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General Dynamics Mission Systems · 1 month ago

Chief Engineer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications

Dedham, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$191K/yr - $212K/yr

8+ years exp

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) is a market leader and technology innovator seeking talented professionals to deliver cutting edge solutions to DoD customers. The AI Applications Chief Engineer will lead the definition of AI-enabled technical strategies and solutions, working closely with business development to understand customer needs and drive innovative AI initiatives.

AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead definition of AI-enabled technical strategies and solutions within our Maritime and Strategic Systems line of business

Develop technology roadmaps and work closely with business development organization to understand customer needs and present conceptual solutions aligned with GDMS capabilities

Lead the identification and cultivation of innovative AI initiatives

Educate business and technical stakeholders about what AI can and cannot do

Work with senior engineering management to chart the course for growing our AI capabilities and workforce

Qualification

Deep LearningAI architectureMachine LearningPythonTensorFlowPyTorchData visualizationDevOps toolsLinux command lineCustomer engagementTechnical risk managementCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related field and at least 10 years of experience working as an AI architect, data scientist, or AI application engineer

Applicants with a Master's degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience are also eligible

Must have deep learning expertise and leadership experience

Candidates must be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance within a reasonable amount of time after hire, with acceptable timing determined by hiring manager

An active Top Secret clearance at time of hire and eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information (SAPI) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), including willingness to submit to a counterintelligence polygraph, are desirable

Due to the nature of work performed in our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required

Ability to travel is required. Travel is estimated at 25% to 35%

Preferred

Experienced AI architect with a robust background in Deep Learning (DL), advanced data visualization, software development, and full Machine Learning (ML) lifecycle management

Experience vetting potential use cases for AI capabilities, implementing viable approaches, and defining/tracking measures of success

Proficiency in ML and DL frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and understanding of validation methods for ML models

Proficiency in software development, with an emphasis on Python, and experience with distributed version control systems (e.g., Git, GitLab) and DevOps tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience with the Linux command line including bash and shell scripting

Expertise in handling large, complex datasets including image, cyber, NLP, and signal data

Proven ability to engage and influence customers, understand requirements, present candidate solutions, and adapt solutions to align with evolving needs

Development and implementation of AI roadmaps in support of mission objectives, including planning and oversight of Independent Research and Development (IRAD) activities aligned with these objectives

Excellent oral and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to clearly present AI-enabled solutions to customer and company leadership, both technical and programmatic

Demonstrated success as technical lead on competitive white papers and proposals containing significant AI content

Experience assessing and managing technical risks and leading the investigation and resolution of high priority technical issues on critical, high visibility programs

Demonstrated success leading large, distributed, multi-disciplinary teams in developing and delivering cost-effective, AI-enabled solutions to customers

Working knowledge of AI-related AWS or Azure services

Familiarity with addressing regulatory compliance (e.g., cyber, legal) as part of deploying AI solutions

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work environment

Generous health and personal benefits

Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems

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General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1952

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees