver production-ready AI solutions.
• Translate research into robust software and contribute to architecture.

Education

MSc/PhD in AI, CV or ML

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

New Permanent Opportunity for a Senior AI/ML Engineer in Greater London

• Must hold active clearance – SC or MoD DV
• Up to £95k DoE plus bonus
• 4 days on site in Brentford – future travel to client site in Cambridge
• Strong experience across computer vision, deep learning and production AI CNNs, Vision Transformers and advanced neural network architectures

Who are we?

We are recruiting a Senior AI/ML Engineer with strong computer vision and deep learning experience for a highly technical AI organisation delivering advanced machine learning technologies across Defence, Security and other high-performance environments.

You’ll work alongside AI researchers, software engineers and technical leadership to transform cutting-edge research into robust, production-ready AI solutions. The role offers the opportunity to work on challenging computer vision applications deployed across both large-scale cloud environments and edge platforms.

What will the Senior AI/ML Engineer be doing?

You will design, develop and optimise advanced computer vision solutions using CNNs, Vision Transformers and modern deep learning techniques. You’ll develop customised neural network architectures, training strategies and evaluation methods, while translating state-of-the-art research into production-quality software.

The role will involve building scalable training, validation and inference pipelines, optimising models for edge and cloud deployment, and contributing to software architecture and engineering best practice. You’ll work closely with researchers, software engineers and customers to deliver innovative AI solutions for demanding real-world applications.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Strong Python/PyTorch development and production AI/ML experience
• Expert knowledge of CNNs, Vision Transformers and modern computer vision
• Experience developing custom neural networks, training strategies and AI research techniques
• Strong software engineering skills including Git, testing and CI/CD
• Experience with object detection, tracking, segmentation and real-time/edge AI
• Knowledge of GPU optimisation, Docker, Kubernetes and MLOps
• Experience with aerial/satellite/ISR imagery and/or Defence environments highly desirable
• MSc/PhD in AI, Computer Vision or ML or equivalent commercial experience

KEY SKILLS:

AI/ML Engineer / AI Engineer / Machine Learning / ML / Computer Vision / Deep Learning / CNN / Convolutional Neural Networks / Vision Transformers / ViT / PyTorch / TensorFlow / Neural Networks / Model Development / Model Optimisation / Object Detection / Segmentation / Tracking / GPU / Edge AI / Real-Time Inference / Python / Git / CI/CD / Docker / Kubernetes / MLOps