Latest Defence Jobs

Principal Research Scientist - AI Safety

Lead and shape the research agenda for AI safety, focusing on large language models and high-risk domains such as CBRN and cybersecurity. Conduct and oversee cutting-edge technical research, publish in top-tier venues, and mentor a growing team of researchers. Collaborate on red-teaming and evaluation projects while positioning the organisation as a thought leader in trustworthy AI development.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Manager

Lead and deliver complex AI-driven transformation programmes for UK government and public sector clients, managing portfolios from strategy through to product delivery. Develop proposals, mentor teams, and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. Work across multiple mission areas including the Home Office and Department for Education, combining technical understanding with strategic consulting to drive meaningful public impact.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Head of Banking

Lead and shape the strategic direction of AI transformation programmes within the banking sector, working closely with C-suite clients to deliver impactful, responsible AI solutions. Build and grow a specialised banking practice by combining deep industry knowledge with technical excellence, driving both sales and delivery of high-impact projects. Mentor teams, influence industry thinking, and maintain executive confidence across complex, regulated environments.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Lead the design and deployment of scalable, production-grade machine learning systems for high-impact clients in national security and AI safety. Collaborate across engineering, data science, and commercial teams to operationalise AI solutions, while mentoring junior engineers and shaping technical standards. Work on-site with government clients and contribute to ethical, secure AI practices in a cross-functional, client-facing role.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Permanent

PhD AI - 6 or 12 months

Work on diverse, real-world AI projects in a multidisciplinary team, applying machine learning and algorithmic techniques to develop innovative solutions across sectors like healthcare, defence, and biotech. Engage in hands-on model development, data wrangling, and research, contributing to both client work and internal R&D. Showcase results through demonstrations and technical communication.

Cambridge Consultants United Kingdom

On-site Internship Flexible Clearance Required

Machine Learning Engineer

This role involves deploying machine learning models and engineering surrogates—such as deep learning on CAE/CFD/FEA data, time-series forecasting, and anomaly detection—into customer production environments. The engineer will work closely with data scientists, simulation engineers, and clients across aerospace, energy, semiconductors, and automotive industries to build scalable, geometry-aware ML systems using 3D point-cloud and mesh data. Key responsibilities include designing robust training and inference pipelines, mentoring junior staff, and traveling to customer sites globally to implement AI-driven simulation solutions on-site.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer, Research

This role involves designing and operating distributed training infrastructure for large physics models using NVIDIA DGX B200 systems, with a focus on optimizing training pipelines, data I/O performance, and model serving. The engineer will work closely with research scientists and ML engineers to enable efficient, scalable AI training and deployment in high-performance computing environments, while also building observability and reproducibility into the research workflow.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Content & Communications Strategist

This role involves crafting compelling, technically grounded narratives for a deep-tech AI simulation company, translating complex engineering concepts into accessible content across blogs, social media, events, and internal channels. You'll shape the company's public voice, collaborate closely with engineers and leadership, and build a scalable content operation while maintaining high creative and editorial standards.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior CFD Engineer - Plasma Specialist

This role involves developing high-fidelity computational plasma models for semiconductor manufacturing processes such as etching and deposition, integrating them with AI-driven simulation tools. The engineer will work directly with customers on-site, validate models against real-world data, and collaborate with data science and ML teams to deliver actionable engineering solutions. The position emphasizes technical ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and global travel to support customer implementations.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Research Program Manager

The Research Program Manager will operationalize and coordinate high-impact research initiatives at a deep-tech AI company, translating ambitious scientific goals into structured programs. This role ensures alignment across research, product, engineering, and external partners, maintaining roadmaps, driving delivery rhythms, and enabling breakthroughs in AI-driven physics simulation. The position blends strategic coordination with technical fluency in a fast-scaling environment.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Design and build end-to-end applications that integrate AI-driven physics models into real-world engineering workflows. Collaborate with customers and technical teams to prototype, deploy, and iterate tools that solve complex engineering challenges across industries like aerospace, energy, and semiconductors. Work across the full stack with a focus on backend services, cloud infrastructure, and customer-driven product development.

PhysicsX North Tyneside, NE29 8EP, United Kingdom US$150,000 – US$250,000 pa

Principal Research Scientist

This role involves leading high-level research initiatives to develop AI-driven simulation software for engineering and manufacturing. The Principal Data Scientist will define technical direction, mentor junior researchers, and translate complex physics and engineering problems into mathematical models using deep learning and probabilistic methods. Collaboration with ML engineers, simulation teams, and customers is key, with a focus on publishing findings and deploying models into production.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

CFD Engineer

This role involves building and running high-fidelity CFD simulations from geometry cleanup to post-processing, supporting AI-driven engineering solutions. The engineer will work closely with data science teams to generate datasets for machine learning models, contribute to simulation automation, and engage with customers to deliver practical engineering insights. Based in Singapore, the position offers early-stage team influence and cross-industry technical exposure.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

A Forward Deployed Software Engineer at PhysicsX works directly with customers and engineering teams to build and deploy AI-driven simulation applications that solve complex engineering problems across industries like aerospace, energy, and semiconductors. The role involves full-stack development, rapid prototyping, and on-site collaboration, with a focus on delivering production-grade tools using physics AI models. Engineers contribute to backend services, APIs, and platform features while shaping product direction based on real-world customer needs.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Machine Learning Engineer

A Machine Learning Engineer will collaborate with simulation engineers, data scientists, and customers to develop AI-driven solutions for engineering and manufacturing challenges. The role involves building scalable ML pipelines, working with 3D point-cloud and mesh data, and translating R&D into deployable tools. The position requires strong software engineering practices and customer-facing delivery, with opportunities for international travel.

PhysicsX United Kingdom £150,000 – £190,000 pa

Remote Permanent