Artificial Intelligence Research Engineer in UNITED KINGDOM

Lead AI Research Engineer

📍 London, UK (Hybrid – primarily office-based)

About Us

We’re a fast-growing defence technology company building advanced software and AI to power the autonomous age. Our mission is to transform how organisations collaborate with sensors, robots, and autonomous systems — and how they use the data they generate.

We’re an ambitious, well-funded team of exceptional engineers who value autonomy, ownership, and technical excellence. From day one, you’ll have real influence over our technology and its direction.

The Opportunity

As Lead AI Research Engineer, you’ll shape our AI strategy and guide a talented team of engineers developing world-class AI systems. You’ll combine technical leadership with hands-on development — building models for perception, control, and multi-modal understanding that run both in the cloud and on edge devices such as drones and autonomous vehicles.

You’ll play a key role in solving complex real-world challenges around data, model behaviour, and deployment in demanding environments.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Experience managing and mentoring AI/ML engineers
• MSc (or equivalent) in AI, ML, Robotics, or Computer Science
• 5+ years of experience applying modern ML techniques
• Strong programming ability (Python, Rust, C++, or Java)
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

• PhD in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or Robotics
• Publications in leading AI/ML conferences or journals
• MLOps and production deployment experience
• Understanding of multi-sensor data fusion and optimisation for resource-constrained systems
• Experience with synthetic data or large-scale dataset management

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds — even if you don’t tick every box.

Additional Details

• UK Security Check (SC) clearance or eligibility required
• Primarily office-based, with flexibility for remote work when needed
• Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and excellent benefits (pension, private healthcare, daily meals, relocation and visa support)

Join us to help define the autonomous age — and make technology that truly matters.