AI Engineer - SC Cleared
Newcastle - on-site role, expensed wider travel required Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.
Up to £105,000 DoE + package
Active SC or DV Clearance required
2-stage virtual interview process
Experience required in AI/ML, LLMs, Python, Customer Consultancy
We're supporting a fast-growing, high-performing technical consultancy specialising in AI, data and software solutions across Defence and financial services. The business brings together high-calibre technical talent to solve complex problems in demanding environments. Headquartered in Newcastle, they are building a growing team of engineers working on cutting-edge technology for secure sector customers.
The Role
As an AI Engineer, you'll work across Defence projects ranging from early-stage research and POCs through to fully engineered AI solutions. Projects can span AI safety and security, edge AI, explainability, robustness in contested environments, agentic AI, LLMs/RAG and multi-modal AI, alongside novel machine learning approaches. This is a hands-on opportunity with exposure across the AI engineering stack and working on technically challenging, real-world problems.
Responsibilities
Deliver AI solutions from POCs through to production
Apply ML/AI techniques to complex Defence challenges
Provide technical expertise across projects and client engagements
Develop robust, maintainable software using strong engineering practices
Work across LLMs/RAG, agentic AI, multi-modal AI, edge AI, explainability and AI robustness
Collaborate with engineers and share technical knowledge
Experience Required
Strong understanding of AI/ML fundamentals and underlying algorithms
Experience in one or more areas including LLMs/RAG, agentic AI, multi-modal AI, edge AI, AI safety, explainability or ML research
Strong Python skills and solid software engineering fundamentals
Strong communication and collaborative skills
Comfortable working with ambiguity while remaining outcome-focused
1st or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning or related discipline
Defence/Secure Sector experience xehkeey advantageous
What's on Offer
Salary up to £105,000 DoE + discretionary bonus
Exposure across research, POCs and production AI systems
Develop skills across the full AI engineering stack
Learn from experienced AI and software engineers
Collaborative, low-ego engineering environment
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Up to 6% matched pension
Private healthcare
To be Considered:
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via . For further information, please call me on By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
Up to £105,000 DoE + package
Active SC or DV Clearance required
2-stage virtual interview process
Experience required in AI/ML, LLMs, Python, Customer Consultancy
We're supporting a fast-growing, high-performing technical consultancy specialising in AI, data and software solutions across Defence and financial services. The business brings together high-calibre technical talent to solve complex problems in demanding environments. Headquartered in Newcastle, they are building a growing team of engineers working on cutting-edge technology for secure sector customers.
The Role
As an AI Engineer, you'll work across Defence projects ranging from early-stage research and POCs through to fully engineered AI solutions. Projects can span AI safety and security, edge AI, explainability, robustness in contested environments, agentic AI, LLMs/RAG and multi-modal AI, alongside novel machine learning approaches. This is a hands-on opportunity with exposure across the AI engineering stack and working on technically challenging, real-world problems.
Responsibilities
Deliver AI solutions from POCs through to production
Apply ML/AI techniques to complex Defence challenges
Provide technical expertise across projects and client engagements
Develop robust, maintainable software using strong engineering practices
Work across LLMs/RAG, agentic AI, multi-modal AI, edge AI, explainability and AI robustness
Collaborate with engineers and share technical knowledge
Experience Required
Strong understanding of AI/ML fundamentals and underlying algorithms
Experience in one or more areas including LLMs/RAG, agentic AI, multi-modal AI, edge AI, AI safety, explainability or ML research
Strong Python skills and solid software engineering fundamentals
Strong communication and collaborative skills
Comfortable working with ambiguity while remaining outcome-focused
1st or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning or related discipline
Defence/Secure Sector experience xehkeey advantageous
What's on Offer
Salary up to £105,000 DoE + discretionary bonus
Exposure across research, POCs and production AI systems
Develop skills across the full AI engineering stack
Learn from experienced AI and software engineers
Collaborative, low-ego engineering environment
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Up to 6% matched pension
Private healthcare
To be Considered:
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via . For further information, please call me on By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.