Director, Applied AI

**** ABOUT LVT
**** is on a mission to make the world safer and more secure through rapidly deployable security solutions that run on our proprietary SaaS platform.  Our enterprise-grade safety and security ecosystem makes it easy to secure essentially any physical environment through intelligent automation and actionable insights.  As an industry leader in the IoT space, our systems are deployed in every state and adopted by Fortune 500 enterprise companies who share this vision.
**** ABOUT THIS ROLE
**** The Director of Applied AI will be responsible for overseeing the vision, execution, and development of AI solutions for our products.  This leadership role will be a player/coach who will lead and organize teams of data labelers, machine learning engineers, MLOps Engineers, and Data Scientists, to drive the development of cutting-edge AI technologies. You will work closely with existing product and senior leadership to align AI initiatives with LVT business goals and ensure the successful implementation of AI technologies that deliver significant value.
**** RESPONSIBILITIES
* **** Strategic Leadership:
Work with Product Leaders to develop and execute an AI technical strategy that aligns with the company’s goals and vision, and help further define that vision.  Identify emerging trends and technologies to keep the company at the forefront of AI advancements.
* Team Management:
Mentor a team of Data Science, Machine Learning, and ML Ops Engineers.  Foster a collaborative and innovative environment to drive team success.
* Team Performance:
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for AI projects.  Ensure that AI solutions deliver measurable business value and meet the expectations of high-performing teams.
* Model Performance:
Establish metrics and benchmarks for model performance.  Monitor and analyze model outputs, making necessary adjustments to improve accuracy and product effectiveness.

* Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with executive leaders, product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver end to end AI products and services.  Provide technical expertise and guidance on AI-related projects.
* Research and

Innovation: Stay current with the latest developments in AI research and methodologies.  Encourage and support the exploration of new techniques and technologies to enhance the company’s AI capabilities, and strengthen the company’s competitive advantage.
* Data Strategy and Governance:
Ensure the use of high-quality, reliable data to train AI models. Implement AI data governance best practices to maintain the integrity, privacy, and data security.
* Compliance and Ethics:
Ensure that AI model development adheres to industry standards, ethical guidelines, and regulatory requirements.  Promote responsible AI practices within the organization.
* Stakeholder Communication:
Communicate AI strategy, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders, including the executive team, board of directors, and investors.
**** QUALIFICATIONS
* ***
* Education:

Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Engineering or a related field.

* Experience:

10+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years of applied AI and machine learning and experience leading a team. Proven track record of successfully developing and deploying AI models in production environments (edge and cloud preferred)
* Technical

Skills:

Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms, data preprocessing, model evaluation, and deployment.  Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java.  

Experience with AI frameworks, concepts and tools like Tensor Flow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, LoRA, LLM’s, VLM’s, and CLIP.
* Leadership:
Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and drive high-performing teams.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strategic Thinking:
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions.  Experience in developing and executing strategic plans that meet business needs.
**** WHY JOIN US
***** Founder-led and employee-driven company
* The opportunity to build where you stand
* Value centric decision making
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