We’re building the next UK-headquartered engineeringpowerhouse. There is a gulf between the needs of mission-focusedorganisations and the development and delivery of the criticaltechnology they rely on. The consequences of this are felt acutelyby underserved frontline operators, demanding a new breed ofengineering enterprise to bridge this divide. Rowden exists to meetthis need. We design and build systems, infrastructure, andapplications to deliver mission advantage to those working toprotect the security of the UK and its allies. Rowden is setting anew standard in government technology provision: hyper-efficientengineering, better customer relationships, and rapid assimilationof commercial technology. As our Machine Learning capability areacontinues to grow, we’re looking for a Principal ML Engineer tojoin our team in a leadership capacity. In this role, you’ll havethe opportunity to work on a broad range of challenging andinteresting problems, from the rapid, highly agile research andproof of concepts through to the deployment of cutting-edgetechnology into operational systems for a diverse range of endusers with important missions and a powerful need for the very bestcapability on offer. This may involve areas such as Radio FrequencyMachine Learning Systems (RFMLS), Large Language Models (LLMs),deep neural networks, natural language processing, intelligentcontrol systems, and deploying solutions to the far-edge in denied,disrupted, intermittent or lossy communication environments. Withdeep expertise across ML, software engineering, and DevOps, you'lllead the development of cutting-edge systems while ensuring trust,safety, and seamless integration. If you're a strategic thinkerwith a proven track record in technical leadership and a desire towork in an agile, mission-driven environment with an incrediblegroup of highly motivated engineers this is your next challenge!Key areas of responsibility As a Principal Machine LearningEngineer at Rowden, you will be responsible for: - StrategicTechnical Leadership: Your role will be pivotal in defining andadvancing our strategic roadmap for Machine Learning, ensuring weachieve our goals with innovation and precision. - ArchitecturalVision and Best Practices: You'll be the visionary shaping oursystem architectures and setting the standard for engineeringexcellence within the Machine Learning discipline. - RepresentingRowden: You’ll provide critical, engaging, subject matter expertsupport to key stakeholder engagement activities including customermeetings, conferences and events where appropriate. - Hands-OnTechnical Expertise: Actively engage in and contribute to buildinginnovative machine learning solutions across a wide range ofapplications and technologies, from earlier stage research andrapid prototyping through to production deployment into operationalenvironments. Tackling challenges at every stage of our process andevery layer of our technology stack – from data capture,management, development, integration, test, evaluation,verification, validation through to deployment. - Design Authority:Leading and providing assurance of design and development activityfor trust, privacy, safety, security, compliance, highavailability, performance, and resilience. - Engineering Alignment:Represent our team in high-level engineering decisions, ensuringour projects are in sync with broader organisational objectives. -Collaborative Project and Product Delivery: Work closely with, andbe part of, our customer-facing teams to deliver seamless andstandout project and product experiences. - Elevating EngineeringStandards: Organise and lead engineering initiatives that upliftour standards, motivate our team, and drive ongoing improvements. -Technology Awareness and Adaptation: Stay on top of academic andindustry trends, especially in Machine Learning and far-edgetechnologies, ensuring our solutions remain cutting-edge. -Mentorship and Team Growth: Passionately mentor and guide teammembers, fostering their professional growth and careerdevelopment. Line manage Rowden’s other Machine Learning Engineersand take the lead on hiring in this area. Key skills, experienceand behaviours - Extensive Technical Experience: You have thoroughexperience in designing, developing and deploying complex MachineLearning based solutions, and can demonstrate significantcontribution to large-scale projects as an architect or keyindividual contributor. - Deep Technical Expertise across MachineLearning and Software Engineering: You have deep technicalknowledge of fundamental machine learning approaches with a strongfoundation in software engineering and DevOps best practices. Youshould have familiarity with deep learning and classical MLframeworks (such PyTorch, TensorFlow, containerisation (e.g.Docker, Kubernetes) and programming languages (e.g. Python, Go). -Holistic Delivery Track Record: You excel at implementing anddelivering comprehensive solutions, integrating varioustechnologies and ensuring seamless operation: from initial ideationto deployment and beyond. - Assurance Experience: You possess astrong background or awareness of the assurance of Machine Learningcomponents or systems for applications where trust, safety andsecurity are paramount to the successful exploitation of thisdisruptive technology to delivering real value to our end users. -Decision-Making Leadership: You've led Machine Learning andsoftware evaluation and decision-making processes, ensuring thebest appropriate technical choices are made for your organisation.- Strategic Roadmap Development: You've successfully crafted orcontributed to engineering roadmaps that align with productstrategies and business goals. - Leadership and ManagementExperience: You’ve line managed or closely supported high-potentialengineers providing them with clear direction, mentoring andcoaching to enhance their professional development. You’ll have ledor supporting hiring campaigns, bringing in the Working at RowdenWe are committed to building a flexible, inclusive, and enablingcompany. Our aim is to create a diverse team of talented peoplewith unique skills, experience, and backgrounds, so please applyand come as you are! We also recognise the importance of flexibleworking and support this wherever we can. We typically operate aflexible, hybrid-working model, with an average 3 days in theoffice each week (dependent on the role). We welcome theopportunity to discuss flexibility, part-time working requirementsand/or workplace adjustments with all our applicants. Rowden is aDisability Confident Committed company, and we actively encouragepeople with disabilities and health conditions to apply for ourroles. Please let us know your requirements early on so that we canmake sure you have everything you need up front to help make therecruitment process and experience as easy as possible. Finally, ifyou feel that you don’t meet all the criteria included above buthave transferable skills and relevant experience, we’d still loveto hear from you! About Rowden Our Mission: To create the bestpossible technology for frontline operators. We’re upending theconventions of government technology provision and bringing aleaner, more transparent, and lower-friction approach that reduceswaste and places outcome over process. We believe every possiblemeasure should be taken to provide frontline operators in today’sdynamic and rapidly changing world with the technology they need tohelp keep themselves and others safe. Our Vision: We offer fast andflexible solutions to the technical challenges of public sectororganisations. We are specialists in software-centric systems, withdeep expertise in developing capabilities for constrainednetworking environments or with challenging cyber securityrequirements. But the Rowden difference is as much cultural as itis technical: ‘what we do’ and ‘how we do it’ are equallyimportant. We are specifically organised to create and sustainpace, reduce waste and inefficiency, and drive better outcomes.You’ll see and feel that energy and intent all over our business.What matters to us? - Our focus is on the end user. We exist todeliver the best possible outcomes for the users of our systems. -Pace matters. The problems we solve are urgent. - Our diverseskills and backgrounds make us better. Our team prides itself onbeing inclusive and multidisciplinary. - We are radically honest.Saying what we mean, even when it isn’t easy. - We are pragmatists.We provide realistic, focused solutions that get to the point. - Weimprove continuously. We are relentless in our drive to make thingsbetter.