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Data Engineer - Level 5 Coach - Fully Remote

This role involves coaching and mentoring working professionals through a Level 5 Data Engineering apprenticeship programme, helping them develop technical and professional skills in data engineering. You'll deliver 1:1 coaching, lead workshops, and guide learners in building secure, scalable data solutions using modern cloud platforms and tools. The position blends deep technical expertise with teaching and mentorship, focused on real-world application and ethical data practices.

Corndel London, United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

UK Defence Veterans - Civilian Work Attachment

This role offers UK defence veterans in their final 12 months of service a one-week unpaid civilian work attachment at a leading AI company. Participants gain structured exposure to roles, teams, and processes within the Defence Business Unit, learning how AI is applied to military and defence challenges such as intelligence analysis, autonomous systems, and decision support. The placement is designed for career transition insight, not ongoing employment.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Internship

Senior Product Designer - Defence

Lead the design of bespoke, AI-native solutions for high-stakes defence clients, shaping intuitive user interfaces from concept to delivery. Conduct user research, develop wireframes and prototypes, and evolve design systems in collaboration with ML engineers and data scientists. Operate at the strategic level, influencing product direction and driving design excellence across the organisation.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Pre-sales Solutions Architect (Manufacturing, Defence & Automotive)

This role involves working closely with sales teams and customers to design and demonstrate technical solutions using Databricks' Lakehouse Platform, with a focus on data and AI challenges in manufacturing, defence, and automotive sectors. The candidate will lead proof-of-concept projects, deliver technical workshops, and act as a trusted advisor to enterprise clients. Expertise in Generative AI, MLOps, and cloud-based data architectures is central to the position, along with strong customer-facing and mentoring skills.

Databricks London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Systems Engineer - Radar

As a Systems Engineer, you will work on the G1X radar, a cutting-edge software-defined radar, supporting bid activities, requirements management, radar performance analysis, algorithm development, and system design. You will collaborate with a team of experts, travel within the UK and abroad, and contribute to the continuous improvement and growth of radar and sensor systems.

Saab Fareham, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Lead Test Engineer

This role involves leading test engineering for advanced electro-mechanical systems used in underwater robotics. The engineer will define test strategies, develop automated test solutions using LabView and scripting languages, and oversee testing across development and production lifecycles. They will manage test facilities, conduct failure analysis, and ensure rigorous validation of complex multi-disciplinary systems.

Saab Fareham, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Machine Learning Engineer

This role involves developing end-to-end machine learning systems integrated with advanced electronics for defence and security applications. You'll work across diverse domains such as computer vision and generative models, building functional prototypes and demonstrators. The role emphasizes innovation, rapid iteration across projects, and close collaboration in a technically driven, low-management environment.

ECM Selection Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £70,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Lead AI Researcher

The Lead AI Researcher will lead the development and deployment of cutting-edge deep learning systems for high-stakes defence and national security applications. This founding role involves solving ambiguous, mission-critical problems from concept to production, designing advanced AI models, and establishing engineering standards and tooling for a world-class team. Day-to-day work includes close collaboration with leadership to translate operational needs into technical solutions, training and deploying frontier models, and building robust ML infrastructure in a rigorous, security-conscious environment.

Kangal AI London, United Kingdom £100,000 – £200,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Lead Unreal Programmer

Lead the technical design and development of virtual reality simulation systems using Unreal Engine for defence applications. You will oversee code architecture, mentor a development team, and evaluate emerging technologies such as AI and AR. The role involves close collaboration with external partners and internal teams in a hybrid setup near Portsmouth.

Electus Recruitment Southwick, Hampshire, Hampshire, PO17 6EA, United Kingdom £60,000 – £65,000 pa

AI/Machine Learning Consultant

This role involves applying advanced AI, machine learning, and data science techniques to solve complex challenges within UK defence, security, and government sectors. You'll work across the full project lifecycle—from prototyping to deploying scalable, enterprise-grade AI solutions—while collaborating directly with clients and contributing to high-impact national programmes. The role emphasizes innovation in areas like Generative AI and transformer models, alongside mentoring teams and supporting business development in a security-cleared environment.

Experis United Kingdom £45,000 – £75,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Analytical platform Engineer

Design and maintain scalable analytics platforms and cloud infrastructure for defence-sector data solutions. Work across the full development lifecycle, troubleshoot performance issues, and support Data Scientists and MLOps teams in a secure, regulated environment. Collaborate using modern DevOps practices and technologies including Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

Apex Resources Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom £475 – £500 pd

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required

Platform Engineer

This role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable analytics platforms and cloud infrastructure to support data science and MLOps teams. The engineer will work across the full software development lifecycle, troubleshooting issues, optimising performance, and delivering secure, high-performing solutions in a regulated defence environment. The position requires strong skills in Python, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, with exposure to MLOps, Spark, and graph databases a plus.

Apex Resources Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom £55,000 – £75,000 pa

AI/ML Engineer

Develop and deploy novel AI/ML solutions in high-impact domains such as Defence and National Security. Work across the full R&D lifecycle, from translating academic research into prototypes to building production-grade systems using Python. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to technical strategy, customer engagements, and proposal development.

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom £65,000 pa

Technical Architect Contractor

This role involves designing and assuring technical architectures for complex defence programmes, focusing on secure and resilient systems, AI, and modern cloud technologies. You will work closely with stakeholders to translate emerging technologies into practical solutions, ensuring scalability, interoperability, and security in highly regulated R&D environments.

Rebel Recruitment United Kingdom £650 – £850 pd

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required

Enterprise Architect Contractor

This role involves shaping the future direction of large-scale defence and digital transformation programmes. You will define architecture principles, governance models, and technology roadmaps, focusing on emerging technologies like AI, data fabric, and autonomous systems. The position requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and a deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and cyber security.

Rebel Recruitment United Kingdom £650 – £850 pd

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required

Senior Algorithms Engineer

Develops advanced computer vision and machine learning algorithms for defence applications such as C-UAS, surveillance, and autonomous systems. Focuses on solving real-world perception challenges using deep learning, signal processing, and statistical methods. Involves end-to-end algorithm development, from research and dataset design to deployment in real-time systems.

Chess Dynamics Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required