Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Applied AI Engineer – Defence \& Security Location: Newcastle SC Cleared / Eligible The Opportunity 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. What You’ll Do * 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 What You’ll Need * 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 Bonus Skills * 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) Security Requirement SC clearance (or willingness/eligibility to obtain) is required.