Principal AI Engineer
Core
Provide technical leadership and people management for AI/ML research and engineering, turning emerging research into robust, practical Defence systems.
Role type
Principal AI Engineer (Technical Lead & Mentor)
Builds
AI-enabled, software-driven systems for tactical and strategic Defence advantage
Domain
Defence, National Security, AI/ML, Autonomous Systems
Required skills
AI/ML expertise, software engineering, system integration, modelling and simulation, technical leadership, experimental rigour, architecture design
Preferred skills
Defence/national security experience, autonomous systems/robotics, Master's or PhD
Technologies
CI pipelines, version control, simulated environments
Responsibilities
Shape AI architectures and experimentation strategies, mentor engineers and researchers, build trusted relationships with Defence stakeholders, contribute to R&D roadmaps and investment decisions
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship
