Principal AI/ML Engineer

In this role, you will help shape the long-term AI/ML technical vision for the organization, guide high-impact R&D initiatives, and lead the development of advanced autonomy, perception, analytics, and generative AI capabilities. You will be responsible for setting technical direction across multiple simultaneous efforts, defining architectural standards, and ensuring that JTF Sierra’s prototypes and initiatives represent industry-leading innovation. This role requires exceptional technical depth, the ability to operate with extreme autonomy, and the leadership presence to influence engineering culture, collaborate with program leadership, mentor staff, and represent the team to senior executives, customers, and external partners.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation...