Latest Defence Jobs

Senior Applied AI Engineer (Defence Contractor)

You will design and build high-integrity AI systems for mission-critical environments in defence and national security. You'll own end-to-end development of real-world systems powered by AVIS™, a multi-modal orchestration platform that fuses sensor, text, and telemetry data to support high-stakes decision-making. This role demands engineering rigor, with direct impact on fielded systems where reliability is paramount.

Paddington Robotics London, United Kingdom £700 – £900 pd

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Lead Software Engineer

IntroductionSaab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence...

Saab Fareham, United Kingdom

Software Applications Engineer

IntroductionSaab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence...

Saab Fareham, United Kingdom

Machine Learning Engineer

Inventing innovative machine learning systems to solve real-world problems in the defence sectorCambridge; to c£70,000 DoE + BenefitsThis innovative team of engineers and scientists are using machine learning tightly integrated with modern electronics to create new classes of devices for...

ECM Selection Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £70,000 pa

Automation & Robotics Engineer

This role involves leading the deployment and optimization of robotic welding, assembly systems, and collaborative robots within a defence-sector manufacturing environment. The engineer will program and improve PLC-controlled automation systems, support commissioning of new automated cells, and help establish technical standards for Industry 4.0 initiatives. A key focus is driving reliability, performance, and knowledge transfer across production and maintenance teams.

Morgan Ryder Associates Manchester, United Kingdom £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Senior/Principal Materials, Structures, and Thermal Engineer

This role involves leading materials selection, structural and thermal design for advanced air vehicles. Responsibilities include developing materials property data, performing FEA and thermal analysis, and mentoring a small, senior engineering team.

Matchtech London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

CNC Machinist

This role involves programming, setting up, and operating advanced CNC machinery to manufacture high-precision components for aerospace, defence, energy, and robotics sectors. You will work with challenging materials like titanium and Inconel, interpret complex engineering drawings, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Matchtech South East London, United Kingdom £45,000 – £65,000 pa

Principal Microsoft Defender XDR, IRM & Deception Engineer

The Principal Microsoft Defender XDR, IRM & Deception Engineer, working within the Global Information and Cyber Security Defence (ICSD) function, is the technical leader for enterprise cyber deception and unified detection and response across the Microsoft security ecosystem. The role...

WTW London, United Kingdom

Automation Technology Engineer

As an Automation Technology Engineer, you will be part of a high-performing team responsible for deploying, maintaining, and improving the Manufacturing Control System (MCS) at Safran's Gloucester site. You will optimize industrial PLCs, HMIs, and databases, ensuring robust data quality and structure, and collaborate with IT to evolve the industrial IT infrastructure, supporting cybersecurity and continuous improvement.

Safran Staverton Bridge, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Controls Engineer

Designs and commissions PLC, HMI, and safety software for industrial automation systems across diverse sectors including automotive and aerospace. Works from concept through to installation, configuring drives, fieldbus networks, and control hardware while producing technical documentation. Involves customer site visits and collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.

Proactive Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1NT, United Kingdom £45,000 – £60,000 pa

Senior Computer Vision Engineer - Deep Learning

Design and deploy production-grade computer vision systems using deep learning techniques such as CNNs and Vision Transformers. Translate AI research into robust, real-world applications for defence and security environments. Work across the full development lifecycle, from research to deployment on cloud and edge platforms, in close collaboration with software engineers and researchers.

MFK Recruitment Brentford, London, TW8 9DE, United Kingdom £70,000 – £95,000 pa

Machine Learning Engineer - Spiking Neural Networks

Develop an engineering-grade spiking neural network engine for machine vision applications in defence and security contexts. Translate advanced research into robust production software using C++ and machine vision techniques. Collaborate with researchers and engineers on SNNs, CNNs, and Transformers, with integration into operational systems.

MFK Recruitment Brentford, London, TW8 9DE, United Kingdom £75,000 – £100,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Controls Engineer

Designs and commissions PLC, HMI, and safety software for industrial automation systems across sectors like automotive, aerospace, and logistics. Works from concept through to installation, configuring VFDs, motion controls, and industrial networks. Involves on-site commissioning, fault-finding, and close collaboration with engineering and project teams.

Proactive Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £60,000 pa

Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous systems in collaboration with a specialist engineering team. Work within a regulated environment on real-time systems, contributing to evolving software architecture with applications in robotics and AI. The role involves office-based work three days per week in Oxfordshire.

Spectrum IT Recruitment Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £60,000 pa

Graduate/Junior LabVIEW Engineer

This role involves working as a Graduate/Junior LabVIEW Engineer, gaining hands-on experience programming and integrating automation and test systems using LabVIEW. You'll support real-world projects under supervision, developing skills in control systems and industrial automation across high-tech industries such as aerospace, defence, and manufacturing. The position offers structured training and long-term progression within a specialist engineering environment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Gloucestershire, United Kingdom £30,000 – £38,000 pa

On-site Permanent