Principal AI/ML Engineer with Security Clearance
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_onLone Tree Golf Club, Acres Green Trail, Lone Tree, Douglas County, Colorado, 80124, United States
The ISR, Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) and aviation. As a leading prime integrator for both manned and unmanned aircraft systems, IAS delivers innovative, high-performance solutions. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground and flight training, and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements, maintaining an unrivaled record of on-time and on-budget deliveries.
SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security, committed to moving the American Dream forward. Known for mission focus, agility, and disruptive innovation, the company provides state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom and support the nation's most critical security needs.
You will help shape the long-term AI/ML technical vision for the organization, guiding high-impact R&D initiatives and leading the development of advanced autonomy, perception, analytics, and generative AI capabilities. This role exists to ensure that JTF Sierra's prototypes and initiatives represent industry-leading innovation by setting technical direction across multiple simultaneous efforts and defining architectural standards.
Operating with extreme autonomy, you will influence engineering culture, collaborate with program leadership, and mentor staff. You will translate broad mission objectives into program-level AI/ML architectures, strategies, and technical frameworks. Your work will drive system-level decision-making, balancing program-specific solution development with the strategic creation of reusable frameworks and shared data assets. You will represent the team to senior executives, customers, and external partners, ensuring that AI/ML solutions are architected for scalability and seamless integration with enterprise-wide platforms.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required, as non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF) handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process.
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs. We invite mission-focused candidates who thrive in collaborative environments to apply.
SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.
Work model: Hybrid
Lone Tree Golf Club, Acres Green Trail, Lone Tree, Douglas County, Colorado, 80124, United States
Lone Tree, Colorado
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in AI/ML or related field. Experience applying AI/ML to autonomy, multimodal sensor fusion, or embedded/real-time platforms. Experience establishing or scaling ML engineering standards (MLOps, validation frameworks, data management). Expertise with GPU acceleration, CUDA/TensorRT, or parallel computing. Publications, patents, or thought leadership in AI/ML. Familiarity with edge AI, explainable AI (XAI), or emerging/advanced ML topics. Experience translating high-level mission objectives into complex AI/ML system architectures (HMI scenarios, autonomy stacks).
Skills: Ai/ml, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Ai, Python, C++, Java, Mlops, Gpu Acceleration.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or related STEM field required; Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in AI/ML or related field preferred; Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in AI/ML or related field preferred.
