Latest Defence Jobs

Lead Data Scientist

Lead a team of data scientists to design and deliver production-grade AI solutions for high-impact clients in regulated industries. Drive technical direction, architect scalable systems, and mentor teams while balancing innovation, risk, and commercial objectives. Engage directly with clients to define roadmaps and ensure responsible deployment of machine learning models.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Machine Learning Engineer

Design and deploy production-grade machine learning systems for high-impact clients, particularly in the defence sector. Focus on scalable ML infrastructure, cross-functional collaboration, and operationalising models in real-world environments. Work across the full ML lifecycle, from scoping to deployment, with a strong emphasis on security and ethical AI.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Flexible Clearance Required

Research Scientist

Conducts original research in AI safety, focusing on interpretability and behavioral analysis of transformer-based language models. Designs and runs experiments to study model behavior, develops reproducible research tooling in Python/PyTorch, and translates technical findings for government, industry, and safety partners. Works closely with senior scientists to advance robust AI deployment and contribute to emerging safety standards.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Permanent

Lead Learning Scientist

Lead the development and application of learning science in AI-powered education solutions, ensuring systems are pedagogically sound, evidence-based, and safe. Design learning goals, skill models, and evaluation frameworks while mentoring cross-functional teams and shaping a Learning Science Playbook. Work across high-stakes projects including national infrastructure, AI tutoring, and assessment systems.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Software Engineer - Hosted Model Infrastructure

This role involves building and maintaining high-performance, secure model serving infrastructure for AI systems deployed in challenging environments such as air-gapped government networks and edge devices. You'll work across the full stack to enable reproducible, observable, and maintainable deployment of frontier AI models on customer-controlled hardware with constrained resources. The work focuses on solving complex infrastructure-ML integration problems at scale for critical real-world applications.

Palantir Technologies United States US$145,000 – US$200,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Software Engineer - Hosted Model Infrastructure

This role involves building and maintaining high-performance, secure model serving infrastructure for AI models deployed in challenging environments such as air-gapped networks and edge devices. You'll work across the full stack—from inference engines and GPU scheduling to deployment pipelines and observability—ensuring reliable, reproducible, and maintainable model deployments. The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership, debugging in low-access environments, and integration with Palantir's platform and security systems.

Palantir Technologies United States £145,000 – £200,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Product Designer

Lead the design of user-centred AI solutions within a clean energy and sustainability-focused business unit, driving end-to-end design from research to implementation. Champion accessibility, evolve design systems, and mentor team members while collaborating closely with engineers and stakeholders. Work on high-impact projects for energy operators, GreenTech startups, and national infrastructure providers aiming to accelerate the net-zero transition.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Customer Director (Maritime)

The Customer Director (Maritime) will establish and lead a new business unit focused on AI solutions for the Royal Navy, NATO/AUKUS, and maritime defence clients. This role combines strategic sales leadership with deep domain expertise, driving revenue growth, shaping AI-driven capabilities for naval operations, and overseeing delivery of high-impact technology projects. The role requires building senior-level relationships and translating complex maritime challenges into scalable, ethical AI solutions.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Platform Engineer

This role involves designing and maintaining the MLOps and deployment infrastructure that supports production-grade machine learning systems. You'll build and evolve containerised, cloud-agnostic platforms using Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code, enabling data scientists to transition models from exploration to deployment. The position emphasizes ownership of scalable, secure DevSecOps pipelines across AWS, Azure, and GCP for diverse client environments.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Head of AI Assurance

Lead the development of a cutting-edge AI assurance proposition for financial and professional services, focusing on AI safety, regulatory alignment, and risk management. Define reusable frameworks, tools, and evaluation methodologies to support audit, compliance, and governance functions. Work closely with regulators, legal teams, and senior stakeholders to shape trusted, scalable AI adoption in high-stakes environments.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Customer Director

This role involves leading strategic client relationships in the life sciences sector, driving AI-driven transformation through high-impact projects. The Customer Director will oversee commercial negotiations, expand key accounts, and translate complex data solutions into business value. They will mentor cross-functional teams and represent Faculty as a thought leader in AI, working closely with technical experts and senior stakeholders.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Technical Director of AI Safety

Lead technical strategy and R&D in AI safety, building and mentoring a high-performing team to develop cutting-edge red-teaming, evaluation, and mitigation techniques for frontier AI models. Drive scientific rigor and real-world impact through collaborations with leading AI labs and government bodies, while shaping global AI safety standards and publishing influential research.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Data Scientist

Design and deliver bespoke data science solutions for high-impact projects in the defence sector, working closely with clients and cross-functional teams. Drive technical scoping, build scalable algorithms, and ensure rigorous delivery standards in high-stakes environments. Contribute to thought leadership through teaching, speaking, or open-source work.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent