Associate Research Director - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Two Six Technologies • Arlington, VA

92d • $174,200 - $261,300

About The Position

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future. Two Six Technologies is seeking an AI/ML Associate Research Director to grow our sponsored research portfolio with DARPA and other DOD / IC research organizations and work with technical leaders to set the strategic direction for our AI/ML project portfolio in support of National Security objectives. Key research areas include adversarial ML, computer vision and imagery / video analytics, novel approaches to measurement and evaluation, autonomous systems, AI-oriented cybersecurity, and large multimodal model forensics and fine-tuning. Specialization in one or more of these areas is recommended. This position emphasizes both collaboration and expertise, as an Associate Research Director will design and develop novel concepts in collaboration with the government and then lead teams to execute and evaluate them.

Requirements

• A four-year degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical domain
• Ten or more years of professional experience in R&D Leadership
• Past performance as a Principal Investigator on fast-paced, innovation-driven, advanced technology R&D projects for Government clients, especially DARPA
• Proven track record of capturing Government R&D contracts/programs
• DoD and/or IC domain experience and knowledge

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical domain
• Academic and/or industry publications in relevant fields
• Experience as a Principal Investigator for a DARPA program
• Experience collaborating across teams of specialists to produce innovative new scientific or technological capabilities
• Experience with the full research lifecycle (proposal to publication/transition) and software development lifecycle (from concept to prototype and production)
• Experience developing AI/ML solutions and products as well as software development & deployment
• Proven experience leading rapidly growing teams

Responsibilities

• Working with technical leaders to set strategic direction for AI/ML R&D project portfolio
• Cultivating relationships with DARPA Program Managers and other customers
• Identifying new R&D opportunities and overseeing capture
• Cultivating our AI/ML/Data Science talent team in collaboration with other team leaders, identifying/hiring new team members and line management of key contributors
• Technical marketing of Two Six Technologies’ AI/ML/Data Science services and capabilities to new and existing Government clients

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Tuition assistance
• Professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees