Kitware

Technical Leader of AI

Kitware$140K — $215K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership in securing commercial and federal R&D funding.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative project teams.
  • Exceptional project management skills with a track record of timely and budget-conscious project delivery.
  • Experience in overseeing research and software development by others.
  • Skilled in designing and executing complex software systems.
  • PhD in Computer Science or related field (6+ years experience) or Master's degree (8+ years experience).
  • U.S. citizenship required due to contract stipulations.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

  • Lead R&D initiatives focused on AI, Machine Learning, and Computer Vision.
  • Collaborate with elite researchers across academia, industry, and government.
  • Drive efforts to obtain funding for AI/ML/CV projects from various sectors.
  • Publish research findings in leading conferences and government events.
  • Manage a talented team of software developers, engineers, and researchers.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and 401(k).
  • Flexibility in work assignments and high independence in project roles.
  • Six weeks of paid time off for work-life balance.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Free coffee, drinks, and snacks to enhance workplace comfort.
Full Job Description
In This Position You Will:

  • Lead commercial and government funded research and development programs with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Computer Vision, in collaboration with preeminent researchers in academia, industry and government.
  • Bring your technical expertise and project management skills to a team of highly skilled and software developers, engineers, and researchers with international reputations.
  • Pursue opportunities and win research and development funding in AI/ML/CV from government and commercial customers.
  • Present and publish your team's research in premier AI conferences, government symposia and other venues.


Required Qualifications:

  • Experience leading commercial and federal business development activities and winning R&D funding.
  • Experience developing and nurturing project teams, building an environment of collaboration.
  • Excellent project management skills with demonstrable efforts leading and delivering complex research projects on time, within budget, and with a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Experience in supervising and reviewing research and software developed by others.
  • Experience designing and implementing complex software systems.
  • PhD in Computer Science or related field with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience and/or a Master's degree with 8 years experience.
  • U.S. citizenship (due to contractual requirements).
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance, or the willingness and ability to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with CI-polygraph.


$140,000 - $215,000 a year

About Clifton Park, NY:

Located just north of New York's capital city, in one of the fastest growing counties in the state, Clifton Park is a vibrant suburban community. Known for its parks and recreational facilities, Clifton Park is close to Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, and Troy, and within about 3 hours of NYC, Boston, and Montreal. Kitware maintains a beautiful 42,000 sq. ft. office space in the heart of Clifton Park, with conference facilities, large gathering areas, and an expansive third-floor outdoor patio. Click HERE for a brief video about what it's like to live and work in New York's Capital Region.

Additional Information:

Our team members enjoy a small company environment, flexibility in work assignments, and high levels of independence and responsibility. Besides a great work environment, our comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive compensation plan, tuition reimbursement program, flexible working hours, six weeks paid time off, 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, bonus plan, and free coffee, drinks, and snacks.

For more information on our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.kitware.com/careers/.

About Kitware

Kitware is an open-source software company that provides advanced research and development services for a variety of industries. The company specializes in computer vision, medical imaging, visualization, and data management. Kitware's clients include government agencies, academic institutions, and private companies. The company is known for its contributions to the development of the Visualization Toolkit (VTK) and the Insight Segmentation and Registration Toolkit (ITK), which are widely used in the medical imaging industry. Kitware was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Clifton Park, New York.
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