Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Applied AI Engineer – Defence & Security

Location:

Newcastle

SC Cleared / Eligible

Join a forward-leaning engineering team applying cutting‑edge AI in real‑world, mission‑critical environments. This role focuses on integrating AI capabilities into production systems, ensuring they are reliable, secure, and deliver measurable impact.

• Integrate AI/ML components into applications and operational workflows
• Design and implement Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions
• Evaluate LLM performance, identify failure modes, and implement mitigation strategies
• Test, debug, and improve non‑deterministic AI systems
• Balance AI approaches with deterministic or statistical methods where appropriate
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and stakeholders to deliver production‑ready AI solutions

• Experience building or integrating AI/ML systems into real‑world applications
• Strong understanding of LLMs, ML models, and core statistical concepts
• Experience evaluating AI systems and improving reliability and performance
• Ability to debug complex, non‑deterministic behaviours
• Strong communication skills to explain AI trade‑offs and risks

• Hands‑on experience with RAG architectures and LLM tooling
• Experience working in regulated or high‑assurance environments
• Familiarity with AI safety, risk, and governance considerations
• Background in software engineering (Python or similar)

SC clearance (or willingness/eligibility to obtain) is required.