[Hiring] AI Capability Lead @COBEC INC

Role Description

We are seeking a passionate and solutions-oriented AI Capability Lead to help Cobec and our clients move into the future with AI literacy, AI-enabled products, and AI-driven strategic initiatives. This mid-level role is designed for someone with strong hands-on experience—capable of delivering billable work—while also advancing AI adoption and maturity across organizations.

The successful candidate will work directly with government and commercial clients to:

• Identify opportunities for AI implementation.
• Integrate AI into products and business processes.
• Drive organizational AI enablement.
• Contribute to Cobec’s internal AI capability building.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of professional experience, including at least 4 years in AI/ML model development, integration, or applied AI projects.
• Experience supporting or delivering consulting, client-facing, or project-based work.
• Experience with relational databases and at least one programming language (Python preferred).
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• FAA or federal experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to translate complex AI concepts into actionable strategies for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating workshops, briefings, or training sessions to improve AI literacy.
• Proven ability to work both strategically and hands-on in AI project delivery.

Requirements

• Partner with government and commercial clients to scope and deliver AI-enabled solutions.
• Translate complex AI concepts into clear, actionable strategies for non-technical stakeholders.
• Conduct needs assessments, feasibility studies, and business case analyses for AI adoption.
• Provide hands-on support for AI model development, integration, or optimization within client projects.
• Participate in software development efforts, including full stack development and integration of AI features into enterprise applications.
• Develop and deliver training sessions, briefings, and workshops to enhance AI literacy for clients and internal teams.
• Create reusable frameworks, playbooks, and templates for AI adoption in consulting engagements.
• Design and integrate AI/ML models into enterprise or mission-critical applications.
• Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and analysts to implement AI features.
• Support AI data pipeline creation, data preprocessing, and model evaluation.
• Partner with client and Cobec leadership to design AI adoption strategies and multi-year roadmaps.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure successful AI adoption.
• Ensure AI solutions adhere to principles of fairness, transparency, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify opportunities to embed AI across Cobec’s consulting and staff augmentation portfolios.
• Establish metrics and KPIs to assess the effectiveness and ROI of AI initiatives.
• Support creation of partnerships with AI vendors, research institutions, and industry consortiums.
• Monitor emerging AI trends, tools, and regulations, and assess their impact on client operations.
• Contribute to proposals and business development activities for AI-related opportunities.
• Act as an internal champion for AI adoption across Cobec’s service lines.

Company Description

Cobec is consistently breaking the current mold for delivering services to our government clients. We believe in a “people first” mentality, building high performance teams and empowering people to make informed decisions without going through a large bureaucratic system. Cobec values the well-being of employees and bestows tremendous trust in those people to negotiate work and non-work obligations. Cobec is where someone can bring their whole self to work and be themselves, never having to compromise their authenticity just to fit in.

We believe in the work we do, the goals and missions of our customers, and the interpersonal relationships we have with clients, stakeholders, and our people.

The successful candidate for this role embodies the same values as Cobec:

• Relationships
• Leadership
• Passion
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Innovation
• Quality
• Teamwork
• Diversity
• Commitment
• Respect

In addition to exhibiting our values, a successful candidate for this role is expected to be a high performer, organized, dynamic, and have a positive attitude.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree is a plus and may count as additional years of experience.

Skills Requirements

• Strong communication and facilitation skills; able to bridge technical and non-technical audiences.
• Solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on measurable impact.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Comfortable in both strategic discussions and hands-on technical work.
• Commitment to Cobec’s values.
• Intermediate proficiency in Software Configuration Management techniques and tools (GIT, Bitbucket, etc.).

EEO

Cobec, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state and local law.

EEO is the Law.