Lorien
Applied AI Scientist
Location: London
We're looking for a hands-on Applied AI Scientist to design, build and deploy real-world AI solutions in complex, constrained environments. This is a senior technical role focused on delivery and impact – ideal for someone who enjoys solving challenging problems and influencing through expertise.
What you'll be doing
- Designing, building and deploying AI/ML solutions end-to-end
- Working closely with users to translate real-world problems into technical solutions
- Developing models using production-grade Python
- Deploying AI solutions in secure, offline / air-gapped environments
- Working with GPU hardware for training and inference
- Optimising performance, scalability and system resilience
- Influencing technical direction through delivery and expertise
- Sharing knowledge and supporting continuous learning across the team
What we're looking for
Essential:
- Strong experience as an Applied AI Scientist / Data Scientist
- Excellent Python engineering skills (production-level)
- Experience building and deploying AI solutions without reliance on cloud-managed services
- Solid understanding of modern AI/ML techniques
- Experience with GPU-based model training/inference
- Ability to work independently and own delivery end-to-end
- Strong problem-solving skills and stakeholder engagement
Nice to have:
- Experience in secure or air-gapped environments
- Experience with edge or constrained systems
- Background delivering AI in real-world operational environments
- Ability to influence technical decisions without formal authority
Why join?
- Work on complex, real-world AI challenges
- High-trust, collaborative environment focused on impact
- Opportunity to shape solutions in cutting-edge, constrained environments
If you're a hands-on AI engineer who thrives on solving real problems and delivering impact, apply now.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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