Machine Learning Engineer - Defence

Salary :

£60,000 - 90,000 yearly

Company : Anson Mccade

Job Type : Full Time

London

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - Machine Learning Engineer - Defence

££60,000 - £90,000 GBP

Hybrid WORKING

Location: Manchester;Bristol;London;Newcaslte , Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Machine Learning Engineer

Newcastle | Manchester | Bristol | London | Hybrid | Permanent

Our client is a specialist technology consultancy delivering high-impact engineering across defence and complex environments, supporting organisations operating in secure, mission-critical settings. The focus is on solving complex problems through advanced machine learning and AI capabilities within constrained and high-assurance environments.

This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge machine learning and large language model (LLM) systems, contributing to impactful solutions where performance, reliability, and security are critical.

You'll have the opportunity to:

Design and develop machine learning and LLM-based solutions
Work on advanced AI systems within secure and constrained environments
Apply deep technical knowledge across ML, statistics, and optimisation
Contribute to real-world AI applications in defence and high-assurance settings
Collaborate with engineers and clients to solve complex challenges
Take ownership of delivery within high-impact projects

Your Responsibilities:

Develop and deploy machine learning models and LLM-based systems
Apply knowledge of transformer architectures and LLM principles
Optimise model performance, inference, and efficiency
Evaluate model behaviour using established performance frameworks
Contribute to solutions deployed in edge, constrained, or air-gapped environments
Apply best practices in AI safety, explainability, and robustness
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate ML systems into production environments

Key Requirements:

Strong understanding of machine learning fundamentals
Solid foundation in mathematics and statistics
Hands-on experience with LLMs and transformer architectures
Experience with model evaluation and inference optimisation
Strong programming experience (typically Python)
Ability to work on complex problems within constrained environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Clear communication skills and ability to work in client-facing environments
UK national, eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)

You will gain exposure with:

Advanced LLM and AI system development
Deployment of ML systems in secure and resource-constrained environments
Real-world applications of AI safety and explainability
High-impact defence and national security programmes
Complex engineering challenges requiring both theory and practical delivery

Why Join:

Work on cutting-edge AI problems with real-world implications
Operate within a high-performance, engineering-focused environment
Gain exposure to advanced ML, LLMs, and secure systems
Take ownership of meaningful technical delivery
Flexible working across Newcastle, Manchester, Bristol, and London

Interested? Apply now.

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