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Department Summary:

The Trustworthy & Secure AI (TSAI) department (L132) within the Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy Innovation Center is looking for qualified applicants for a Group Leader position for our AI for Cyber Group. This group leader will lead an innovative team of engineers focused on technologies and solutions for sponsor needs and developing capabilities for a safer world. The right candidate will enjoy a fast-paced team environment and working with cutting-edge technology. The candidate for this position will work a wide variety of challenging activities in direct support of sponsor programs and will support MITRE’s AI efforts.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Group Leader (GL) is the first line technical leader focused on the rigor and technical quality of products delivered to our customers. The GL is: 1) a key contributor to one or more projects; 2) the first-line supervisor and primary point of contact on HR matters for the technical staff in their Group; 3) the lead for their respective group, ensuring high technical quality and timely delivery of products to internal and external customers, building and shaping the group’s work, being the primary POC for the group’s capabilities, and overseeing the group’s lab resources and needs. In performing these roles, the GL works with project leads, task leads, and L132 Department management to assign the right staff to tasks and projects based on the skills and capabilities required, while considering staff development needs and desired work. GLs provide the critical operational leadership for managing staff to deliver tangible products and achieve project-level objectives and outcomes. They are also a key part of hiring and growing our team.

Technical Contributor – Actively contributes to a technical work program and develops high quality technical products resulting in successful customer outcomesDepartment and Staff Engagement – Serves as DS for assigned staff providing technical support, conducting regular performance and development conversations, staff advocacy and recognition, and communication with Project/Task Leads on performanceTechnical Quality/Execution/Capability Development – Assists Department management and leadership team in workforce shaping, work program development, maintaining awareness of emerging technical issues and opportunitiesCollaboration and Communications – Supports regular communication between staff and Project/Task Leaders, serves as a proactive liaison between staff and Department/upper management, seeks collaboration opportunities across portfolios, and facilitates open sharing of program and/or technical area knowledge with other managers and staff

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years experience in artificial intelligence with a Bachelor's degree;or 6 years and a Master's degree;or 3 years and a PhD degree;or equivalent combination of AI-related education and work experience in a branch of artificial intelligence such as generative AI, AI assurance, computational linguistics, machine sensing and perception, machine learning, AI-ready data, decision support, cognitive science, and intelligent systems.Experience and success in mentoring staff, leading teams, and handling challenging situations with discretion.Demonstrated technical depth in applying AI to cyber domain challenges (defensive or offensive) or mitigating AI-enabled cyber-attacks.Practical understanding of AI uses, strengths, and weaknesses across different mission spaces (DoD, Intelligence Community, Fed/Civ and Industry), particularly in applying AI to cyber challenges in those mission spaces.Ability to articulate specific AI for cyber challenges, discuss critical issues, and identify gaps.Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a US Government Security ClearanceThis position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

Active DoD or IC TS/SCI Clearance.Advanced degree in a related field.2+ years of leadership experience.Work and/or leadership of teams to apply AI to cyber challenges (defensive or offensive) or the mitigation of AI-enabled cyber-attacks.Knowledge of advances in AI for cyber capabilities in industry and academia.Experience developing, proposing and executing research in the field of AI for cyber.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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