Senior AI​/ML Engineer Lead Reston, VA,

Position: Senior AI/ML Engineer Lead Reston, VA, US
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Job Title:

Senior AI/ML Engineer Lead Job Category:
Engineering Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%
Type of Travel:
None     
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* The Opportunity:

** CACI is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineering Lead to guide enterprise-scale artificial intelligence, machine learning, and mission application delivery for Intelligence Community customers. This role is designed for a cleared technology leader who can manage complex classified programs, guide AI/ML-enabled capability development from concept through production, and serve as a trusted senior interface to federal mission owners, prime contractors, and cross-functional delivery teams.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in IC program execution, responsible AI governance, Agile delivery, RMF/ATO compliance, vendor management, capture support, and executive communications. The role sits at the intersection of program management, enterprise technology delivery, and mission-focused AI adoption.
** Responsibilities:
*** Program execution across cost, schedule, technical performance, staffing, contract deliverables, customer satisfaction, and mission value
* Integration of AI/ML, cloud, enterprise application, and data-driven capabilities into secure IC mission workflows
* Governance and compliance oversight for responsible AI, information assurance, RMF, ATO/IATT, and classified deployment constraints
* Operational coordination across subcontractors, SETA partners, vendors, product owners, engineering leads, and federal stakeholders
* Preparation of project plans, staffing plans, weekly/monthly status reports, milestone baselines, ROMs, LOEs, executive briefings, and performance dashboards
* Risk, issue, dependency, and opportunity management across multiple customer-facing work streams.
* Support to capture, proposal development, solution shaping, staffing strategy, and customer growth
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* Qualifications:

*** Active TS/SCI clearance
* 15+ years of progressive technology delivery, software development, architecture, or program management experience supporting federal, defense, or intelligence customers
* 8+ years leading Agile software, application development, AI/ML, cloud, or enterprise technology teams in classified or highly regulated environments
* Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams including engineers, architects, analysts, ISSOs, QA, system administrators, DBAs, and vendor/subcontractor partners
* Experience translating complex technical concepts into executive-ready communications, decision briefs, business cases, ROMs, LOEs, and customer-facing dashboards
* Hands-on familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery, Jira, sprint planning, backlog management, project reporting, and performance metrics
* Experience with RMF, Xacta, ATO/IATT, information assurance, and secure technology deployment practices
* PMP certification or equivalent senior program leadership experience
* Ability to operate as a senior customer-facing leader in a fast-paced, classified mission environment
** Desired:
*** CI Polygraph strongly preferred for IC customer access
* Prior leadership experience supporting NGA, DIA, NRO, Project Maven, geospatial intelligence, HUMINT, computer vision, or related IC mission domains
* Experience establishing AI governance, responsible AI controls, AI ethics frameworks, model lifecycle oversight, or ML Ops practices
* Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure in classified, secure, or multi-fabric environments.
* Experience supporting business development, capture, proposal development, technical volumes, staffing solutions, and partner strategy
* Certified Scrum Master, AI/ML, cloud, or responsible AI certifications such as AWS AI Practitioner, PMI CPMAI, or equivalent
* Prior hands-on background in application development, .NET/C#, SQL Server, Oracle, enterprise architecture, or full SDLC documentation
- ** What You Can Expect:
**** A culture of integrity.
** At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything…