Senior Data Scientist and Machine Learning Researcher

Raytheon U.K.
Manchester
2 weeks ago
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At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

Responsibilities
  • Develop complex, novel data science solutions, contributing significantly to machine learning projects with minimal guidance.
  • Brings experience in scoping, designing, and delivering data-centric solutions while working collaboratively across disciplines.
  • Undertake research and applied AI/ML tasks on both customer and internal research projects.
  • Provide technical leadership in small project groups.
  • Generate ideas for new research directions.
  • Advise on suitability of group research ideas based on previous experience.
  • Mentor more junior team members within their project team and the wider SRG.
  • Deliver AI/ML/Data Science solutions to broad range of problems in defence.
  • Work with customers and internal stakeholders to determine appropriate technical approaches and do the technical development required for delivery.
  • Prepared to present and undertake practical demonstrations of work internally in the team and to senior stakeholders with adaptability to audiences of different levels of technical expertise.
Required Skills & Experience
  • BSc in Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or related field.
  • Experience coding in Python and associated ML packages (HuggingFace, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  • Have an established track record of delivering ML solutions to customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate deep understanding of AI/ML algorithms for different data types and tasks including Generative AI, NLP and computer vision, sufficient to be able to undertake research and development beyond existing literature.
  • Experience of training and developing AI models including Large Language Models.
  • Ability to produce high-quality scientific writing for internal & external stakeholders as well as academic publications.
  • Experience of mentoring other team members and undertaking technical leadership on small projects or sub-parts of larger deliveries.
Desirable Skills & Experience
  • Experience using robust ML pipelines, appropriate version control and environment management (e.g. venvs / Docker)
  • Working knowledge of Linux systems, using basic commandline functionality
  • Experience of deploying AI models in a scalable way for external users.
  • Experience working with cloud services
  • Experience of writing technical project proposals.
Benefits
  • 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy / sell up to 5 days
  • Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
  • Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
  • 6 times salary Life Assurance
  • Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
Work Culture
  • 37hr working week, with an early 1.30pm finish Friday
  • Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role
  • Flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focused. Formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested.
  • Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year
RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We're investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.


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