Lead Senior Principal Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist Security Researcher
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC)
Alexandria Virginia
Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is seeking a dynamic and accomplished Lead Senior Principal Machine Learning and AI Specialist Security Researcher to spearhead AI and ML initiatives supporting missioncritical projects for the Intelligence Community (IC). This leadership role requires technical proficiency strategic vision and a strong commitment to delivering responsible secure and cuttingedge AI solutions.
In this position you will lead the growth and development of AI/ML capabilities within the IT Division driving highimpact programs from conception to deployment. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders to transform vast structured and unstructured datasets into actionable insights leveraging Python programming advanced data science methodologies and emerging AI technologies. This role combines team leadership technical expertise and strategic oversight to deliver robust innovative and secure solutions that address complex challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead mentor and inspire a team of AI/ML specialists fostering innovation and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Develop and deploy AI/ML models that enhance operational performance and support business development objectives.
- Identify growth opportunities for AI/ML integration across strategic initiatives.
- Oversee endtoend AI/ML project lifecycles from research and development to optimization and deployment.
- Ensure projects meet performance metrics deadlines and operational requirements.
- Serve as a critical liaison between technical teams and leadership translating AI/ML concepts into actionable business insights.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to align solutions with mission objectives.
- Drive adoption of cuttingedge tools frameworks and AI/ML methodologies to deliver scalable and efficient solutions.
- Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies to integrate industry best practices.
- Ensure AI/ML projects adhere to all relevant security protocols maintaining the highest standards of data integrity confidentiality and reliability.
Basic Qualifications
- Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science Data Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning or a related field.
- Experience:
- 5 years of experience leading AI/ML teams and highimpact projects.
- Proven success developing AI/ML solutions for business development and operational enhancement.
- Technical Expertise:
- Extensive handson experience in ML/AI pipelines (data preprocessing model training evaluation and deployment).
- Strong background in Python programming advanced analytics and model optimization.
- Proficiency in delivering AI/ML solutions that drive strategic decisionmaking and business growth.
- Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in federal contracting or national security environments.
- Familiarity with advanced AI applications such as Natural Language Processing (NLP) or Reinforcement Learning.
- Background integrating AI/ML capabilities into classified or secure settings.
Why CTC
- Our teams at CTC are passionate and thrive on collaboration in a highpaced team environment
- When we encounter a difficult problem we have a variety of talented and diverse employees that work together to solve the toughest challenges
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Although our work at CTC is extremely important we also recognize the need for our employees to maintain a proper mix of work and personal life
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Join us! CTC offers exceptional career growth cutting edge technology educational opportunities and recognition for quality work.
Concurrent Technologies Corporation Career Site
Requisition: SR#
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
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