Software Engineer

In this role you will contribute to both early-stage prototypes and mature product technologies, delivering hands-on software development in Python. You will prioritise tasks and manage concurrent projects to support hardware-enabled AI systems. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate software with sensors and embedded hardware, aiming for robust, production-ready solutions. The opportunity focuses on challenging, technically varied work in a defence context, with a path to security clearance and ongoing skill growth. This is a chance to shape impactful AI-enabled hardware in a fast-paced startup environment.

• competitive salary package

• Develop Python-based prototype and production-grade software for hardware-integrated AI systems
• Prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Collaborate with hardware, sensor, and embedded teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Work on both early-stage prototypes and mature product technologies
• Contribute to software design and optimization for performance and reliability
• On-site role with potential relocation and security considerations

• First-class or equivalent in Computer Science from a top Russell Group university
• MSc or PhD desirable
• Extensive Python experience for prototyping and production code
• Aptitude to learn new languages and tecnologías quickly
• Experience with hardware devices or sensors
• Knowledge of embedded systems, mobile OS, or computer networking beneficial
• Experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch desirable
• Exposure to computational statistics, algorithm development, or ML optimization bonus
• British national, UK resident for past 5 years, eligible for security clearance
• Full UK driving licence or in process to obtain one
• Full onsite work requirement
• Security-sensitive defence context

• task prioritisation
• ability to work on concurrent projects
• adaptability
• Python
• PyTorch
• TensorFlow