Consulting Employee - MS&T AI Solutions Architect
Leidos
- Kissimmee, FL
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Leads the development of MS&T concepts and capabilities to be incorporated into simulation solutions and offerings applicable across defense operational domains with initial emphasis on AI support to behavior generation, training support/development, sensor feed integration, and high-fidelity terrain integration, with further customer initiatives to achieve Army, Navy and broad DoD objectives. A key focus prioritizes MS&T functionality to be developed via both internal and customer funded research efforts, consistent with emerging DoD AI initiatives. Long-term emphasis is on scaled, distributed software-based simulation solutions applied in both training and operational scenarios.
- Assists in vision development to defined solutions fusing Leidos’ and partners’ C2, MS&T, and related (e.g. Trusted AI/ML) capabilities that advance Leidos’ ability to anticipate and deliver DoD-wide MDO initiatives into practical operational solutions.
- Represents Decision Advantage Solutions (DAS) in enterprise-wide efforts aligned with the role, to ensure that MS&T is incorporated into Leidos’ AI Accelerator approach and how MS&T enables AI enhanced CI/CD software development models for complex operational systems.
- Works to secure cross-organization buy-in on solutions that move from current practices toward agreement/acceptance of new concepts, practices, and approaches.
- Works with technical staff and business development personnel to understand customer needs; leads development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals and business results.
- Performs technical execution leadership and development on a combination of customer and internally funded programs and research projects.
- Aligns solutions to the technical investment vision of the MDS Division and Decision Advantage Solutions under the direction of the operations CTO.
- Works to secure cross-organization buy-in for solutions that move from current practices toward agreement/acceptance of new concepts, practices, and approaches.
- A broad understanding of MS&T and C2 technology, current and emerging artificial intelligence methodologies, with focus on application to synthetic training related to MDO/JADC2 initiatives, including classified systems and customers.
- Recent leadership experience in DoD customer facing organization(s) where the role directly influenced the direction of AI in support of synthetic training environments and constructs.
- Well published authorship of papers and briefings demonstrating thought leadership, as well as supporting various collaborative efforts through customer interaction.
- Extensive background in research and delivery of AI-based, natural language processing and intelligent agents for Computer Generated Forces simulation & training projects and programs.
- Strong communication skills.
- US Citizenship is required. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation, must possess a Secret clearance and meet eligibility requirements for a TS/SCI security clearance.
- Recent experience in architecting MS&T solutions, with emphasis on emerging artificial intelligence simulation and training environments applicable to MDO/JADC2 DoD environments.
- Recent experience with software architectures, frameworks and SecDevOps practices.
- Recent experience with Orlando key customers / programs is highly preferred, e.g. service MS&T organizations.
- Experience leading the development of artificial intelligence supported training solutions for major capture and proposal efforts, balancing these solutions against cost, schedule, function, quality, and other business considerations.
- Direct experience working with relevant DoD user and acquisition organizations.
- Experience in support of and participation in transition of programs from capture/proposal to execution.
- Experience engaging in business development and capture efforts in the role of Solution Architect.