AI/ML Group Leader

If you are passionate about applying your expertise to solve challenging problems of national importance and want to accelerate your career growth, then we have the job you are looking for! You will be able to achieve your personal and professional goals in a stable environment that emphasizes and rewards the entrepreneurial spirit. We are seeking a highly skilled AI/ML Group Leader to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in growing and managing a team developing physics-informed ML capabilities for the Department of Defense. 

We are seeking an experienced AI/ML Group Leader to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in growing and managing a team developing physics-informed ML capabilities for the Department of Defense. Responsibilities include growing and managing a group; high level leadership and strategic planning, personnel management and development; business development and proposal management; technical execution, oversight, and leadership on AI/ML projects; and business management and organizational skills.

Scientists / engineers who are passionate about applying their expertise to solve problems of national importance, have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and are seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth in a stable environment are strongly encouraged to apply. 

AI/ML Group Leader Position Requirements: 

• US Citizenship required
• The nature of work (i.e. interactions with the intelligence community and DoD programs) requires eligibility to apply for and hold a US security clearance; selected applicants will undergo a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements at the time of employment
• BS in engineering, computer science, physics, operations research, applied mathematics, or a closely related field with 10-12 years of relevant work experience OR MS with 8-10 years of relevant work experience
• Proven experience with programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++) for software development and data analysis
• Experience going from problem statement to prototype to production-ready algorithms.
• Experience with AI/ML research, ideally in the fields of physics-informed deep learning, computer vision, or optimization
• Team player with excellent presentation and written / oral communication skills.

AI/ML Group Leader Preferences: 

Above all, we value passion, a continuous desire to learn, and teamwork. We are confident that if you possess the right attitude, work ethic, and skill set, you will succeed in the role. In addition to the experience and skills above, if you have any of the following, you will be able to accelerate your effectiveness and impact. 

• Previous leadership experience (project and/or management experience)
• Experience marketing new ideas to DoD customers, writing white papers, and responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Ability and desire to quickly learn new domains.
• Prior experience working on intelligence and DoD programs.
• Existing DoD security clearance

Who is ARA?   

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,122 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.   

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.  

To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/