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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 100,000 /year

Senior

Full Time

02-03-2026

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Skills

Python Research Training Synthetic Data Machine Learning TensorFlow Deep Learning Computer Vision Artificial Intelligence Keras

Job Specifications

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Location: UK (hybrid/on-site as required)

Salary: £80,000 – £100,000

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC minimum)

Machine Learning Engineer – Defence & Advanced AI

We are partnering with a cutting-edge AI organisation delivering advanced machine learning solutions into the UK defence sector. They are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join their growing team, working on high-impact, mission-critical systems across computer vision, simulation and applied AI.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of applied artificial intelligence, solving complex real-world problems in national security and defence environments.

The Role

You will design, develop and deploy advanced ML models within secure environments, contributing across the full lifecycle from research through to production.

Projects may include:

Computer vision and pattern recognition systems
Synthetic data generation and modelling
Deep neural networks (DNNs) for real-world defence applications
Simulation and AI-driven modelling environments
Advanced research-led ML solutions

You will collaborate with research scientists, software engineers and domain experts to translate cutting-edge techniques into deployable capability.

Key Skills & Experience

Proven experience working within the UK defence sector
Strong Python development skills
Experience with Deep Learning frameworks (TensorFlow, Keras or similar)
Experience developing and training DNNs
Computer Vision and/or Pattern Recognition experience
Solid grounding in Machine Learning and Computer Science fundamentals
Experience moving models from research to production

What’s on Offer

Work on nationally significant defence programmes
Highly technical, research-driven culture
Opportunity to work on genuinely novel AI challenges
Long-term programme stability

This role would suit an ML Engineer who thrives in technically challenging environments and wants their work to have tangible, real-world impact.

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