[Hiring] VP of AI Solutions @Agile Defense
Mar 29, 2025 - Agile Defense is hiring a remote VP of AI Solutions. 💸 Salary: $140,000 - $260,000. 📍Location: USA.
Role Description
The VP of AI Solutions will lead Agile Defense Labs’ AI initiatives, serving as both a senior technical architect and a strategic business leader reporting to the Chief Product Officer. This role is responsible for defining and executing the AI strategy across the company, with a strong emphasis on developing GenAI-enabled solutions for government and commercial missions. The ideal candidate will be deeply hands-on, able to rapidly prototype AI/ML applications, while also engaging directly with customers to understand mission needs and translate them into actionable solutions.
- Define and drive the AI product and solutions roadmap within Agile Labs, ensuring alignment with customer needs and emerging technology trends.
- Develop rapid prototypes of GenAI applications to demonstrate value and accelerate customer adoption.
- Engage directly with customers to gather requirements, lead technical discussions, and propose AI-powered solutions tailored to mission outcomes.
- Collaborate across product, engineering, and business development teams to support proposal development and capture strategies involving AI.
- Represent Agile Defense as a public-facing AI thought leader through speaking engagements, whitepapers, and customer engagements.
- Mentor and guide internal engineering teams on AI and ML best practices, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
- Identify strategic partnerships and evaluate emerging AI technologies for integration into our Labs portfolio.
Supervisory Duties
- This position will oversee and mentor AI-focused engineers while being a leader to cross-functional architects and developers across the organization.
- Will contribute to hiring, performance management, and strategic team growth initiatives related to AI innovation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field required.
- Master’s degree or PhD in AI, Machine Learning, or related discipline preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of technical experience in software engineering or data science.
- At least 3 years of experience architecting and delivering AI or ML-based solutions, including Generative AI.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical teams or innovation labs.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in designing and deploying GenAI solutions using LLMs and foundation models.
- Deep hands-on experience with tools and platforms such as OpenAI, Anthropic's Claude, Grok, Groq, LangChain, and vector databases.
- Strong software engineering skills with Python, Javascript, APIs, DevSecOps, and cloud-native development (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and executive audiences.
- Ability to lead in ambiguity and operate across technical, business, and strategic domains.
- Experience with ML/DataOps, AI model evaluation, and responsible AI practices.
Preferred Skills
- Experience developing, supporting or delivering solutions within the federal government or defense sector.
- Familiarity with secure AI/ML deployments in air-gapped or classified environments.
- Understanding of enterprise data management and integration for AI use cases.
- Experience leading go-to-market strategies or productization of AI capabilities.
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Working Conditions
- Up to 25% travel possible.
- Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required.
- Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Climb (stairs, ladders) or Balance (ascend / descend, work atop, traverse).
Company Description
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together.
- Happy - Be Infectious: Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment.
- Helpful - Be Supportive: Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork.
- Honest - Be Trustworthy: Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication.
- Humble - Be Grounded: Humility ensures a culture of mutual respect.
- Hungry - Be Eager: Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation.
- Hustle - Be Driven: Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic.
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Salary
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$140,000 - $260,000
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USA
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Mar 29, 2025
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