Senior Technical Advisor for Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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KBR provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership & Architecture

• Define reference architectures for applied AI (vision, NLP, multi modal, decision support, edge inference) across MTS programs; review designs for performance, robustness, security, and cost.

• Establish and continuously improve AI engineering practices (data pipelines, feature stores, MLOps/CI CD, observability, model lifecycle, drift management).

Governance, Assurance & Compliance

• Lead Responsible AI, model risk management, and governance processes; ensure compliance with customer requirements and enterprise policies (e.g., RMF/NIST controls, CMMC alignment, data rights/export controls, privacy).

Program Delivery & IR&D

• Review IR&D proposals for feasibility, viability, and desirability; advise on performance metrics, test/validation plans, VV&A, and mission suitability; steer IR&D to mission-focused, reusable capabilities aligned with the CTO's tech strategy.

Cross Portfolio Technical Mentorship

• Mentor engineers and data scientists in advanced methods (e.g., robust ML, XAI, optimization, signal processing with ML); facilitate technical communities of practice and knowledge reuse.

Work Environment:

• Location: Remote/Hybrid (access to a KBR office and secure access area; preferably near Beavercreek, OH

• Travel Requirements: Moderate 10-25%

• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Science, Engineering, or related field; 12+ years in AI/ML development for government or defense programs.

• Hands-on expertise with Python ecosystems (PyTorch/TensorFlow/scikit learn), data engineering (Spark/SQL), vector/RAG pipelines, and AI at the edge.

• Proven design of secure, scalable AI solutions in AWS GovCloud or Azure Government, including container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), IaC, and DevSecOps toolchains.

• GovCon Proficiency

• Leadership & Communication: Track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and authoring high quality technical documents.

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Desired:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in AI/ML or related discipline.

• Depth in one or more mission domains: ISR, EW, Autonomy, C2, Cyber, Space, or Logistics analytics.

• Experience with foundation models, multi modal learning, RL, generative and agentic AI.

• Certifications: AWS/Azure AI/ML, Security+, CISSP, SAFe (or equivalent).

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

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