Hybrid Director, Applied AI – Hands-On, Technical

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About the role

  • Director of Applied AI in the Homeland Sector driving end-to-end AI solutions. Leading hands-on AI strategy and production implementations across critical systems.

Responsibilities

  • Drive AI solutions end-to-end—prototype → production → scale—while staying involved in design and implementation
  • Define and lead AI strategy and execution across the Homeland Sector
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership (prototyping, code reviews, reference implementations) and guide integration into systems
  • Establish practical standards for MLOps, governance, and responsible AI, and apply them in delivery
  • Evaluate new technologies and run pilots with clear criteria for scaling or stopping
  • Partner with teams and customers to deliver high-impact AI solutions
  • Share and scale what works across programs (reuse and standard approaches)

Requirements

  • Master's degree and 15+ years experience in a related field with or equivalent practical experience building and scaling AI systems.
  • Experience leading development and production deployment of AI/ML solutions
  • Strong grounding in ML, data systems, and model lifecycle management, with hands-on experience in modern frameworks and cloud platforms
  • Experience integrating AI into real operational systems
  • Proven ability to lead across teams while staying close to the work, with strong communication skills
  • Must be able to work from the Leidos Reston GHQ. Flexibility with remote with the ability to travel to the corporate office as needed.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required; we support the process)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement

Job title

Director, Applied AI – Hands-On, Technical

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$154,050 - $278,475 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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