SC Cleared AI Systems Engineer/Architect - Outside IR35 - Python, Typescript, RAG

Applied AI Systems Engineer Location: UK (Remote with occasional travel to customer sites) Security Clearance: Current SC Clearance is essential Contract: Initial 12-month contract with extension options About the Role We're looking for an experienced Applied AI Systems Engineer to design, build, deploy and support AI-enabled systems for Ministry of Defence customers operating in secure and mission-critical environments.

This isn't a research role or a prototype lab. We're looking for someone who has built production systems that are relied upon by real users in operational environments. You'll take ownership of technical delivery from initial design through deployment, documentation, testing and ongoing support, working across secure cloud, on-premise and air-gapped environments.

The ideal candidate understands that successful AI systems are more than models-they're secure, reliable, maintainable systems that solve operational problems. What You'll Be Doing Design, build and deploy production-grade AI applications and operational tooling Build secure AI systems capable of operating within cloud, on-premise and fully air-gapped environments Deploy and support local LLMs, RAG pipelines, vector databases and offline AI inference services Package, deploy and maintain software into highly secure customer environments Configure and troubleshoot Linux infrastructure, GPU platforms, networking and Docker-based deployments Develop APIs and user interfaces using technologies such as Python, FastAPI, React and TypeScript Take ownership of technical workstreams from design through deployment and operational support Debug complex production issues and perform root cause analysis across software and infrastructure Implement monitoring, logging and observability to support reliable operational systems Work directly with MOD stakeholders, operators and engineering teams to deliver mission-focused capability Contribute to solution architecture and technical decision making Support demonstrations, trials and customer deployments Documentation Matters A key part of this role is producing high-quality technical documentation throughout the delivery life cycle.

You'll be expected to create and maintain: Architecture documentation Deployment and installation guides Operational runbooks and SOPs Troubleshooting guides Technical handover documentation Configuration and build documentation Implementation notes, screenshots and deployment evidence where required Essential Experience Previous experience delivering technology within the UK Ministry of Defence or Defence Digital environment is e...

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