Lead AI Engineer (Camgian Labs)

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.