Senior AI/ML Software Engineer – Defence & Aerospace

Leonardo; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Learning and development

Job summary

Leonardo is hiring Senior or Principal Software Engineers with a focus on AI/ML to join our Electronics UK software community. You will contribute to delivering cutting-edge software for civilian and defence projects, collaborating with systems engineers on research and deployment of AI-powered solutions.

The role emphasizes experience in AI/ML frameworks, scalable pipelines, and responsible AI practices within a regulated environment. Hybrid working and a strong benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience delivering high-integrity software in regulated environments.
• Passion for AI/ML and keeping up-to-date with industry developments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver leading-edge AI/ML software solutions for civilian and military projects.
• Support systems engineers on research projects and develop deployable software.
• Design, implement and refine AI/ML software components and tooling.

Skills

AI/ML

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LLMs fine-tuning

Transformers

Vector databases

RAG

APIs

Prompt engineering

Security & privacy

Agile software

High-performance computing

Data governance

Parallel processing

AI agents

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Model integration tools

APIs & integration tools

Vector databases

RAG frameworks

Job description

Leonardo is hiring Senior or Principal Software Engineers with a focus on AI/ML to join our Electronics UK software community. You will contribute to delivering cutting-edge software for civilian and defence projects, collaborating with systems engineers on research and deployment of AI-powered solutions.

The role emphasizes experience in AI/ML frameworks, scalable pipelines, and responsible AI practices within a regulated environment. Hybrid working and a strong benefits package are offered.