Senior Data Scientist

Title: Senior Data Scientist                                                                            

Reports to: Head of Decision Science Lab 

Business Unit: Digital & Synthetic

Capability: Decision Science   

Location: London/Harwell/Lincoln Hybrid

Level: S3 

Company Overview: Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air & Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Synthetic. Metrea Management provides central services to eleven (11) global capability units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams 

Business Unit 

Metrea Digital and Synthetics Group (DSG) combines deep operational expertise with advanced data analytics and synthetic environments to accelerate the delivery of high-impact defense solutions. Our unique fusion of digital engineering, mission-critical data expertise, and simulation capabilities enables us to rapidly develop and deploy innovative technologies that transform complex operational challenges into actionable insights.

Position Summary

We seek an innovative and experienced Data Scientist to undertake Machine Learning delivery against signal processing use cases across Metrea, specifically within our internal Decision Science Laboratory and automated Solution Engine. Applicants should be comfortable with deploying operational ML techniques across relevant problem sets, including signal processing algorithms, time-frequency analysis and parameter estimation. Waveform generation experience would also be useful.

The ideal candidate will have a post-doctoral background in a quantitative field (although a Masters degree plus suitable experience is equally valuable) and a passion for applying advanced data science techniques to solve complex challenges in the Defence sector.

Role and Responsibilities

• Translate operational requirements into technical solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams.

• Apply and adapt state-of-the-art data science techniques to address signal processing techniques. Provide input to hardware and aerial designers and liaise with forward-deployed teams

• Conduct ML experiments and take responsibility for the subsequent operational deployment of selected approaches.

• Mentor and manage junior team members and foster a collaborative, innovative work environment.

• Apply and recommend data science best practices and contribute to shared resources.

• Pursue continuous learning and stay abreast of emerging trends in data science, AI, sensor technologies, and simulation techniques across Defence and Aerospace applications.

  
  

   

  
  

   

Skills and Experience

• Post-doctoral degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related STEM discipline) or equivalent professional experience with a Masters’ degree.

• Strong programming skills in Python/MATLAB, with proficiency in ML libraries

• Strong knowledge of Machine Learning and AI techniques

• Experience with deploying operational signal processing systems

• Familiarity with MLOps and cloud computing platforms; Azure preferred

• Excellent communication and teaching skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

• Passion for continuous learning and sharing knowledge with colleagues

• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, innovative environment

• Prior Defence or Aerospace experience preferred but not essential

Our culture 

Metrea’s single core value “rooted in humility” is supported by four key attributes; entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning & over-deliver which combined; form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. These attributes are explored during the hiring process, when we grow our teams and to continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, and how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

30 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance for employee 

Company Pension

Group life insurance

Disability protection

EAP

Business Travel Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gympass

Electric Car Scheme

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Employee must be able to have and maintain a SC Clearance, appropriate to the nature of the role.