AI Specialist

Leonardo DRS, Inc.; Johnstown (Cambria County); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking an AI Specialist to lead Naval Electronics AI initiatives within Operational Excellence. You will define a practical AI roadmap, develop agents, reusable skills, and prompts, delivering capabilities that address business needs in a low-volume, high-mix environment.

You will coordinate with business and technical stakeholders to establish controlled processes for design, evaluation, approval, release, and ongoing improvement of AI tools, emphasizing responsible adoption

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with at least five years of experience.
• Experience developing, evaluating, and deploying AI-enabled tools, including agents and prompt-based workflows.
• Ability to translate business problems into requirements, prototypes, tests, and releases.
• Working knowledge of AI limitations, data handling, access controls, human review, and risk-based governance.
• Strong cross-functional communication and process-improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Naval Electronics AI initiative portfolio, translating business needs into a prioritized roadmap of practical, measurable use cases.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain AI agents, reusable skills, prompts, and supporting workflows for authorized business‑unit use.
• Establish intake, design, evaluation, approval, release, change-control, and retirement processes for AI tools with responsible functions.
• Coordinate with business leaders, program teams, engineering, operations, supply chain, IT, cybersecurity, legal, and other stakeholders to define requirements.
• Assess data suitability, output quality, reliability, security, human oversight, and operational fit before release.
• Define evaluation criteria and acceptance tests, document limitations, and monitor performance and user feedback.
• Apply company policies governing sensitive information and escalate unresolved issues to owners.
• Create user guidance, training materials, and prompt/skill standards for safe use.
• Partner with process owners to integrate AI into workflows without obscuring ownership or traceability.
• Communicate initiative status, risks, benefits, and adoption measures to leadership and stakeholders.
• Improve AI delivery lifecycle through lessons learned and reusable components.

Skills

Sound judgment and accountability

Technical curiosity and disciplined","

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

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AI Specialist

Location: Johnstown, PA, US, 15904 Frederick, MD, US, 21703 Largo, FL, US, 33773 Eagan, MN, US, 55121 Burnsville, MN, US, 55337

Job ID:115884

The Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business provides leading naval computing infrastructure, network and data distribution and middleware enterprise services, as well as world-class manufacturing and support capabilities.

Business Unit: Naval Electronics
Location: Johnstown, PA / Twin Cities, MN / Largo, FL / Frederick, MD
Career Functional Area: Operational Excellence
Telework Type: Hybrid
Type: Full Time
Schedule: 9/80

Job Summary

The AI Specialist leads Naval Electronics artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives within Operational Excellence. The role defines a practical AI roadmap, develops agents, reusable skills, and prompts, and delivers capabilities that address business needs across a low-volume, high-mix, project-oriented environment.

The position coordinates business and technical stakeholders and helps establish controlled processes for the design, evaluation, approval, release, and ongoing improvement of AI tools. It supports responsible adoption by documenting limitations, maintaining appropriate human oversight, and aligning solutions with applicable company requirements.

Core Compentencies

• Sound judgment and accountability
• Technical curiosity and disciplined experimentation
• Clear documentation and communication
• Collaboration across technical and business teams
• Continuous improvement and user-centered delivery

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the Naval Electronics AI initiative portfolio, translating business needs into a prioritized roadmap of practical, measurable use cases.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain AI agents, reusable skills, prompts, and supporting workflows for authorized business‑unit use.
• Establish documented intake, design, evaluation, approval, release, change‑control, and retirement processes for AI tools in collaboration with responsible functions.
• Coordinate with business leaders, program teams, engineering, operations, supply chain, IT, cybersecurity, legal, and other stakeholders as appropriate to define requirements and adoption plans.
• Assess candidate solutions for data suitability, output quality, reliability, security, human oversight, and operational fit before release.
• Define evaluation criteria and acceptance tests, document limitations, and monitor released capabilities for performance, drift, and user feedback.
• Apply applicable company policies and approved controls governing sensitive information, access, records, and use of AI systems; **escalate** unresolved issues to the appropriate owners.
• Create clear user guidance, training materials, and prompt/skill standards that promote safe, consistent, and effective use.
• Partner with process owners to integrate AI capabilities into low-volume, high-mix, project-oriented workflows without obscuring decision ownership or traceability.
• Communicate initiative status, risks, benefits, and adoption measures to the Director of Operational Excellence and relevant stakeholders.
• Improve the AI delivery lifecycle through lessons learned, reusable components, and controlled experimentation with emerging tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of five years experience
• Training and practical experience developing, evaluating, and deploying AI‑enabled tools, including agents and prompt‑based workflows.
• Ability to translate business problems into requirements, prototypes, test plans, documentation, and supportable releases.
• Working knowledge of AI limitations, data handling, access controls, human review, and risk‑based governance in an enterprise setting.
• Strong cross‑functional communication, stakeholder coordination, and process‑improvement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of defense electronics manufacturing and its engineering, supply chain, quality, or program‑management workflows.
• Experience in low‑volume, high‑mix, project‑oriented operating environments.
• Experience with enterprise AI platforms, workflow automation, and measurement of operational outcomes

The salary range for this position is $105,000/year - $185,000/year. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career‑growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

• Integrity
• Agility
• Excellence
• Customer Focus
• Community & Respect
• Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.