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Senior Machine Learning Researcher
Darktrace
Cambridge Office, United KingdomPosted Oct 16, 2026 · 3h ago
Senior levelHybridCybersecurity
About this role
As a Senior Machine Learning Researcher, you will explore and prototype innovative AI solutions, contributing to our unique cyber defense methodology. You'll collaborate with engineers to implement and optimize machine learning models, including large language models, for real-time threat detection. This hybrid role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge research with a direct impact on global cybersecurity.
What we are looking for
6- PhD or Master's in ML or related field, or equivalent experience
- Expertise in Python ML libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
- Deep understanding of large language models and applications
- Experience implementing and optimizing ML models for latency and memory
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team
- Familiarity with agentic systems and cloud AI services is a plus
Skills mentioned
5PythonAWSAzureLinuxMachine Learning
