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FinTech, SaaS (B2B) & Energy SME - placing the very best Engineers, Product professionals & Analysts throughout

Machine Learning Engineer (US Citizens | Security Clearance)

AI + Visualisation | Real-World Impact | Growth to Tech Leadership

Our client is building AI-powered systems that help organisations make sense of complex data—combining machine learning with rich, interactive visualisations to create interfaces that are as powerful as they are intuitive.

Their work is driving critical outcomes across defence, cybersecurity, and enterprise operations, and we're looking for a seasoned ML Engineer to join our team.

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Have 4+ years of Python-based software engineering experience
• Have production-level experience deploying ML solutions in real-world, high-stakes environments
• Excel in writing scalable, maintainable, and well-tested software
• Know how to build for performance at large data volumes
• Understand the full lifecycle of ML systems—from model dev to deployment
• Bring strong CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, architecture)
• Are a U.S. citizen, ideally eligible for or already holding security clearance
• Python + ML Stack: NumPy, Pandas, SciKit-learn, PyTorch, Plotly
• Bonus: Flask, Celery, React, C/C++, Java (not core, but shows SWE depth)

Education Requirement:

• Undergraduate CS degree from a top-15 U.S. university
• Demonstrated expertise in computer science fundamentals

Why This Role?

• You'll work at the intersection of AI, big data, and dynamic visualisation
• Your work will power mission-critical decisions with real-world impact
• You'll be surrounded by a high-caliber team of engineers solving hard problems
• The role offers clear growth into senior and tech leadership positions

U.S. Citizenship is required. Security clearance is a strong plus if already established.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing and Software Development

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