Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting and mission services. As an AI/ML Technical Lead, you will be responsible for architecting, developing, and operationalizing AI/ML capabilities to enhance decision support and operational readiness for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical lead for AI/ML strategy, architecture, and implementation across the program
- Design and deploy scalable AI/ML models in support of the CMS mission
- Lead development of predictive analytics, automation frameworks, and intelligent decision‑support systems
- Integrate AI solutions into secure enterprise and tactical environments
- Ensure compliance with CMS cybersecurity and data governance standards
- Provide oversight of data engineering pipelines and model lifecycle management (MLOps)
- Develop and maintain model validation, explainability, and bias mitigation practices
- Advise program leadership and stakeholders on emerging AI technologies and mission applications
- Support transition of experimental or prototype AI capabilities into operational production systems
- Integrate security, ethical, and data governance requirements directly into AI development workflows, ensuring alignment with CMS Risk Management Framework expectations
- Drive AI security risk management by assessing threats and producing required ATO, configuration management, and incident response documentation
- Coordinate with ISSOs, business owners, and other stakeholders to implement secure AI solutions and participate in audits, interviews, and governance reviews
- Lead engagement in security governance processes to maintain continuous compliance with CMS cybersecurity and operational standards
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across cross‑functional teams
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or related technical field (Master's or PhD preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in AI/ML, data science, software engineering, or related advanced analytics disciplines, including hands‑on experience with modern AI technologies
- This is a hands on development position must have experience developing AI/ML solutions
- 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments, including experience with modern AI technologies and MLOps practices
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and/or Java
- Deep understanding of machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch, preferably implemented within AWS SageMaker
- Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into secure enterprise environments and adhering to cybersecurity, data governance, and compliance requirements
- Experience developing AI products or functional prototypes using Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) and agentic AI technologies
- Experience working with cloud computing platforms (AWS preferred; Azure or Google Cloud acceptable) and using AI services such as AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, or Google Vertex AI
- Experience implementing AI solutions in secure, restricted or regulated environments
- Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance
- Candidate must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale Salesforce Solutions; Agentforce implementation experience is highly preferrable
- Familiarity with AI governance practices and modernization initiatives, including efforts to align AI capabilities with enterprise transformation goals
- Experience working with or supporting U.S. Federal Agencies, preferably the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Experience deploying AI/ML solutions in cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud or Azure Government
- Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures and the integration of cybersecurity principles into AI/ML systems
Benefits
- AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay and paid time off
- Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
- A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- A vision plan
- A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
- An additional 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire
- The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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