Compensation
£130k-£160k
Head of AI/ML
Head of Machine Learning
iO Associates · 📍 Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Technical authority to own the full ML roadmap—from multimodal signal ingestion to edge-deployed embedded AI—for a high-growth defence company operating in mission-critical environments.
AI maturity
scaling
Company stage
scale-up
Source
linkedin
Signals
- ⚠ SC clearance requirement significantly narrows candidate pool
- ⚠ no reporting line stated
- ✓ strong technical depth signal: embedded AI, MLOps, multimodal data
- ✓ defence sector growth context implies stable long-term mandate
Company history
iO Associates has posted multiple senior AI leadership roles (Director of AI, Director of Applied AI) in quick succession in 2026, suggesting active pipeline building—possibly for multiple defence or tech clients rather than internal hires.
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