Senior Technical Advisor Artificial Intelligence; AI

Position: Senior Technical Advisor for Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Senior Technical Advisor for 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.

Why Join Us?

• 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.

Responsibilities

K  is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to act 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

• Location:
  
  Remote/Hybrid (access to a K  office and secure access area; preferably near Beavercreek, OH)
• Travel Requirements:
  Moderate 10‑25%
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard

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).

Ready to Make a Difference?

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 future together.

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