Machine Learning Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Location:

Newcastle (5 days onsite) Salary: £40,000 £ 120,000 depending on experience Were supporting a rapidly growing defence technology consultancy as they continue to expand their engineering capability across AI, machine learning, and advanced software solutions. They are looking for Machine Learning & LLM Engineers from graduate level through to technical leadership to work on complex projects where cutting-edge technology is applied to real-world defence and national security challenges.

This is an opportunity to work in a high-calibre engineering environment, solving technically challenging problems while helping shape the future of AI-enabled systems. What youll be working on:
Developing and optimising machine learning models and AI systems Working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and transformer architectures Evaluating model performance and improving inference efficiency Applying machine learning techniques to complex datasets Exploring AI safety, explainability, and responsible AI practices Building solutions for secure, constrained, or specialist environments

What we're looking for:

Strong understanding of machine learning fundamentals Knowledge of LLM principles and transformer architectures Strong mathematics and statistics foundation

Experience with Python and ML frameworks Understanding of model evaluation and optimisation techniques Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly

Experience with explainable AI, AI security, edge environments, or defence applications would be advantageous. What's in it for you? Opportunity to work across cutting edge technology within AI Private medical cover Annual bonus Interested? Reach out directly to Erin Robinson at Anson McCade