Senior AI/ML Engineer

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

Job summary

Searchability is recruiting a Senior AI/ML Engineer with strong computer vision and deep learning expertise to deliver production-ready AI solutions for Defence and Security domains. You will collaborate with researchers, software engineers and leadership to convert cutting-edge research into robust software deployed in cloud and edge environments.

The role focuses on designing and deploying CNNs, Vision Transformers and other modern architectures, building scalable training/validation/inference

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise advanced computer vision solutions using CNNs, Vision Transformers and modern deep learning techniques.
• Develop customised neural network architectures, training strategies and evaluation methods.
• Translate state-of-the-art research into production-quality software.

Skills

Python/PyTorch

CNNs

Vision Transformers

Training strategies

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

MLOps

Edge AI

Object detection

Segmentation

Tracking

GPU optimization

Education

MSc/PhD in AI/Computer Vision/ML

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

• 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