Technical Director, AI Decision Systems
Core
Lead a zero-to-one cross-functional team to deliver an AI-enabled decision-support capability for the federal government, integrating software, data, AI, and security into a single operational system.
Role type
Senior IC Technical Director (AI Decision Systems)
Builds
Secure, explainable AI decision-support systems for federal clients
Domain
National Security / Defense / Federal Government
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Technical leadership across multiple disciplines, systems thinking, cloud-native architecture, DevSecOps, AI/ML, cybersecurity, zero-to-one product building, team scaling, ambiguity resolution
Preferred skills
Active Top Secret clearance, defense/intelligence/federal environment experience, AWS GovCloud, RMF/ATO processes, human-in-the-loop systems, LLMs, graph technologies, third-party integration
Technologies
AWS GovCloud, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, LLMs, Graph technologies
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional delivery team spanning product, design, engineering, data, AI, analytics, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and quality; Own technical strategy, architecture, execution, and delivery from discovery through operational deployment; Translate mission needs and product priorities into clear technical plans and engineering decisions; Align software, data, AI, infrastructure, security, and quality into one integrated system; Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing technical organization; Make architecture, integration, tooling, and delivery decisions balancing speed, security, quality, and maintainability; Identify and resolve technical risks, dependencies, and ambiguity; Partner with customers, product leadership, and external stakeholders; Remain technically hands-on to challenge assumptions and solve hard problems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope