FacultyAssociate (National Security)
Faculty is hiring an Associate (National Security) in London, United Kingdom. Level rates it ; you can apply on Faculty.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- The posting mentions AI safety, AI solutions and project management among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a mid-level role.
- Faculty has 83 other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Manages the delivery of bespoke AI solutions and safety evaluations for national security clients.
Why Faculty?
We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here.
We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.
Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.
AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.
About the team
Our National Security and AI Safety business unit is dedicated to advancing the responsible development and deployment of AI in support of national security and global stability. From strengthening mission-critical capabilities across national security and intelligence, to working with frontier labs to provide robust AI safety red teaming and evaluation, we work at the frontier of high-stakes, high-impact missions.
We understand that powerful AI systems bring both transformative opportunities and complex risks and we are proud to partner with Government and the biggest tech organisations in the world to ensure AI is not just transformative but is also secure, trustworthy and safe for all.
Because of the nature of the work we do with our Government clients, you may need to be eligible for UK Developed Vetting (DV) and willing to work on site with our clients from time to time.
About the role
As an Associate within our National Security Team, you’ll be part of a close-knit team - scoping, building and delivering impactful AI projects for our clients in the industry.
We’ll look to you to build trusted client relationships, analyse requirements and feedback, stay on top of workflows and help to ensure our bespoke AI tools are optimised for real-world operations.
This is an exciting, new role for an individual motivated to build their knowledge of AI transformation in the National Security sector.
What you'll be doing
Managing individual work streams to support the successful delivery and implementation of bespoke AI solutions
Working side-by-side with key stakeholders to understand critical mission challenges and user needs
Conducting open-source analysis to support the development of cutting-edge AI tools
Translating complex operational requirements into clear user stories for delivery and engineering teams.
Designing and testing workflows that support user-centric decision-making in high-stakes environments
Collaborating closely with technical teams to ensure projects run smoothly and solutions meet customer needs
Contributing to internal thought leadership, strategy, and capability development across the team
Who we're looking for
You demonstrate analytical thinking, can clearly communicate ideas, and synthesise complex information
You have external client-facing experience and have built trusted relationships which have contributed to the overall success of projects/products
You’ve worked with technical teams
You understand Agile and related methodologies and the basis of iterative development and continuous delivery
You are thoughtful and proactive in ambiguous situations, with examples of when you’ve taken initiative and owned finding solutions to challenges
You’re excited and knowledgeable about the possibilities for innovation in National Security technology
Our interview process
Talent Team Screen (30 mins)
Introduction Interview (60 mins)
Case Study Interview (60 mins)
Interview with Business Unit Director (30 mins)
Our Recruitment Ethos
We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We’re united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations.
If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please don't hesitate in applying as you might be right for this role, or other roles. We are open to conversations about part-time hours.
A note on AI: we're happy for you to use it for research and interview prep, but please don't use it to generate answers during live interviews. We also use an AI note-taker (Metaview) in interviews so interviewers can stay present (which you can opt out of just let us know,) and every application is reviewed by a human, never decided by AI.
How we rate this
Associate (National Security) at Faculty rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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Skills and AI tools this role asks for
Questions you could be asked
- How do you think about the risk of an AI system in this kind of role failing silently?
- Tell me about a project where ai solutions was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where project management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where client relationship management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where national security was part of your work. What did you do?
Adapt your resume
- List these exact terms on your resume: AI Safety, AI Solutions, Project Management, Client Relationship Management, and National Security. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.
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