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 LNKD1_UKTJ