5 of 5 Permanent Reinforcement Learning Jobs in Essex

Lead Technologist - Artificial Intelligence & ML £85,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Chelmsford, East of England - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Lead AI & Machine Learning Technologist Location: Great Baddow | Hybrid (2 days onsite) | Salary up to £85,000 + 10% bonus | SC Clearable A leading defence technology organisation is seeking a Lead AI & Machine Learning Technologist to join their expanding … Data and Decision Support capability. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex AI research projects spanning reinforcement learning, NLP and large language models, knowledge graphs, and AI applications in radar, sonar, and remote sensing. About the Opportunity The successful candidate will work within a 35-strong AI/ML team comprising approximately 25 scientists and 10 product … novel research opportunities, fostering collaborations with academic and industry partners Contribute to high-profile research proposals (e.g., Dstl, EPSRC, NS) About You PhD in a relevant field (AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Mathematics or related discipline) Around 10+ years' experience in AI/ML research and development in industry or academia, preferably within the defence sector Proven leadership experience More ❯

at the intersection of AI, autonomy, cyber, and complex systems. About the Opportunity You'll head up a 4-person Knowledge & Semantics research group within a wider AI & Machine Learning capability (35+ scientists and engineers) that works across domains such as reinforcement learning, computer vision, signal processing, geospatial data, and applied machine intelligence. This is a hands … technical delivery across projects Present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences Engage with external collaborators, including academia and innovation partners About You PhD (ideally in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field) + 4+ years post-doctoral or industry R&D experience Strong experience leading small R&D teams (ideally 5+ people) Demonstrated success in writing More ❯

Data Science and Machine Learning Research Scientist Location: Chelmsford | Hybrid (2 days onsite) | Salary ~£70,000 + 10% bonus | SC Clearable A specialist technology consultancy is seeking a Data Science and Machine Learning Research Scientist to develop novel AI/ML solutions for complex, real-world challenges in national security and defence. Working within a mission-led, multidisciplinary … youll help shape next-generation tools across areas such as multi-modal fusion, geospatial intelligence, and intelligent decision support. About the Opportunity Youll join a 35+ person AI & Machine Learning capability, collaborating across disciplines including computer vision, NLP, knowledge representation, and reinforcement learning. This hands-on role focuses on applied research and technical deliveryspanning early-stage concept exploration … to proof-of-concept demonstrators for government R&D sponsors. The team operates at the intersection of data science, autonomy, cyber, and complex systemsblending statistical, symbolic, and machine learning approaches to address high-impact use cases. Key Responsibilities Conduct applied research in data science and machine learning, with a focus on real-world decision-making applications Design, implement More ❯

who can provide technical leadership across a portfolio of advanced R&D programmes. You will guide both internal delivery and external engagement in domains including NLP, LLMs, computer vision, reinforcement learning, and AI for sensor applications. The role blends hands-on innovation with assurance, mentoring, and proposal direction. Key Requirements: PhD in a relevant field with 10+ years More ❯

Senior Research Scientist (Data Science & ML) £60,000 - 70,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Chelmsford, East of England - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Data Science and Machine Learning Research Scientist Location: Chelmsford | Hybrid (2 days onsite) | Salary ~£70,000 + 10% bonus | SC Clearable A specialist technology consultancy is seeking a Data Science and Machine Learning Research Scientist to … help shape next-generation tools across areas such as multi-modal fusion, geospatial intelligence, and intelligent decision support. About the Opportunity You'll join a 35+ person AI & Machine Learning capability, collaborating across disciplines including computer vision, NLP, knowledge representation, and reinforcement learning. This hands-on role focuses on applied research and technical delivery-spanning early-stage concept … to proof-of-concept demonstrators for government R&D sponsors. The team operates at the intersection of data science, autonomy, cyber, and complex systems-blending statistical, symbolic, and machine learning approaches to address high-impact use cases. Key Responsibilities Conduct applied research in data science and machine learning, with a focus on real-world decision-making applications Design More ❯