Applied AI Lead — Build Production AI for Real-World Impact

Leonardo DRS; Beavercreek (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule (9/80)

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Beavercreek, Ohio seeks an Applied AI Lead to own end‑to‑end AI initiatives across signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and mission systems. This hybrid role places you on the engineering floor, in the field, and at leadership touchpoints, delivering real impact.

You will translate vague requests into concrete work, break tasks into steps, ship pilots, train owners, and build reusable patterns that scale the AI platform. U.S. citizenship and security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering or operational delivery experience, including 3+ years shipping applied AI/ML.
• Proven track record shipping production capability with multiple systems.
• Experience building systems with no prior precedent that remained in use.
• Translate ambiguous work into scoped, measurable pieces; flag risks.

Responsibilities

• Discover the real work by working with practitioners to map the step-by-step process.
• Decompose work into small, measurable units; determine AI fit.
• Own pilots from concept to production hand-off.
• Train local owners to sustain capability and create reusable patterns.

Skills

Engineering delivery

Applied AI/ML

LLM tools

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Leonardo DRS in Beavercreek, Ohio seeks an Applied AI Lead to own end‑to‑end AI initiatives across signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and mission systems. This hybrid role places you on the engineering floor, in the field, and at leadership touchpoints, delivering real impact.

You will translate vague requests into concrete work, break tasks into steps, ship pilots, train owners, and build reusable patterns that scale the AI platform. U.S. citizenship and security clearance are required.