Machine Learning Engineer

Job Title: Machine Learning Engineer Company: Understanding Recruitment Job Category: Machine Learning Roles & Responsibilities: I'm working with an ambitious, VC\-backed start\-up developing cutting\-edge technology for defence and national security. * Design, develop and optimise advanced ML models for demanding real\-world applications * Build LLM\-based agents capable of reasoning, planning and executing complex tasks * Work across multimodal learning, computer vision and real\-time sensor data * Improve model performance, inference efficiency and reliability * Take ownership of systems from experimentation through to production deployment * Solve challenging problems around scalability, robustness and deployment in constrained environments Work Location: London Area, UK Availability: Full time

* Strong foundations in machine learning, deep learning and applied mathematics * Experience training, fine\-tuning or deploying production\-grade models * Excellent programming skills in Python , with Rust, C\+\+ or Java advantageous * Strong experience with PyTorch, JAX or TensorFlow * Knowledge of LLMs, transformer architectures, model optimisation or agentic systems * The ability to turn complex research into reliable, production\-ready software Bonus points for a PhD, publications at NeurIPS, ICML or ICLR, or experience working in secure, regulated or resource\-constrained environments. Key Skills: Machine Learning, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Computer Vision Salary: GBP 90000 - 130000 per yearly