AI Test & Evaluation Research Professor (Open Rank)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's National Security Institute (VTNSI) seeks a Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor in Artificial Intelligence Test & Evaluation to lead AI/ML evaluation efforts for national security.

The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams across government, academia, and industry, guiding rapid development, prototyping, testing, and transition of AI-enabled capabilities in mission contexts.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or related field.
• Experience in AI, ML, or data-driven systems.
• Experience in test & evaluation, experimentation, validation, verification, or performance assessment of complex systems.
• Experience leading or coordinating interdisciplinary technical teams.
• Experience contributing to externally sponsored research programs.
• Strong communication skills.
• US citizenship and active secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and integration of AI T&E research across multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage an interdisciplinary research portfolio aligning with sponsor needs.
• Coordinate collaborative research activities across government, academia, and industry.
• Engage sponsors to clarify mission needs and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Mentor students and early-career researchers in experiential learning activities.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Security clearance

Technical translation

Interdisciplinary coordination

Sponsored research

Test & Evaluation

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Virginia Tech's National Security Institute (VTNSI) seeks a Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor in Artificial Intelligence Test & Evaluation to lead AI/ML evaluation efforts for national security.

The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams across government, academia, and industry, guiding rapid development, prototyping, testing, and transition of AI-enabled capabilities in mission contexts.