Graduate AI and Secure Technologies Engineer (2026 start)

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential deep-technology consultancy seeking a Graduate AI and Secure Technologies Engineer to start in 2026. You'll join multidisciplinary teams working on real-world engineering challenges across cyber security, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, and connected technologies. Our client supports projects in defence and security, industrial systems, and critical national infrastructure.

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to threat modelling, attack-surface analysis, and security risk assessments
• Help identify security requirements and develop secure-by-design system architectures
• Support vulnerability assessments and security testing, including scoping testing activities and tracking remediation
• Investigate vulnerabilities and help teams understand and address security risks
• Contribute to security cases, assurance activities, and technical documentation
• Analyse systems, software, and technical designs to identify potential security weaknesses
• Develop prototypes, analysis tools, or other technical solutions to investigate security problems
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to understand the interaction between security, functionality, safety, and system performance
• Communicate technical findings clearly to engineers, project teams, and customers

You may work across various domains including critical national infrastructure (energy, transport, communications), industrial systems (ICS, SCADA, OT, industrial IoT), defence and national security, and emerging technologies such as AI assurance, secure connectivity, and post-quantum cryptography.

What We're Looking For

Essential requirements:

• An excellent degree or PhD in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• 12 months industrial experience, for example through a placement year or relevant postgraduate experience
• A good understanding of fundamental engineering, computing, or security principles
• Practical experience through university, industrial placement, work experience, research, or personal projects in one or more relevant areas such as cyber/security engineering, software or application development, embedded systems, computer or network systems, electronics or hardware security, AI or data science, or systems engineering
• The ability to understand and analyse technical systems and identify risks or weaknesses
• Some familiarity with security concepts such as authentication, authorisation, cryptography, key management, secure boot, network security, and secure development
• The ability to read and understand code in languages such as C, C++, Python, or Java
• Enthusiasm for learning and developing new technical skills
• A careful and structured approach to problem solving
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others

Advantageous skills (not essential):

• Familiarity with threat-modelling approaches such as STRIDE or MITRE ATT&CK
• Knowledge of secure development practices and frameworks such as OWASP or CWE
• Experience with embedded platforms, MCUs, RTOS, TPMs, or TrustZone
• Familiarity with industrial protocols and standards such as Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA, or IEC 62443
• Experience using tools such as Burp Suite, Wireshark, or firmware-analysis tools
• An understanding of cloud security
• Experience considering security alongside safety or other system-level requirements
• Security research, university projects, technical projects, or open-source contributions
• Industry certifications or formal security training

Security clearance: This role requires you to obtain Security Check level security clearance. You must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake UK National Security Vetting.

How We Work with You

As a recruiting partner, Get A Job.ai represents this confidential client in the initial stages of the hiring process. When you apply through our platform at getajob.ai, one of our specialist recruiters will review your background and conduct an initial screening conversation. If there's a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all applications must be coordinated through Get A Job.ai to be considered.

Our talent team is committed to supporting you throughout the process, providing feedback and guidance at each stage.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and work to ensure fair consideration for every applicant.