AI/ML Leader

Job Title: AI/ML Group Leader

Location: Raleigh

Position Type: Full-Time

Overview: At The Maven Group, we believe in tackling challenging problems of national importance with passion and expertise. We are seeking an experienced AI/ML Group Leader to join our dynamic team. If you are driven by a desire to make an impact, eager to accelerate your career growth and thrive in a stable yet innovative environment, then this is the opportunity you've been searching for. As an AI/ML Group Leader, you will spearhead the development of physics-informed ML capabilities for the Department of Defense, playing a pivotal role in strategic leadership and technical execution.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and expand a team focused on developing physics-informed ML capabilities.
• Provide high-level leadership and strategic planning for AI/ML projects.
• Oversee personnel management and development within the group.
• Drive business development initiatives and manage proposal submissions.
• Lead technical execution, providing oversight and guidance on AI/ML projects.
• Demonstrate strong business management and organizational skills.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Eligibility for U.S. security clearance is necessary due to interactions with intelligence community and DoD programs.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, physics, operations research, applied mathematics, or related field with 10-12 years of relevant work experience OR Master's degree with 8-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Proven expertise in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++ for software development and data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience taking projects from problem statement to prototype to production-ready algorithms.
• Experience in AI/ML research, preferably in physics-informed deep learning, computer vision, or optimization.
• Strong team player with exceptional presentation and communication skills.

Preferences:

• Previous leadership experience, including project and/or management roles.
• Experience in marketing new ideas to DoD customers, writing white papers, and responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn new domains.
• Prior involvement in intelligence and DoD programs.
• Existing DoD security clearance.