AAIM Lab Lead

Core4ce AAIM Lab Lead

Core4ce seeks an accomplished engineer/scientist to lead our Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning (AAIM) Lab. This leadership role combines hands-on technical work with team management, guiding a dynamic group of researchers, software engineers, and AI experts in developing and deploying innovative AI solutions for government and defense customers. The successful candidate will drive R&D initiatives, contribute to business development, and mentor emerging technical talent while advancing the state-of-the-art in applied artificial intelligence.

• Design, develop, and implement AI/ML solutions addressing customer-specific problem sets across defense, warfighter, and government applications.
• Apply AI/ML techniques to diverse domains and challenging technical problems.
• Develop and augment computational models and code (primarily Python) for novel solutions across various application areas.
• Implement machine learning approaches for both limited and large-scale datasets.
• Conduct virtual verification and validation of AI/ML models and systems.
• Perform hands-on engineering work on active contracts, ensuring technical excellence and timely delivery.

• Lead internal and customer-funded R&D efforts employing cutting-edge AI/ML methodologies.
• Author white papers and technical documentation.
• Present research findings at technical conferences.
• Publish peer-reviewed articles in relevant journals.
• Stay current with emerging AI/ML technologies and methodologies.

• Participate in proposal development, including technical writing and solution architecture.
• Support business development activities and customer engagement.
• Contribute to concept development and technical strategy for new opportunities.
• Collaborate with BD team on past performance narratives and capability presentations.

• Lead, advise, and mentor AAIM Lab team members.
• Foster a collaborative research environment.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners, customers, and stakeholders.
• Develop work plans and objectives in alignment with organizational goals.
• Support professional development of junior staff.

This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

• Active secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML development and deployment.
• Demonstrated experience working on government contracts (preferably defense/DoD).
• Motivation to grow into a leadership role and develop team management skills.
• Strong proficiency in Python and modern software development practices.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML principles, algorithms, and frameworks (e.g., Tensor Flow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Experience with computational modeling, simulation, and numerical methods.
• Familiarity with data engineering, MLOps, and model deployment pipelines.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and version control systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience writing technical proposals and white papers.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and customers.
• Eagerness to mentor team members and foster collaborative environments.

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience with DoD research programs (SBIR/STTR, DARPA, service labs, etc.).
• Prior experience in technical leadership or project management roles.
• Expertise in areas such as materials design and computational materials science, optics/photonics, magnetics, electronics, quantum technologies, metamaterials, chemical synthesis, process modeling and control, or directed energy.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization.
• Knowledge of high-performance computing environments.

Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical…