Head of AI Research Engineer

7 days ago

London Area, United Kingdom Oho Group Ltd Full time £120,000 - £180,000 per year

Lead AI Research Engineer – Defence Technology | Machine Learning | Robotics | London

The Opportunity

As
Lead AI Research Engineer
, you'll take ownership of designing and delivering
cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions
that power real-world autonomous systems. You'll lead a small, high-performing team of AI engineers while remaining hands-on, tackling some of the toughest technical challenges in
computer vision, multi-modal sensing, control systems, deep learning, and real-time inference
.

You'll play a key role in shaping both the
technical direction
and the
AI strategy
— from research and model development to deployment on drones, ground robots, and edge devices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing
    AI and Machine Learning engineering team
    .
  • Design, implement, and optimise
    AI/ML models
    for perception, decision-making, and control.
  • Integrate AI algorithms into both enterprise-scale and
    edge-deployed systems
    .
  • Work with customers to translate complex problems into
    AI-powered solutions
    .
  • Lead on
    data strategy
    , from collection and simulation to training and validation.
  • Ensure
    AI safety, ethics, explainability
    , and compliance with defence standards.
  • Define best practices in
    MLOps
    , model evaluation, and continuous integration.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • MSc (or PhD) in
    Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, or related engineering field
    .
  • 5+ years of experience in
    AI/ML research and production-level deployment
    .
  • Proven ability to manage or mentor other engineers.
  • Strong coding skills in
    Python, C++, Rust, or Java
    .
  • Practical experience with
    deep learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision, or sensor fusion
    .
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Extras

  • Publications in leading AI/ML or robotics conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, CVPR, ICLR, ICRA).
  • Experience with
    MLOps pipelines, synthetic data, and model optimisation for edge devices
    .
  • Understanding of
    sensor fusion, perception pipelines
    , and
    AI safety principles
    .

What's on Offer

  • Highly competitive base salary.
  • Generous
    equity/share options
    in a fast-growing defence AI company.
  • 7% employer pension contribution.
  • Private medical and dental insurance
    .
  • Free breakfast and lunch daily, plus weekly social events.
  • Relocation support
    available.
  • Work alongside world-class
    AI, robotics, and software engineers
    solving high-impact, mission-critical problems.

Eligibility

  • Must have existing
    Right to Work in the UK
    .
  • Willingness to undergo
    UK Security Clearance (SC)
    – typically requires 5 years of UK residency.

Why Apply

This is a rare opportunity to join a
well-funded AI defence startup
at the forefront of
autonomous systems and military technology innovation
. You'll have the freedom, resources, and backing to shape products that truly matter — building technology that safeguards the future.

Apply now to help lead the
AI revolution in defence and autonomy
.

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