Latest Defence Jobs

Principal Data Scientist

A Principal Data Scientist will lead high-impact machine learning initiatives within the Defence sector, driving technical strategy and client delivery. The role involves scoping complex AI solutions, writing production-grade code, mentoring junior scientists, and supporting technical sales. Work includes on-site collaboration with government clients and shaping ethical, cutting-edge AI applications in high-stakes environments.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Lead Forward Deployed Engineer

Lead the technical direction and delivery of complex AI/ML projects for clients in highly regulated sectors, designing scalable systems and mentoring engineering teams. Drive innovation by building reusable solutions and guiding architectural decisions across full-stack AI deployments. Act as a technical coach for both internal teams and external stakeholders in ambiguous, high-risk environments.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Customer Director

The Customer Director will lead strategic account growth and client relationships within Faculty AI's Life Sciences division, overseeing delivery of AI solutions for major pharma, MedTech, and research partners. This role involves shaping commercial strategy, mentoring cross-functional teams, and translating complex data concepts into impactful business outcomes. The role emphasizes thought leadership, high-level stakeholder engagement, and driving AI-driven transformation in healthcare.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Lead Data Scientist

A Lead Data Scientist will lead complex, high-impact AI projects for clients in financial and professional services, defining technical direction and delivering production-grade solutions. The role involves mentoring teams, managing technical risk, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients in regulated environments. Innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and shaping long-term technical strategy are central to the position.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

A Senior Machine Learning Engineer will lead the deployment of AI models into production environments for engineering and physics simulation, working closely with customers and cross-functional teams. The role involves building scalable ML pipelines, mentoring engineers, and traveling to client sites to implement solutions on-site. The position focuses on turning research into practical, high-impact tools using Python, PyTorch, and cloud/on-prem infrastructure.

PhysicsX England US$200,000 – US$250,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Design and build full-stack applications that integrate AI-driven physics simulation models into real-world engineering workflows. Collaborate directly with customers and technical teams to prototype, deploy, and iterate on high-impact tools across aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing. Work across backend services, APIs, and cloud infrastructure while contributing to core platform development.

PhysicsX North Tyneside, NE29 8EP, United Kingdom US$150,000 – US$250,000 pa

Data Scientist

Design and deliver custom data science solutions for high-impact projects in the defence sector, working closely with clients and cross-functional teams. Focus on ethical, reliable AI applications requiring technical leadership, rigorous model development, and clear communication of insights to non-technical stakeholders. Contribute to thought leadership through teaching or open-source work.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Staff Machine Learning Software Engineer, Research

Lead and shape research initiatives in machine learning for physics-based simulation, focusing on scalable and distributed training of foundation models. Translate research prototypes into robust, production-grade systems using cloud and HPC infrastructure, while mentoring junior engineers and guiding technical direction across the Research team.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Lead IT Engineer

This role involves owning and evolving a high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure to support CPU/GPU-intensive physics simulations, with a focus on performance tuning, job scheduling, and capacity planning. The IT Lead Engineer will also mentor junior staff, automate IT processes, and act as the escalation point for complex technical issues across HPC, developer tooling, and general IT. The position operates in a high-ownership environment within a deep-tech scale-up, requiring strong Linux, networking, and zero-trust security expertise alongside an automation-first mindset.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

Data Scientist

A Data Scientist in the Delivery team will work closely with Simulation and Machine Learning Engineers to transform AI models into practical engineering tools. You'll preprocess and analyze complex data, build deep learning models combined with optimization methods, and develop scalable data pipelines for production. The role involves direct collaboration with customers across industries like Aerospace, Energy, and Semiconductors, including on-site work globally, ensuring seamless integration of data science solutions with physics-based simulations.

PhysicsX United Kingdom US$120,000 – US$240,000 pa

Applied Scientist - All Levels

Conduct foundational research to develop AI-driven physical simulation models for engineering and manufacturing applications. Translate complex physics and engineering problems into mathematical formulations, build and iterate machine learning models—particularly in neural operators, geometric deep learning, or generative modeling—and collaborate closely with engineers and customers to deliver real-world impact across advanced industries.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Delivery Engineer

A customer-facing Delivery Engineer who bridges advanced AI simulation technology with real-world engineering challenges across industries like aerospace, energy, and semiconductors. This role involves owning the customer onboarding journey, translating technical needs into product opportunities, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure delivered solutions create measurable value. The position emphasizes strategic account growth, deep technical understanding, and close collaboration with both clients and internal engineering teams.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Design and build full-stack applications that integrate AI-driven physics simulation models into real-world engineering workflows. Collaborate with data scientists and customers to develop, prototype, and deploy production-grade tools using Python, FastAPI, and cloud infrastructure. Work across industries such as aerospace, energy, and semiconductors, with opportunities for international travel to support on-site customer deployments and iterate on solutions based on direct user feedback.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Principal CFD Engineer

As a Senior CFD Engineer, you will work closely with Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers to deliver high-fidelity simulations and address complex engineering challenges. Your role involves building multi-physics models, automating simulation pipelines, and collaborating with customers to integrate AI-driven solutions, while traveling globally to support on-site projects.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Principal Data Scientist / Algorithm Engineer

This role involves developing and deploying AI-driven models for high-fidelity, multi-physics simulation in engineering and manufacturing. The Principal Data Scientist will lead technical initiatives, design deep learning architectures, and integrate predictive models with simulation systems. They will work closely with cross-functional teams and customers to solve complex engineering challenges, mentor junior staff, and drive R&D innovation across global sites.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent