Digital Innovation Division Lead of AI Operations

The Digital Innovation Division (DID) is accountable for generating and executing integrated strategies, providing governance, and managing internal investments that form the foundation of Aerospace’s digital transformation. The Digital Innovation Division is seeking an experienced Operations Lead who can work for the corporation’s leading voice on AI, the AI corporate technical fellow, to deliver an AI first digital transformation of the enterprise. This individual would, help manage the on time, on budget delivery of value for the company’s largest AI internal investments. In this role, you will ground requirements from the Aerospace’s customers and engineers to help develop and drive product roadmaps that accelerate the delivery of solutions to the country’s most challenging problems in the space enterprise. You will oversee the full lifecycle of AI Engineering and Integration — from data exploitation, modeling, orchestration, and delivery of enterprise scale derivative data products and AI platformsWork with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable, secure, and interoperable MLOps architectures aligned with organizational goals. Promote MLOps and Agile best practices and work with data stewards across the organization through demonstrations, workshops, and training.Champion a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and innovation in data architecture and operations. *Minimum Requirements:*ce, Statistics, Operations, Data Science, Computer Engineering, SW Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).10+ years in enterprise AI/ML engineering or digital transformation roles, including significant experience with data pipelines, MLOps, and platform integration in regulated environments, with at least 2 years in leadership or management demonstrating a proven track record in overseeing complex projects and guiding cross-functional teams.Proficiency with AI/ML and orchestration concepts (e.g., Apache Airflow, dbt, NiFi, Talend, Kafka, Spark, Kubernetes).Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, compliance standards, and security requirements integrated into data pipelines (e.g., NIST AI RMF).Strong problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset and the ability to design and evolve enterprise-scale data ecosystems. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and mission-focused stakeholders across multiple constituencies. Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing across diverse teams.Position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.12+ years of experience in AI engineering, AI architectures, applied AI/ML, or data operations, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.Direct mission experience in the national space domain, missile defense, and/or remote sensing

Ability to convey the value of applied AI work in mission relevant terms and stories* Comprehensive health care and wellness plans* Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation* Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options* 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire* Flexible spending accounts* Variable pay program for exceptional contributions* Relocation assistance* Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career* Education assistance programs* An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect***Right Place***The Aerospace Corporation has over 26

nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.***Right Path***Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and .***Right Purpose***We can all serve a

much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.Return to the .Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance.

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