Director, AI Systems and Delivery; Deputy Lead, AI Integration

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space. The Digital Innovation Division (DID) is accountable for generating and executing integrated strategies, providing governance, and managing internal investments that form the foundation of Aerospace’s digital transformation. The Digital Innovation Division is seeking a Department director to lead the AI Systems and Delivery organization and to serve as deputy lead for AI Integration, reporting to the corporation’s Corporate Technical Fellow for Artificial Intelligence.

This is a full-time position based 100% onsite in Colorado Springs, Co, Chantilly, Va, or El Segundo, Ca.

Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and customers Leading and delivering complex initiatives across classified and unclassified environments, and multiple levels of organizational engagement Leading new and emerging initiatives from concept through execution Bringing together cross functional teams, technology, and business priorities to drive impact. Understanding of evolving priorities, and translate mission and business needs into actionable strategies and solutions.

• Serve as deputy to the Corporate Technical Fellow for Artificial Intelligence for the AI Integration organization, carrying delegated decision authority for the organization and representing it when the Fellow is not present.
• Own the operating cadence for the corporate AI portfolio: intake, prioritization, milestone review, and the governance and funding decisions that follow, with program management review preparation and status reporting produced by portfolio management staff.
• Set the technical baseline for AI systems delivery and ensure it is documented, current, and enforced rather than implied.
• Own the evaluation and release gate for AI capability reaching mission and enterprise use, including model and agent assurance, red-teaming, and the documented decision on what does not ship.
• Stand up new AI initiatives in their earliest and least defined phase, carrying them from a stated intent through scope, requirements, and a funded plan, then transitioning them to a steady-state owner.
• Direct the extension and sustainment of AI capability across multiple classification levels, including accredited classified networks, and own the delivery plan for cross-domain AI work.
• Operationalize the standards set by the Generative AI Council into repeatable, auditable release criteria, and report evaluation outcomes to governance bodies.

Department Director
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Operations , STEM or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience. 10 years of progressive experience in AI/ML engineering, AI systems architecture, digital transformation, or enterprise technical delivery, including significant experience delivering platforms in regulated or accredited environments. 4+ years in a people-management role, including direct supervision of technical staff, and full employee performance management.

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