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# AI Engineer

- **Company:** Meritus
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £90,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Sensor Fusion, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Reinforcement Learning, Large Language Models, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Multiaccess Edge Computing
- **Published:** September 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5890530793

## About the Role

* 3+ years experience developing and delivering AI, Machine Learning or advanced algorithmic solutions.
 * Experience within the Defence, National Security or Government sectors.
 * Strong expertise in one or more of Transformer Models, Diffusion Models, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision or Machine Perception.
 * Strong Python and software engineering skills.
 * Experience leading technical teams and architecting complex solutions.
 * Customer-facing experience and the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Degree qualified in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline.
 * SC Clearance eligibility.
 * Desirable: Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion or Edge Computing experience.
 * Desirable: Numerical Optimisation, Simulation or Statistical Modelling expertise.
 * Desirable: Proposal leadership, technical sales or client development experience.
 * Desirable: PhD, published research or conference speaking experience.

## Description

* Lead the technical delivery of AI, Machine Learning and advanced algorithm projects.
 * Act as technical lead and solution architect on complex programmes.
 * Apply techniques including Transformer Models, LLMs, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Sensor Processing and Statistical Modelling.
 * Provide technical oversight, governance and peer review across projects.
 * Work directly with customers to define requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
 * Support proposals, bids and business development activities.
 * Mentor engineers and contribute to technical standards and best practice.

Technologies:

 * AI
 * Architect
 * Computer Vision
 * Support
 * Machine Learning
 * Python
 * Security
 * Sensor Fusion, We are recruiting AI Engineers to join a leading technology and engineering consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions across the Defence, Security and Government sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to combine hands-on technical delivery with technical leadership, customer engagement and business development. You will work alongside multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists, helping solve complex challenges and developing next-generation intelligent systems for Defence and Security applications. The role is based in Cambridge with three days per week on-site. We offer up to £90,000 base salary, a 10% bonus, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance, access to specialist labs and advanced computing resources, and excellent career progression and technical leadership opportunities.


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