Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
3+ years in applied AI, machine learning, or related areas.
Experience with AI tools and large language models.
Familiarity with data management and quality concepts.
Experience developing AI assistants or automated workflows.
Ability to work on-site at Arnold Air Force Base as needed.
Must obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Responsibilities
Identify workflows for AI and automation improvements.
Build and prototype AI tools and workflow automations.
Support test planning and procedure development.
Assess readiness for managing large datasets.
Translate user needs into technical requirements.
Evaluate AI tools and vendors for feasibility and security.
Serve as a technical contact for outsourced AI work.
Facilitate user adoption through training and communication.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and automation projects.
Engagement with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Potential for professional growth in a defense-related environment.
Involvement in meaningful projects that enhance operational efficiency.
Support for obtaining necessary security clearances.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Identify T&E and engineering workflows where AI, automation, analytics, or digital tools can improve efficiency or decision-making.
Build and prototype AI assistants, agents, retrieval-based knowledge tools, and workflow automations.
Support applications including test planning, procedure development, test-report drafting and review, insight extraction from test data and reports, and training/how-to development.
Assess data and system readiness for ingesting, organizing, securing, searching, and analyzing large technical datasets and document collections.
Translate user needs into technical requirements, prototypes, and implementation plans.
Evaluate AI tools, platforms, vendors, and external development efforts for feasibility, scalability, security considerations, and mission fit.
Serve as a technical point of contact for outsourced AI or digital-modernization work, including requirements development, deliverable review, and technical risk identification.
Support user adoption through working groups, demonstrations, training materials, and clear communication with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, such as computer science, engineering, data science, information systems, or mathematics; equivalent experience may be considered.
3+ years of relevant experience in applied AI, machine learning, data engineering, software development, automation, analytics, knowledge management, or digital transformation.
Experience with AI tools, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, intelligent automation, or similar technologies.
Familiarity with data ingestion, database management, storage, metadata, search, retrieval, access control, and data-quality concepts.
Experience developing or supporting AI assistants, agents, automated workflows, or knowledge-management tools.
Ability to work on-site at or in support of Arnold Air Force Base, as required.
Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting DoD, federal, aerospace, defense, laboratory, engineering, or test organizations.
Familiarity with T&E processes, test planning, test execution, test-data management, engineering analysis, or technical reporting.
Experience applying AI or automation to technical data, reports, procedures, requirements, or engineering workflows.
Familiarity with Python, SQL, APIs, low-code/no-code automation tools, or system-integration approaches.
Experience evaluating third-party technical solutions, managing vendors, or serving as a technical liaison for contracted development.
Experience leading working groups, technology adoption efforts, digital-transformation initiatives, or user training.
