Job Description
Newcastle - on-site role, expensed wider travel required
Up to £105,000 DoE + package
Active SC or DV Clearance required
2-stage virtual interview process
Experience required in AI/ML, LLMs, Python, Customer Consultancy
We're supporting a fast-growing, high-performing technical consultancy specialising in AI, data and software solutions across Defence and financial services. The business brings together high-calibre technical talent to solve complex problems in demanding environments. Headquartered in Newcastle, they are building a growing team of engineers working on cutting-edge technology for secure sector customers.
The Role
As an AI Engineer, you'll work across Defence projects ranging from early-stage research and POCs through to fully engineered AI solutions. Projects can span AI safety and security, edge AI, explainability, robustness in contested environments, agentic AI, LLMs/RAG and multi-modal AI, alongside novel machine learning approaches. This is a hands-on opportunity with exposure across the AI engineering stack and working on technically challenging, real-world problems.
Responsibilities
Deliver AI solutions from POCs through to production
Apply ML/AI techniques to complex Defence challenges
Provide technical expertise across projects and client engagements
Develop robust, maintainable software using strong engineering practices
Work across LLMs/RAG, agentic AI, multi-modal AI, edge AI, explainability and AI robustness
Collaborate with engineers and share technical knowledge
Experience Required
Strong understanding of AI/ML fundamentals and underlying algorithms
Experience in one or more areas including LLMs/RAG, agentic AI, multi-modal AI, edge AI, AI safety, explainability or ML research
Strong Python skills and solid software engineering fundamentals
Strong communication and collaborative skills
Comfortable working with ambiguity while remaining outcome-focused
1st or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning or related discipline
Defence/Secure Sector experience advantageous
What's on Offer
Salary up to £105,000 DoE + discretionary bonus
Exposure across research, POCs and production AI systems
Develop skills across the full AI engineering stack
Learn from experienced AI and software engineers
Collaborative, low-ego engineering environment
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Up to 6% matched pension
Private healthcare
To be Considered:
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via .
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