CareerPlan

Forward Deployed Engineer - Defence

LondonFull-time$25k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Engineering full-stack AI-driven web applications on the C3 AI Platform for UK and European defence organisations to support mission-critical operations like predictive maintenance and logistics.

Role type

Senior IC full-stack AI engineer (defence)

Builds

Production AI applications, demos, and proofs-of-technology for defence platforms

Domain

Defence / AI / Full-stack software

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Full-stack development, AI application engineering, object-oriented programming, JavaScript, Python, Git, React/Vue/Angular, code reviews, technical documentation, risk mitigation

Preferred skills

PhD in STEM, enterprise-scale application deployment, advanced JavaScript frameworks

Responsibilities

Develop and deploy full-stack AI applications, mentor junior engineers, conduct design and code reviews, test and enhance customer applications, deliver technical enablement and training, write technical documentation, identify and mitigate technical risks

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC