VP of AI Solutions

Summary

Join Agile Defense Labs as the VP of AI Solutions, leading AI initiatives and shaping the future of AI-enabled mission solutions. You will define and execute the AI strategy, develop GenAI applications, and engage directly with customers. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to translate mission needs into actionable solutions. You will serve as the primary AI subject matter expert, guiding teams and informing corporate investment strategies. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate will be deeply hands-on, able to rapidly prototype AI/ML applications, while also engaging directly with customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field required
• Minimum of 10 years of technical experience in software engineering or data science
• At least 3 years of experience architecting and delivering AI or ML-based solutions, including Generative AI
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical teams or innovation labs
• Proven expertise in designing and deploying GenAI solutions using LLMs and foundation models
• Deep hands-on experience with tools and platforms such as OpenAI, Anthropic's Claude, Grok, Groq, LangChain, and vector databases to name a few
• Agentic frameworks
• Strong software engineering skills with Python, Javascript, APIs, DevSecOps, and cloud-native development (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and executive audiences
• Ability to lead in ambiguity and operate across technical, business, and strategic domains
• Experience with ML/DataOps, AI model evaluation, and responsible AI practices

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the AI product and solutions roadmap within Agile Labs, ensuring alignment with customer needs and emerging technology trends
• Develop rapid prototypes of GenAI applications to demonstrate value and accelerate customer adoption
• Engage directly with customers to gather requirements, lead technical discussions, and propose AI-powered solutions tailored to mission outcomes
• Collaborate across product, engineering, and business development teams to support proposal development and capture strategies involving AI
• Represent Agile Defense as a public-facing AI thought leader through speaking engagements, whitepapers, and customer engagements
• Mentor and guide internal engineering teams on AI and ML best practices, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence
• Identify strategic partnerships and evaluate emerging AI technologies for integration into our Labs portfolio
• Oversee and mentor AI-focused engineers while being a leader to cross-functional architects and developers across the organization
• Contribute to hiring, performance management, and strategic team growth initiatives related to AI innovation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in AI, Machine Learning, or related discipline preferred
• Experience developing, supporting or delivering solutions within the federal government or defense sector
• Familiarity with secure AI/ML deployments in air-gapped or classified environments
• Understanding of enterprise data management and integration for AI use cases
• Experience leading go-to-market strategies or productization of AI capabilities
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one

Benefits

Competitive and comprehensive benefits package