Lead AI Engineer (Up to $250,000

• High-growth leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI.
• Focuses on bridging the gap between humans and mission-critical data.
• Digital-first culture that moves at Silicon Valley speeds.
• Dedicated to public sector modernization and national security.

• Lead a multi-team organization and set the multi-year AI roadmap.
• Solve complex problems in "air-gapped" and resource-constrained environments.
• Escape the red tape of legacy defense contractors.
• Work with a modern tech stack (Kubernetes, PyTorch, Agentic AI).

A technical, leadership-heavy role where you will:

• Architect AI/ML systems integrated into production-grade data platforms.
• Design and deploy Small Language Models (SLMs) for edge devices.
• Lead applied research and engineering investments for the entire firm.
• Build, scale, and mentor a multi-team AI/ML engineering organization.
• Partner with Dev Sec Ops  to operationalize models in secure Kubernetes environments.
• Translate high-level mission needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive adoption of Agentic workflows and RAG architectures.

• Minimum 8+ years in AI/ML or Software Engineering.
• Active US Secret Security Clearance (Minimum).
• Expert-level Python and experience with PyTorch or Tensor Flow.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures.
• Track record of delivering AI capabilities that drive measurable impact.

• Experience with Agentic AI or RAG architectures.
• Deployment experience in air-gapped or edge environments.
• Contributions to open-source or high-impact technical publications.

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