Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Applied AI Engineer – Defence & Security Location: Newcastle SC Cleared / Eligible The Opportunity Join a forward-leaning engineering team applying cutting-edge AI in real-world, mission-critical environments. This role focuses on integrating AI capabilities into production systems, ensuring they are reliable, secure, and deliver measurable impact. What You’ll Do Integrate AI/ML components into applications and operational workflows Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions Evaluate LLM performance, identify failure modes, and implement mitigation strategies Test, debug, and improve non-deterministic AI systems Balance AI approaches with deterministic or statistical methods where appropriate Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and stakeholders to deliver production-ready AI solutions What You’ll Need Experience building or integrating AI/ML systems into real-world applications Strong understanding of LLMs, ML models, and core statistical concepts Experience evaluating AI systems and improving reliability and performance Ability to debug complex, non-deterministic behaviours Strong communication skills to explain AI trade-offs and risks Bonus Skills Hands-on experience with RAG architectures and LLM tooling Experience working in regulated or high-assurance environments Familiarity with AI safety, risk, and governance considerations Background in software engineering (Python or similar) Security Requirement SC clearance (or willingness/eligibility to obtain) is required.