Senior Technical Advisor Artificial Intelligence; AI

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** Senior Technical Advisor for Artificial Intelligence (AI)
*** Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !
*** K  provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
* ** Innovative Projects:
** K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
* ** Collaborative Environment:
** Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
* ** Impactful Work:
** Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

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** enior Technical Advisor for Artificial Intelligence (AI)
** to acts as the principal technical authority within the Office of the CTO, shaping enterprise AI strategy and driving execution across the IR&D portfolio. This role also provides technical guidance for select capture efforts and program execution activities. Key responsibilities will include:
** Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership & Architecture
*** Define reference architectures for applied AI (vision, NLP, multi modal, decision support, edge inference) across MTS programs; review designs for performance, robustness, security, and cost.
* Establish and continuously improve AI engineering practices (data pipelines, feature stores, MLOps/CI CD, observability, model lifecycle, drift management).
** Governance, Assurance & Compliance
*** Lead Responsible AI, model risk management, and governance processes; ensure compliance with customer requirements and enterprise policies (e.g., RMF/NIST controls, CMMC alignment, data rights/export controls, privacy).
** Program Delivery & IR&D
*** Review IR&D proposals for feasibility, viability, and desirability; advise on performance metrics, test/validation plans, VV&A, and mission suitability; steer IR&D to mission-focused, reusable capabilities aligned with the CTO's tech strategy.
** Cross Portfolio Technical Mentorship
*** Mentor engineers and data scientists in advanced methods (e.g., robust ML, XAI, optimization, signal processing with ML); facilitate technical communities of practice and knowledge reuse.
** Work Environment:**
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* Location:

** Remote/Hybrid (access to a K  office and secure access area; preferably near Beavercreek, OH
* ** Travel Requirements:
** Moderate 10-25%
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* Working Hours:

** Standard
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* Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Science, Engineering, or related field; 12+ years in AI/ML development for government or defense programs.
* Hands-on expertise with Python ecosystems (PyTorch/Tensor Flow/scikit learn), data engineering (Spark/SQL), vector/RAG pipelines, and AI at the edge.
* Proven design of secure, scalable AI solutions in AWS Gov Cloud or Azure Government, including container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), IaC, and Dev Sec Ops  tool chains.
* Gov Con Proficiency
* Leadership & Communication:
Track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and authoring high quality technical documents.
** Clearance:
*** Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required
** Desired:
*** Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in AI/ML or related discipline.
* Depth in one or more mission domains: ISR, EW, Autonomy, C2, Cyber, Space, or Logistics analytics.
* Experience with foundation models, multi modal learning, RL, generative and agentic AI.

* Certifications:

AWS/Azure AI/ML, Security+, CISSP, SAFe (or equivalent).If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at K . Let's shape the…