- Company: Get A Job.ai
- Location: London, Greater London
- Salary: Pay not listed
Website Get A Job.ai
Represented by Get A Job.ai
About This Opportunity
We are representing a confidential enterprise AI software organisation in their search for a Forward Deployed Engineer - Defence based in London. This is a frontline engineering role on some of the most consequential AI programmes in UK and European defence today. You will help design and deploy AI applications that keep aircraft and platforms mission-ready through predictive maintenance, sharpen decision-making through digital targeting capabilities, and sustain operations through logistics in contested and degraded environments.
These are live programmes with real operational stakes, delivered into demanding, secure settings across the UK MOD, NATO, and allied European partners. You will work directly with data scientists, software engineers, and subject matter experts to define new analytics capabilities that give customers the information they need to make decisions under pressure.
Security Clearance Requirement: This role supports defence programmes that require UK Security Clearance. Candidates must hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, SC/NATO clearance. Eligibility is set by the contracting authority and typically requires a minimum of five years' continuous UK residence.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy full-stack, AI-based enterprise applications on a modern enterprise platform
- Mentor junior team members and share coding standards and design techniques with less experienced engineers
- Conduct design and code reviews for quality, architecture, and best practices
- Test, troubleshoot, and enhance customer applications directly and on behalf of customers
- Deliver technical enablement through leading technical deep-dives, product demonstrations, and customer training sessions
- Write application specifications, technical documentation, and supporting artifacts
- Identify and mitigate technical risks; devise mitigation strategies in anticipation of customer needs
- Work closely with product management and engineering to improve overall software quality
- Travel as needed to customer sites and partner locations
What We're Looking For
Required qualifications:
- MSc or Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study
- 5+ years of professional software development experience with object-oriented programming languages
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (typically requires five years' continuous UK residence)
- Willingness to travel as needed
Preferred qualifications:
- PhD in a STEM field or comparable area of study
- Experience deploying enterprise-scale applications
- Proficient software development expertise with JavaScript and Python
- Proficient with Git or other version control software
- Experience working with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular
How We Work With You
When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your application and conduct an initial screening conversation. If there's a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please apply only through Get A Job.ai and do not contact the client directly, as this helps us manage the recruitment process effectively and advocate for you throughout.
Pay
Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive within the enterprise software and defence sectors.
Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to equal opportunity employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics.
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- Role Forward Deployed Engineer – Defence
- Employer Get A Job.ai
- Location London, Greater London
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted September 24, 2026
- Apply by October 24, 2026
- Country United Kingdom
- Overview Full job description on this page (517 words)
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