AI Engineer - SC Cleared

Newcastle - on-site role, expensed wider travel required 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 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.

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