Principal Data Scientist & Machine Learning Researcher

Raytheon Technologies South Gloucestershire, England Feb 21, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Schedule Weekends

Principal Data Scientist & Machine Learning Researcher focuses on bring ideas for novel research that will drive competitive advantage in across our customer community.

What the role involves

  • Bring ideas for novel research that will drive competitive advantage in across our customer community.
  • Work with autonomy to develop complex, novel data science solutions.
  • Supporting in triaging and responding to opportunities, aligning to the group and wider business strategies.
  • Deliver data-centric solutions while working collaboratively across disciplines.
  • Provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
  • Delivering AI/ML/Data Science solutions to broad range of problems in defence.

Skills and requirements

  • PhD. or Masters degree highlighting experience of academic research.
  • Experience working in Cloud, especially AWS but also equivalents such as GCP or Azure.

Confirmed role details

  • This opportunity is available in our Gloucester, Manchester or London team, working in a hybrid capacity (average of 3 days a week on-site).
  • 37hr working week with early finish Fridays - start your weekend early!
  • 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy.
  • Sell up to 5 days and up to 5 paid days volunteering.
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