KeyLogic ยท 1 month ago
Director AI Strategy and Innovation
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expKeyLogic is seeking an experienced AI Strategy & Innovation Lead to guide artificial intelligence initiatives in support of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This role will shape how AI enhances scientific discovery and modernizes operations while balancing strategy, execution, and technical leadership.
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Responsibilities
Advance AI Strategy and Vision
Develop and drive an AI strategy aligned with DOE mission priorities, scientific roadmaps, and future state operating models
Identify high-value AI applications across research, modeling, simulation, energy systems, materials discovery, cyber, facility operations, and mission support
Translate emerging AI technologies (e.g. LLMs, multimodal models, agentic AI, scientific ML, HPC-AI fusion) into actionable pathways that maximize value for the Lab
Shape and Deliver High-Impact AI Initiatives
Lead multidisciplinary teams in designing and implementing AI solutions that improve insight generation, scientific productivity, model accuracy, operational efficiency, and decision support
Integrate AI into existing Lab tools, platforms, and workflows to modernize and scale capabilities
Guide technical design, architecture, and research direction for pilots, prototypes, and full-scale solutions
Business Development and Opportunity Advancement
Identify, shape, and mature AI-driven opportunities with DOE programs, other national laboratories, academia, and industry partners
Lead the development of concepts, white papers, proposals, and partnership strategies
Drive prioritization of AI investments based on Value, feasibility, mission impact, and risk
Serve as a primary interface with DOE sponsors, advocating for the Lab's AI capabilities and securing new funding
Operationalize Responsible, Scalable AI
Establish governance, model risk management, data practices, and responsible AI frameworks tailored to DOE R&D
Support ModelOps/MLOps implementation, ensuring transparency, reproducibility, and long-term sustainability
Champion ethical, secure, and compliant adoption of AI across scientific and operational environments
Team Leadership & Workforce Development
Build and lead high-performing teams of AI scientists, engineers, domain experts, and analysts
Mentor staff and grow a scalable internal AI capability that can support diverse mission needs
Coordinate with technical and operational leaders to align talent, resources, and execution plans
Stakeholder Engagement & Thought Leadership
Represent the Lab in high-level discussions with DOE leadership, inter-laboratory AI working groups, academia, and industry collaborators
Communicate complex AI topics to technical and non-technical audiences
Serve as a thought-leader in emerging AI technologies relevant to scientific R&D, energy systems, digital twins, and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; Master's or PhD. in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Applied Math, Scientific Modeling, or a related field preferred
5-10+ years' experience in AI/ML, scientific computing, digital transformation, or advanced analytics
5-10+ years leading AI/ML projects with executive or senior stakeholder engagement
Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and develop new business opportunities within federal R&D, government, or scientific institutions
Experience supporting DOE, National Laboratories, ARPA-E, DoW, or NSF research programs
Prior work in scientific ML, HPC-AI Integration, digital twins, physics-informed modeling, or computational science
Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, and federal compliance standards
Experience developing proposals, capture strategies, and R&D concepts
Understanding of DOE energy systems, materials science, climate/energy analysis, or advanced engineering domains
AI certifications or cloud certifications (e.g. NVIDIA, AWS, Azure, Databricks)
Exposure to agile program management and design-thinking methodologies
Ability to synthesize technical depth with strategic vision
Proven success leading teams and managing large, complex programs
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels
Comfort operating in mission-driven, highly technical, and ambiguous environments
Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and building new capabilities
Company
KeyLogic
KeyLogic is an innovative mid-sized company that provides analytic and digital technology solutions to leading data-centric customers across energy, commerce, and defense sectors.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-11-27Acquired
Leadership Team
Jon Hammock
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