The MITRE Corporation

The MITRE Corporation

Lead AI and Decision Engineer

McLean, Virginia

No sponsorship$174k-$218kDetected 18 days ago
TypeScriptAlgorithmsMachine LearningDeep LearningNLPLLMsAgentic AICybersecurityIntellectual PropertyResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life?
  • That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees.
  • MITRE is different from most technology companies.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership on cross-functional teams developing and implementing AI-enhanced decision systems, including capabilities that leverage large language model technology.
  • Apply modern AI and engineering techniques to develop decision support software prototypes based on analysis of workflow and operational needs.
  • Lead projects or small teams to solve complex decision problems for our sponsors.
  • Lead, mentor, and collaborate with technical staff
  • Design, develop, evaluate, and field AI solutions that inform consequential, mission-critical decisions.
  • Identify and lead new R&D opportunities to strengthen the nation's growing artificial intelligence capabilities.
  • MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in artificial intelligence with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • or 6 years and a Master's degree
  • or a PhD with 3 years' experience
  • Ability to articulate challenges in high-stakes decision making with AI and identify gaps.
  • Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, languages, platforms, and systems.
  • Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related disciplines.
  • Experience leading teams of 5 or more to solve complex technical challenges.
  • Experience with testing and evaluation of AI systems.
  • Active DoD Secret clearance.
  • This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
  • This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
  • It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
  • An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Compensation

  • $174,000 - $217,500 - $261,000 Annual

Benefits

  • Benefits information may be found here.

Company info

  • At MITRE, you can have both.
  • We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do.
  • The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation.
  • We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world.
  • Our workplace reflects our values.
  • We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership.
  • If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.
  • Our AI-enhanced Insights and Decisions department has a need for a Lead Artificial Intelligence and Decision Engineer with a passion for artificial intelligence (AI) and expertise in algorithms and decision making.
  • We are specifically looking for talent in machine learning (including deep learning and reinforcement learning), and one or more of the following technical areas: large language models (LLM), generative and agentic AI, decision science, human-centered AI, human-machine teaming, cognitive science, AI testing and evaluation, multi-agent systems, knowledge-based reasoning, automated planning, semantics, and ontologies.
  • As an Artificial Intelligence and Decision Engineer, you will have opportunities to work on a wide range of problems, working in interdisciplinary teams.

Equal opportunity

  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Evaluate Al solutions against sponsor requirements and produce actionable recommendations

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