Machine Learning Engineer

Join Roke as a Machine Learning Engineer and make a real impact at the forefront of national security. Roke is a trusted partner delivering mission‑critical solutions that protect the UK and its interests.

As a Machine Learning Engineer at Roke, your mission is to harness the power of AI to protect and advance national interests. You will work on cutting‑edge projects in AI, cybersecurity, cloud, big data, and digital transformation, shaping the future of national security.

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• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models to solve real‑world problems in national security.
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate AI capabilities into mission‑critical systems.
  
• Conduct research and rapid prototyping to explore new algorithms and techniques.
  
• Apply MLOps best practices to ensure scalable, maintainable, and secure model pipelines.
  
• Work with large language models (LLMs) to build intelligent agents, enhance retrieval systems, and improve user interactions.
  
• Translate stakeholder requirements into technical solutions, balancing innovation with operational needs.
  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our AI/ML frameworks and tooling.
  
• Engage with clients and partners to understand challenges and deliver impactful solutions.
  

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• Strong Python coding skills.
  
• Hands‑on AI/ML expertise: Built and deployed machine learning models using PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit‑learn.
  
• LLM expertise: Experience with large language models, including prompt engineering, RAG, fine‑tuning, agents, evaluation, and safety considerations.
  
• Research: Reading papers, prototyping, and implementing algorithms (AI or otherwise).
  
• MLOps: Familiarity with CI/CD for models, version control, monitoring, and retraining pipelines (MLflow, DVC, Weights & Biases).
  
• Cloud: Practical experience deploying AI solutions on AWS.
  
• Containerisation: Experience with Docker for deploying and scaling AI solutions.
  
• Software engineering fundamentals: Version control (Git), CI/CD, and testing.
  
• Passion for staying current with the AI/ML research landscape.
  

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• Purpose‑driven work: Contribute to projects that protect lives and national interests.
  
• Innovation at the core: Work with leading‑edge technologies in AI, cyber, and cloud.
  
• Career growth: Clear progression paths and investment in your development.
  
• Culture of excellence: Collaborate with experts who are passionate, collaborative, and mission‑focused.
  
• Flexible working: Hybrid model with time at state‑of‑the‑art offices, remote work, and client site visits.
  

Woking Site – Modern building on the outskirts of London, 5‑minute walk from the train station, secure parking, and BREEAM & Fitwel certified.

Romsey Site – Beautiful countryside setting with ample parking, on‑site gym, and easy access to the New Forest District.

Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for and willing to achieve DV clearance. You should be a British citizen who has resided in the UK for the last 10 years.

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• Associate
  

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• Full‑time
  

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• Information Technology and Consulting
  

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• IT Services and IT Consulting
  

Next Steps: Click apply, submit an up‑to‑date CV, and we look forward to hearing from you.