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AI/ML Engineer

Copello
Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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£65,000 pa

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£65,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
20 May 2026 (Today)

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Hybrid and flexible working arrangements On-site facilities including gym access and free parking Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
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Senior AI/ML Engineer- Permanent- Southampton/Hybrid- £65,000 and excellent benefits package...

Are you passionate about applying cutting-edge AI and Machine Learning to solve genuinely complex real-world problems?

We’re looking for an experienced AI/ML Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering and research environment delivering innovative solutions across national security, defence, intelligence, and commercial sectors. This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects where your ideas, research insight, and engineering expertise will directly shape next-generation capabilities.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on turning emerging AI research into practical, high-impact solutions and enjoys working across a diverse range of advanced technologies including Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning, NLP, and Large Language Models.

The Opportunity

As a Senior AI/ML Engineer, you’ll play a leading role in the research, design, and delivery of novel AI/ML solutions. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and customers to tackle complex challenges that require creativity, experimentation, and deep technical expertise.

The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, giving you the opportunity to:

* Lead AI/ML-focused R&D projects from concept through to delivery

* Apply and adapt state-of-the-art academic research to real-world applications

* Develop innovative solutions across areas such as: Large Language Models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning

* Mentor and support junior engineers within agile engineering teams

* Contribute to technical strategy, solution design, and early-stage customer engagement

* Support business growth through technical bids and proposal development

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking engineers who combine strong research capability with excellent software engineering skills and a passion for innovation.

You should have:

* Proven experience in AI/ML research and development

* Strong practical experience with modern AI/ML techniques and frameworks

* Experience applying advanced research to solve novel engineering challenges

* Strong Python development skills

* Experience working within agile software engineering environments

* The ability to lead technical delivery and guide engineering teams

* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Why Join?

You’ll join a collaborative environment where innovation, curiosity, and technical excellence are genuinely valued. Engineers are encouraged to explore new ideas, contribute to research-driven initiatives, and work with some of the brightest minds across AI and advanced engineering disciplines.

The organisation offers:

* Interesting and meaningful technical work

* A strong engineering culture focused on innovation and collaboration

* Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

* Excellent career progression opportunities

* A supportive community built around shared technical interests

* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

* On-site facilities including gym access and free parking

For further info and to apply please call Victoria at Copello on (phone number removed)

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