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FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc. · 2 months ago

Distinguished Technical AI/ML Engineering Lead

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityLead/Staff
date8+ years exp

Frontier Technology Inc. (FTI) delivers mission-focused solutions to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community through advanced engineering, digital transformation, and program execution expertise. FTI is seeking a Distinguished AI/ML Engineering Lead to guide the development and deployment of advanced artificial intelligence solutions for defense and national security missions.

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Growth OpportunitiesbadNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and direct contributions in AI/ML model design, development, and deployment
Architect scalable AI solutions using deep learning, generative AI, and ML Ops pipelines suitable for operational DoD environments
Serve as technical hands-on quality control, ensuring AI architectures are sound, secure, and scalable
Guide data engineering efforts, including data curation, labeling, and pipeline design
Mentor and coach engineers and data scientists, raising team capability and setting standards for model quality, performance, and ethics
Stay current with AI advancements, applying cutting-edge techniques while balancing research with mission delivery
Collaborate with product and solution management to align technical direction with customer requirements
Provide AI technical inputs to proposals, capture activities, and solution roadmaps in partnership with Business Development

Qualification

AI/ML model designDeep learningML Ops pipelinesPythonData engineeringDoD/IC AI projectsAI ethics frameworksInnovative mindsetMentoring skillsTechnical leadership

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field
8–12+ years of experience in AI/ML development, with 3–5 years in a technical leadership role
Strong coding ability in Python and frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow
Experience implementing ML Ops pipelines and integrating AI into production systems
Background in data engineering, including curation, labeling, and pipeline development
Experience with DoD/IC AI projects and operational deployment of AI systems
Knowledge of AI ethics, trust, and assurance frameworks (with DoD relevance)
Hands-on leader with the ability to architect and code
Innovative, research-driven mindset balanced with practical delivery discipline
Strong mentoring and coaching skills to develop next-generation AI talent

Preferred

Master's or PhD preferred
Candidates close to Dayton OH, Chesapeake VA, Huntsville AL, or Colorado Springs CO
Willing to travel to these locations and customer sites, as needed
TS or TS/SCI strongly preferred

Company

FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc.

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FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc. - provides the technology and deep data expertise to drive the best defense and intelligence solutions.
dateFounded in 1985
location
Dayton, Ohio, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.fti-net.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Ron Shroder
CEO / Chairman of the Board
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Tom Batty
Director, Special Projects reporting to CEO
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