Lead AI Engineer (Up to $250,000)

Lead AI Engineer Defense Technology / AI & Data Fusion Non-Traditional Defense Tech Firm $175,000 - $250,000 + Full

The Company • High-growth leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI. • Focuses on bridging the gap between humans and mission-critical data. • Digital-first culture that moves at Silicon Valley speeds. • Dedicated to public sector modernization and national security. Why Join? • Lead a multi-team organization and set the multi-year AI roadmap. • Solve complex problems in "air-gapped" and resource-constrained environments. • Escape the red tape of legacy defense contractors. • Work with a modern tech stack (Kubernetes, PyTorch, Agentic AI).

A technical, leadership-heavy role where you will: • Architect AI/ML systems integrated into production-grade data platforms. • Design and deploy Small Language Models (SLMs) for edge devices. • Lead applied research and engineering investments for the entire firm. • Build, scale, and mentor a multi-team AI/ML engineering organization. • Partner with DevSecOps to operationalize models in secure Kubernetes environments. • Translate high-level mission needs into scalable technical solutions. • Drive adoption of Agentic workflows and RAG architectures. The Essential