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Senior Machine Learning Scientist (Defence and Security)

Mind Foundry
Reading
2 months ago
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Reading, England, United Kingdom

Senior Machine Learning Scientist - Defence and Security

We are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Scientist to join our growing Defence and National Security team, in our Engineering and Machine Learning department.

This role is primarily based on client sites 3/4 days per week, likely London or Reading.

ABOUT MIND FOUNDRY

We established Mind Foundry to ensure that AI can be used to radically transform our world for the better. To do this, we design intelligent tools that are easy to understand and easy to use. Born within the University of Oxford’s Machine Learning Group and founded by world-leading academics, we empower teams with responsible AI solutions.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Machine Learning Scientist, you will contribute to our Defence & Security work as part of our Applied Machine Learning team. You will work alongside other Research Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Product managers to help take cutting-edge approaches and turn them into performant and robust solutions for our customers’ problems. Your responsibilities include:

  • Creating AI/ML solutions forsignal processing, geospatial data modelling, image processing and high-fidelity simulations of physical systems.
  • Collaborating with colleagues across the team (Product Managers, Machine Learning Scientists, Machine Learning Software Engineers).
  • Maintaining a good working knowledge of state-of-the-art ML methods, software tools, and implementation methods.
  • Working closely with platform-engineers to provide ideas and advice on ML techniques.
  • Evaluating scientific concepts for viability of implementation.
  • Ensuring scientific rigour and best practice is maintained throughout the delivery process.
  • Writing maintainable production-code and promoting best practices for code quality.
  • Attending client meetings as required.
  • Delivering training to customers on core ML concepts and Mind Foundry products and solutions.
  • Attending appropriate scientific conferences and events.
  • Mentoring colleagues in research or Machine Learning/Data Science.
  • Working away at partner locations as required.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • A Masters degreein Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or related field, or equivalent experience. A PhD/DPhil is highly valued but not essential.
  • Experience with state-of-the-art ML libraries.
  • Fluency inPython, ideally in a scientific or commercial context.
  • Experience designing and implementing software systems for ML models.
  • Championing scientific integrity practices.
  • Eagerness to learn and a collaborative approach.
  • Experience acting as a technical/research lead on projects.
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.
  • Comfort in speaking to customers and understanding their needs.

GREAT IF YOU ALSO HAVE

  • Experience with audio, radio frequency, or imagery data.
  • Experience handling large datasets.
  • Familiarity with the wider ML ecosystem.
  • Experience with Git or other version control systems.
  • Ability to write and contribute to technical material.
  • Experience in the Defence and National Security space.

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This role can only be based in the UK. Do you currently have the Right to Work in the UK? *

Yes - I am a UK Citizen or have Indefinite Leave to Remain
No - I require visa sponsorship.

What is your availability to start with Mind Foundry? *

What is your desired salary? *

Some of our work is in Government / Defence and Security. Do you currently hold any UK security clearance accreditations? *

Yes - I hold security clearance
No - but I am willing to undertake any necessary clearance.

Is travel to and working from client sites around the UK something you are comfortable with? *

Travel will be covered by Mind Foundry.

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