Help shape the long-term AI/ML technical vision for the organization
Guide high-impact R&D initiatives
Lead the development of advanced autonomy, perception, analytics, and generative AI capabilities
Set technical direction across multiple simultaneous efforts
Define architectural standards
Ensure that JTF Sierra’s prototypes and initiatives represent industry-leading innovation
Translate broad mission objectives into program-level AI/ML architectures, strategies, staffing plans, data approaches, and technical frameworks
Drive system-level AI/ML decision-making by establishing technical standards and guiding engineering trade studies that shape platform-level autonomy and perception capabilities
Identify and champion high-value R&D opportunities, emerging technologies, and cross-organizational partnerships that accelerate SNC’s AI/ML advancements
Provide deep technical consultation across JTF Sierra and adjacent Business Unit product lines

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or related STEM field
14+ years of experience in AI/ML or related fields, or 16+ years without a degree
Demonstrated mastery of deep learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, and large-scale AI/ML system architecture
Proven experience architecting and deploying mission-critical and/or large-scale AI/ML systems
Strong proficiency in Python, C++, C#, and/or Java with experience building scalable Machine Learning systems
Experience providing technical leadership across teams, projects, or programs
Ability to define technical strategies, influence senior stakeholders, and make organization-level architecture decisions
In-depth experience with aerospace/defense-relevant regulatory and cybersecurity considerations
Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineering talent within an organization

Principal AI/ML Engineer

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