
Senior Data Scientist – Machine Learning Researcher
RTX
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Gloucester • United Kingdom
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Tech Stack
About the role
- Develop complex, novel data science solutions, contributing significantly to machine learning projects with minimal guidance.
- Brings experience in scoping, designing, and delivering data-centric solutions while working collaboratively across disciplines.
- Undertake research and applied AI/ML tasks on both customer and internal research projects.
- Provide technical leadership in small project groups.
- Generate ideas for new research directions.
- Advise on suitability of group research ideas based on previous experience.
- Mentor more junior team members within their project team and the wider SRG.
- Deliver AI/ML/Data Science solutions to broad range of problems in defence.
- Work with customers and internal stakeholders to determine appropriate technical approaches and do the technical development required for delivery.
Requirements
- BSc in Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or related field.
- Experience coding in Python and associated ML packages (HuggingFace, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
- Have an established track record of delivering ML solutions to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Demonstrate deep understanding of AI/ML algorithms for different data types and tasks including Generative AI, NLP and computer vision.
- Experience of training and developing AI models including Large Language Models.
- Ability to produce high-quality scientific writing for internal & external stakeholders as well as academic publications.
- Experience of mentoring other team members and undertaking technical leadership on small projects or sub-parts of larger deliveries.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries.
- 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
- Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
- 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
- Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
- Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
- Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learningdata sciencePythonHuggingFaceTensorFlowPyTorchAI algorithmsGenerative AINLPcomputer vision
Soft Skills
technical leadershipmentoringcollaborationresearch direction generationstakeholder communicationscientific writing
Certifications
BSc in Machine LearningBSc in Data ScienceBSc in Computer ScienceBSc in Mathematics