As a Lead Artificial Intelligence Engineer for Camgian Labs, you will lead a highly technical team developing next-generation AI/ML capabilities for national security missions. You will remain an active technical contributor while owning architecture, technical execution, and delivery across customer-funded and internal R&D efforts. You will work directly with customers, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to turn mission needs into practical, effective solutions from early-stage concepts through prototype delivery. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who wants to remain hands-on while leading engineers, shaping technical direction, and delivering complex technical work. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, statistics, applied mathematics, or a related field. • 7+ years of professional experience in AI/ML development, validation, and deployment. • Demonstrated proficiency in algorithm development and implementation using Python or similar programming languages. • Strong mathematical background and knowledge of AI, ML, deep learning, and modern data science techniques. • Experience leading technical efforts across multiple engineers or workstreams. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Experience interacting directly with customers and stakeholders. • Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments. • Ability to travel up to 10% within the United States. • Eligibility to obtain or maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. Desired Skills • Master’s or PhD in a relevant technical field. • Experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead. • Experience conducting design reviews, code reviews, and architecture discussions. • Experience mentoring engineers and supporting professional development. • Experience deploying AI models into operational or cloud environments. • Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, OpenCV, or similar frameworks. • Strong systems engineering mindset and ability to manage technical tradeoffs. • Experience applying AI/ML to air, space, or missile defense missions. Key Responsibilities • Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of AI/ML software prototypes. • Own technical direction and architecture for assigned efforts and ensure consistency across projects. • Drive technical planning, estimation, and execution across customer-funded and internal R&D efforts, including defining and tracking technical milestones and deliverables. • Conduct design and code reviews to ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability. • Identify and manage technical risks related to data, models, system integration, and dependencies. • Serve as the primary technical interface with customers, presenting designs, results, and tradeoffs clearly. • Lead and mentor a team of engineers, supporting team growth, capability development, and scaling of engineering practices. • Improve team effectiveness through structured planning, clear prioritization, and timely resolution of technical and organizational blockers. • Ensure engineering efforts align with customer needs and company objectives. • Lead or contribute to proposal development, including shaping technical approaches, estimates, and solution strategies. Success in This Role • Deliver technically sound solutions on schedule across multiple efforts. • Reduce technical risk early through strong architecture and planning. • Improve team throughput and quality through effective leadership and coaching. • Build credibility with customers through clear communication and consistent execution. • Communicate technical progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders. • Maintain meaningful hands-on technical contributions while leading the team. Why Join Us • Join Camgian Labs, the company’s advanced R&D organization focused on developing next-generation capabilities for air, space, and missile defense. • Work on mission-critical AI/ML challenges supporting national security. • Collaborate with experienced engineers, scientists, and operators on high-impact problems. • Influence technical direction in a growing advanced R&D organization. • Ability to move from concept to prototype quickly. • Lead technical efforts while remaining deeply hands-on. About Camgian Camgian’s mission is to deliver advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that accelerate decision-making in high-stakes environments. We develop technologies that help operators respond more effectively to threats across air and missile defense, space defense, and counter-UAS missions by improving situational awareness, speed, and decision quality.