Discipline Lead, Artificial Intelligence
About The Position
The Intelligent & Cyber Physical Systems (ICPS) department at RTRC is seeking a Discipline Leader for Artificial Intelligence. This role provides technical leadership in autonomous collaborative systems, advanced learning and analytics, and AI systems engineering. The leader develops and implements a strategic vision for the discipline’s capabilities, including staffing, facilities, and external partnerships, while working with RTX business units and technical teams to develop innovative solutions and expanding RTRC’s engagements with external customers. The position owns the discipline’s long-term strategy and operational direction, maintains its technical assets and health, and helps shape next-generation technologies and research programs. It also includes workforce planning, recruiting and developing staff, employee performance and career planning, lab and equipment oversight, project financial management, and engagement with executive leadership. The role is hybrid, with regular onsite and offsite work.
Requirements
- A university degree or equivalent experience and at least 12 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience in an applied research environment; or equivalent education and experience.
- At least 6 years of related experience in artificial intelligence, including one or more of autonomous collaborative systems, advanced learning and analytics, and AI systems engineering.
- Must be a U.S. Person.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated people management experience, including leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering challenging technical objectives through creative problem solving and innovative thinking.
- Experience applying analytical skills to the development of new technology.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships.
- Excellent analytical and technical leadership skills.
- Exceptional project management and communication skills.
- A record of technical contributions, including patents and publications.
- Willingness to put scientific rigor and teamwork ahead of self-interest, share credit appropriately, and learn from mistakes.
- Ability to understand customer needs, help customers articulate those needs, and support team members in developing this skill.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership in autonomous collaborative systems, advanced learning and analytics, and AI systems engineering.
- Develop and execute the long-term strategy and operational direction for the discipline.
- Develop a strategic vision for capabilities, including staff, facilities, and external partnerships.
- Work with program offices, technical teams, and RTX business units to develop innovative technical solutions.
- Support external Customer Research & Development awards with government agencies to augment the research portfolio.
- Ensure the discipline has strong technical assets and the health needed to perform research programs.
- Create workforce and staffing plans; hire, mentor, motivate, and develop technical staff.
- Conduct employee performance reviews and individual development and career planning.
- Provide junior staff opportunities to take ownership of increasingly larger parts of the research portfolio.
- Manage, monitor, and maintain laboratories, lab equipment, and software tools.
- Oversee environmental health and safety in offices and laboratories.
- Plan and execute indirect budgets, meet financial targets, and manage project financials.
- Mentor others in project financial management.
- Communicate with and influence executive leadership.
Benefits
- Compensation
- Healthcare
- Wellness benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Work/life benefits
- Career development and recognition programs
- Parental leave
- Flexible work schedules
- Achievement awards
- Educational assistance
- Child/adult backup care
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may be available, subject to eligibility and program conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
