A/AI Research Engineer Sr Mgr - L6

Standard Job Description

Leads those focused on research & development of technologies that enable and advance semi and fully autonomous systems for both defense and commercial customers. Serves as the algorithm expert with up-to-date knowledge on modern AI research and may be involved in the inception of ideas and drive the development cycles from research to test of prototypes for a major project or component of a major project.Leads the research and discovery of improvements to machine learning and robotic algorithms; Drives advancements in techniques used in signal processing, computer vision (CV), and control systems; Develops AI algorithms for mission systems; Applies latest research on AI algorithms and trains machine learning / deep learning models to solve a variety of problems; Investigates and applies the latest machine learning and deep learning techniques; Optimizes the performance of AI algorithms, applications, and platforms; Develops and documents algorithm and implementation requirements; Develops prototypes that will enable autonomous functionality in LM products and platforms; Interfaces with other teams involved the development lifecycle for perception, mission and motion planning, simulation and modeling, testing, etc. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related technical field.
• Ten or more years of professional experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomy, robotics, or a closely related field.
• Five or more years of experience leading technical teams, research organizations, or engineering programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading AI or autonomy technology from inception through integration, evaluation, and delivery to an internal or external customer.
• Experience building customer relationships and translating mission or business needs into technical strategies and executable programs.
• Ability to critically evaluate advanced AI and autonomy concepts and communicate complex technical matters clearly to scientists, program leaders, customers, and senior executives.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, intelligence, or national-security missions.
• Experience shaping, winning, and executing government-sponsored 6.1, 6.2, or 6.3 research and development programs.
• Demonstrated success managing a new-business pipeline, leading competitive captures and proposals.
• Experience managing an R&D portfolio and associated technolgoy roadmaps.
• Technical knowledge across several relevant areas, including automated command and control, battle damage assessment, autonomous planning and control, multi-agent systems, human-machine teaming, computer vision, reinforcement learning, edge AI, generative AI, and AI assurance.
• Experience establishing productive research partnerships with government laboratories, universities, or small businesses.
• Record of technical accomplishment demonstrated through delivered systems, successful programs, patents, publications, invited presentations, or recognized leadership in the AI community.