Latest Defence Jobs

Lead Engineering Technician

The role involves leading daily operations in an R&D facility focused on advanced underwater robotics, combining hands-on technical work with team coordination and safety leadership. The technician will build and test electro-mechanical systems, conduct data analysis, and support engineering design through practical experimentation. It’s a hands-on leadership role within a multidisciplinary engineering environment pushing the boundaries of subsea technology.

Saab Fareham, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

SOC Engineer Automation

This role involves designing and implementing automation solutions within a Security Operations Centre (SOC), focusing on AI-assisted engineering, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based systems using Azure DevOps and Git. The engineer will develop dashboards with Power BI, improve data quality, and support engineering standards in a national security context. Collaboration with security and operational teams is key to delivering scalable cyber defence solutions.

Sopra Steria Farnborough, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom £60,000 – £65,000 pa

Senior Algorithms Engineer

Develop and deploy advanced computer vision and machine learning algorithms for defence applications such as electro-optic systems, C-UAS, and autonomous platforms. Work on real-time perception challenges including object detection, classification, and tracking in complex environments. Lead technical development, mentor engineers, and contribute to full ML lifecycle automation and integration.

OpenSourced Rg412Rf, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Computer Vision Engineer

A Computer Vision Engineer will lead high-impact AI initiatives in the defence sector, designing and deploying advanced computer vision systems that solve real-world challenges. The role involves technical leadership, mentoring, shaping strategic capability, and contributing to business development through cutting-edge research and production deployment. Work spans on-site client collaboration and flexible UK-based remote or office work, with a focus on ethical, reliable AI in sensitive environments.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Flexible Clearance Required

Senior Data Scientist

Leads high-impact AI projects in the defence sector, designing end-to-end data science solutions and robust software architectures. Mentors junior data scientists and collaborates with clients to translate complex problems into technical frameworks. Works on ethical, cutting-edge AI applications in high-stakes environments with a focus on delivery rigor and technical excellence.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Remote Permanent Flexible Clearance Required

Delivery Manager (National Security)

Act as a commercial and delivery lead for high-stakes AI projects within the UK national security sector, bridging advanced AI research with government mission needs. Drive end-to-end project delivery, from scoping to implementation, while building trusted relationships with technical teams and senior stakeholders. Mentor teams, develop growth-focused proposals, and ensure responsible AI deployment in a fast-evolving landscape.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Machine learning Engineer

This role involves building and deploying production-grade machine learning systems for diverse clients, translating research into real-world applications. You'll work across the full ML lifecycle, design scalable software architectures, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful AI solutions. The position emphasizes technical leadership, cloud infrastructure, and best practices in ML deployment.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Computer Vision Engineer - Deep Learning

Design and deploy production-grade computer vision systems using deep learning techniques such as CNNs and Vision Transformers, translating research into robust AI solutions for defence and security applications. Work across the full development lifecycle, from model design and training to deployment on cloud and edge platforms. Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and customers in a technically challenging environment focused on real-world autonomy and perception systems.

MFK Recruitment Brentford, London, TW8 9DE, United Kingdom £70,000 – £95,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Machine Learning Engineer - Spiking Neural Networks

Develop an engineering-grade spiking neural network (SNN) engine for real-world machine vision applications in high-stakes environments. Translate advanced research into robust, production-ready C++ software, integrating SNNs, CNNs, and Transformers. Work closely with researchers and engineers on synthetic data generation, image analysis, and deployment in defence and security contexts.

MFK Recruitment Brentford, London, TW8 9DE, United Kingdom £75,000 – £100,000 pa

Senior AI/ML Engineer

This role involves leading AI/ML research and development projects from concept to deployment, applying cutting-edge techniques in computer vision, NLP, reinforcement learning, and large language models to real-world challenges in defence and national security. The engineer will develop solutions using Python, provide technical leadership, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Work includes strategic contribution to solution design, bids, and engineering innovation in a hybrid environment.

Copello Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £65,000 pa

Software Engineer - Advanced Signal Procesing & AI

Location: UK Wide (Hybrid/On-site as required)Outside IR35 - Rate £50-£80 p/hSecurity Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC)RC Fornax is looking for a Software Engineer – Advanced Signal Processing & AI. This is an exciting...

RC Fornax United Kingdom £50 – £80 ph

DV Cleared Data Scientist

Lead and mentor a team of data scientists while driving advanced AI/ML model development and data exploitation on critical national systems. This role combines hands-on technical delivery with strategic leadership to enhance data science capabilities using machine learning, geospatial analytics, and custom algorithm development in a high-security environment.

Salt United Kingdom £70,000 – £100,000 pa

Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous systems within a specialist engineering team. Work on evolving software architecture in a regulated environment with real-world impact. Role involves office-based collaboration three days per week in Oxfordshire.

Spectrum IT Recruitment Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £60,000 pa

Deployment Lead

Lead end-to-end deployment of a Kubernetes-based AI simulation platform into customer environments, serving as the primary technical liaison with CIOs and CTOs while building and scaling a regional deployment engineering team. Responsibilities include navigating complex security and compliance landscapes, overseeing infrastructure provisioning on cloud and on-prem platforms, enabling smooth platform version upgrades, and ensuring deployment success in regulated industries such as Aerospace, Energy, and Semiconductors.

PhysicsX England

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Software Solution Architect

Designs and governs software architecture and CI/CD pipelines for autonomous military systems, integrating robotics, computer vision, sensor fusion, and simulation platforms. Ensures scalable, maintainable, and safety-compliant software frameworks in a defence R&D environment, supporting real-world field trials with military users.

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Heddon on the Wall, Northumberland, United Kingdom £60,000 – £70,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required