Machinacognita Vice President of Research and Development leading engineering teams to design and deploy machine learning solutions. Oversees technical direction, client collaboration, and product demonstrations.
Responsibilities
Supervise, mentor, and develop an engineering research and development team
Architect and deploy scalable machine learning solutions
Drive design discussions and technical direction
Build proof-of-concept prototypes and client demonstrations to win contract bids
Serve as subject matter expert, define engineering best practices, and drive adoption of new methodologies, concepts, and tools
Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate client needs into innovative solutions
Travel to client destinations to facilitate product delivery and provide ongoing support and optimization
Qualification
Master’s or PhD in Computer Science10+ years of industry experienceMilitary experience is preferredStrong communicationMilitary experience
Required
Proactive leader energized by open-ended technical challenges in early-stage product development
Turns failures into learning opportunities
Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or related field
10+ years of industry experience
5+ years of hands-on research and development experience in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or Autonomy
5+ years of experience with Java or Python
5+ years of experience with government contracting, proposal writing, and contract management (SBIR/STTR, BAA Research and Development)
Military experience is preferred
Strong communication, writing, interpersonal, and collaboration skills