AI Platform Lead

Visionist, Inc. • Laurel, MD

7d • $205,000 - $280,000

About The Position

Visionist is hiring an AI Platform Lead for a fully funded opportunity on its largest PRIME contract. The role leads multiple engineering teams developing and deploying an enterprise LLM-powered platform for analysts, engineers, and operators across mission domains. As the platform’s primary technical voice, the lead works with stakeholders and end users to define requirements, guide implementation strategies, and drive adoption of AI capabilities. The role calls for a technical leader who keeps current with AI technologies and balances mission needs with innovation to deliver secure, scalable, impactful solutions.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or an additional four years of experience in place of the degree.
• 12 or more years of experience in software development.
• Experience building, leading, and mentoring engineering teams with diverse technical backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with customers and end users to gather requirements, advocate for change, and drive adoption of technical solutions.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining production applications serving hundreds to thousands of users.
• Experience designing and implementing agentic workflows, AI-powered applications, or multi-agent orchestration systems.
• Experience using AI coding assistants for code generation, refactoring, debugging, and automation, such as Codex or ClaudeCode.
• U.S. citizenship; green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible.
• Applicants selected must obtain or maintain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Solicit requirements and architect an enterprise agentic platform designed to power intelligent, autonomous workflows.
• Work with stakeholders, engineers, and cyber analysts to understand operational workflows and identify high-impact automation opportunities.
• Evaluate AI models, deployment architectures, and infrastructure options to balance capability, performance, and cost.
• Advise customers on AI investment strategies and resource allocation to maximize mission impact and operational effectiveness.
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and advocate for appropriate adoption of innovative capabilities.
• Conduct outreach and training to promote adoption of AI capabilities and best practices across the user community.
• Lead and coordinate multiple engineering teams by defining requirements, developing technical solutions, assigning work, and tracking execution against objectives.

Benefits

• Annual merit increases and performance-based bonuses.
• Four weeks of paid time off that is never use-or-lose, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, and flexible work hours.
• 80 hours of paid parental leave, plus an $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for individuals and families; employees who waive medical benefits receive an additional $4,160 per year.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 for gyms or fitness, new technology, or an HSA.
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior