Job SummaryThis position typically reports to the Director of Integrated Product Support (IPS) and is responsible for the planning, managing and technical performance of one or more developed or mature engineering program(s) contained at a single location. Manages programs which have well defined program plans and delivery methodologies. Leads all phases of assigned program(s) from initiation through delivery. Responsible for program(s) which represent stable growth. Applies established technologies using standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems. Typically accomplishes objectives through subordinate managers. Responsible for decisions that could impact outcomes where erroneous decisions could cause serious schedule delays and expenditure of additional time and resources.
The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in AI/ML engineering, particularly with Large Language Models (LLMs) and autonomous agent systems, combined with strong full-stack development skills and cloud infrastructure experience. This role requires both hands-on development capabilities and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams to drive AI adoption and innovation.
This position will leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to revolutionize engineering workflows. Your work will have immediate, measurable impact: reducing document review times from days to minutes, automating compliance checks, creating intelligent assistants that make engineering knowledge instantly accessible, and deploying multi-agent systems capable of autonomous task execution. You'll work with state-of-the-art AI technologies while solving real problems and seeing your solutions deployed across a world-class engineering organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Own both the back-end and front-end development of AI systems, current architecture, and products, while spearheading new use cases across the organization.
- Build and deploy multi-agent design systems capable of autonomous tool use, including function calling via API integration to interact with users and perform tasks independently.
- Own LLM prompt engineering techniques, model selection and trade-offs, model security and continuous evaluation, and monitoring frameworks and methodologies.
- Create, enhance, serve, and scale data pipelines and models to ensure consistent stream of data flow through the system and products per specific use cases.
- Ensure the scalability and reliability of current and future systems by implementing robust CI/CD pipelines, monitoring solutions, and alerting systems.
- Enforce security standards as well as other data regulation compliances across all AI systems and data handling processes.
- Stay up to date on emerging trends and technologies to ensure the organization adapts quickly within a rapidly changing environment.
- Manage all phases of one or more programs from conceptualization through completion, including acquisition, planning, and managing technical performance to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are attained.
- Develop and coordinate program plans or delivery methods which usually serve a single customer.
- Participate with technical staff and/or IPS executive management to develop and implement current, annual, and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the program(s). May also contribute to the development of IPS objectives.
- Participate with engineering to establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.
- Interact with internal and external representatives at various levels concerning resolution of technical and scheduling issues. Act as primary contact for program issues.
- Influence, and coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract(s). Influence contract acquisitions, negotiations and modifications.
- Ensure technical leadership and excellence is maintained by participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required management, professional, and technical talent.
- Act as the primary customer contact for program activities and may lead program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Identify program issues and provide leadership in developing solutions such as re-allocation of resources or modifying contract specification.
- Contribute to the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities. May participate with IPS management in pursuing business partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures that enhance the capabilities of the IPS/GA-ASI and may result in new products, programs and business opportunities.
- Manage the development of and ensure the security of proprietary technology, and maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
Job Qualifications- Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field as well as thirteen or more years of progressively complex program administration experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
- Demonstrates extensive technical expertise and application of program management principles, concepts, and practice as well as program management and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
- Must be able to develop solutions to problems that require coordination of technologies across program requirements.
- Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
- Desired Experience:
- Experience in defense, aerospace development, or sustainment programs
- Familiarity with technical publications development and digital delivery concepts (IETP/CSDB lifecycle awareness)
- Exposure to logistics data products and sustainment planning outputs
- Working knowledge of configuration management principles and baseline control
- Experience supporting proposal development activities
- Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.
