AI Engineer

Applied AI Engineer Defense | High - Impact Consulting

Location:

UK Wide with consulting travel Salary: 70k - 100k We are currently seeking an Applied AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy AI-enabled systems in defence and other highly regulated environments, working hands-on to take AI systems into production with a focus on LLM-based applications, robustness, and security across real-world systems. What you'll work on:
Integrating AI components (including LLMs) into production applications and workflows Designing and implementing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems Evaluating LLM behavior, identifying failure modes, and implementing mitigation strategies Testing and debugging non-deterministic AI systems in production Making pragmatic decisions on when to use AI vs deterministic or statistical approaches Working with CI/CD pipelines, IaC, version control, and automated testing practices Embedding AI-assisted development tools while maintaining strong standards of security, correctness, and oversight What we need from you:
Experience in defence, national security, or a similarly regulated environment Background in a consulting or client-facing engineering role Strong software engineering fundamentals (Git, CI/CD, IaC, testing, containers) Practical experience with AI systems, including LLM behavior and architectures Evaluation techniques and failure mode analysis

Experience with RAG and applied AI system design Strong understanding of AI limitations and appropriate use cases Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Eligibility for UK SC-level security clearance What's in it for you? Ownership from day one meaningful responsibility on live delivery High-impact work problems with real operational consequence Fast-paced development steep learning curve in a high-calibre environment Influence and shape opportunity to help define a growing consulting practice International exposure UK, US, and European engagements If this looks like the right fit for you, apply now!