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Lead Innovative Algorithm Development for Advanced Defence Systems.
 
You will be well-rewarded at this well-known defence company that produces military weapons systems with bonuses, annual salary reviews, paid overtime and so forth. You will receive a range of support and career development opportunities with a dedicated group of people around you.
 
You will develop sophisticated mathematical algorithms for advanced weapon systems, including leading the adoption of artificial intelligence.
 
About the Role:

Lead and manage a team of highly skilled and technical individuals, providing support and clarity of direction to enable them to achieve their best.
Collaborate with engineering teams to understand the algorithm requirements.
Steer and support the high-level design of algorithms that meet the system requirements. 
About You:

Experience in leading both technical teams (including taking responsibility for their personal development) as well as overseeing and delivering complex technical projects.
Experience in software development, mathematical modelling and analysis, as well as numerical simulation (MATLAB, Simulink and Python preferred).
Experience communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Data science, especially machine learning experience would be desirable. 
Key Information:

Role: Algorithm Product Lead
Salary: Circa £65,000 (Depending on Experience)
Location: Bristol (Preferred) OR Stevenage (Relocation Package Available)
Hybrid Working: Typically, 3-4 Days Per Week On-Site, Due to Workload Classification 
Skills:
Algorithm development, modelling and simulation, team leadership, stakeholder management.
 
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
 
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.
 
This is a permanent position

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