Lead, Artificial Intelligence

L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Technical Leader to advance Mission Networks AI initiatives, translating strategic goals into secure, scalable and measurable solutions. The successful candidate will serve as an AI SME, guide teams implementing AI, and mentor staff to grow internal AI capabilities.

The role combines hands-on technical leadership with advisory responsibilities, driving architectural designs and governance while ensuring security and reliability in critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 9+ years related experience; graduate degree with 7+ years preferred.
• 3+ years of design & implementation of AI solutions.
• 3+ years of experience with ML, LLMs, RAG and AI solutions.
• 3+ years of experience with differentiable programming libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and database manipulation (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, Pandas, PySpark).
• Ability to obtain and maintain FAA public trust or Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of AI initiatives from concept through deployment, operations, and continuous improvement.
• Define AI architecture, standards, reusable patterns, and best practices.
• Provide expert guidance on technology selection, risk management, and implementation priorities.
• Help establish practical AI governance for secure and trustworthy use of AI.
• Mentor engineers and data professionals to strengthen AI capabilities and innovation.

Skills

AI Leadership

ML & LLMs

MLOps

System architecture

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

SQL/NoSQL/Pandas

LangChain

SageMaker

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Artificial Intelligence
Job Code: 44964
Job Location: Melbourne, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description

L3Harris seeks a Technical Leader to advance the implementation of Mission Networks Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives, translating strategic goals into secure scalable and measurable solutions. The successful candidate will serve as an AI Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the organization, provide guidance to the teams implementing AI solutions, and help grow the internal AI capabilities through hands-on mentorship and technical leadership. Design systems using AI for high-assurance operational environments delivering modern, secure, reliable and resilient telecommunications networks and information management systems for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Surveillance.

• Lead the technical delivery of AI initiatives from concept through deployment, operations, and continuous improvement.
• Define AI architecture, technical standards, reusable patterns, and best practices aligned to business and mission needs.
• Provide expert guidance to AI teams and stakeholders on technology selection, solution design, risk management, and implementation priorities.
• Help establish practical AI governance for responsible, secure, compliant, and trustworthy use of AI.
• Mentor engineers, data professionals, and business teams to strengthen AI knowledge, delivery discipline, and innovation across the organization.
• The role is both a technical leader and a trusted advisor where the candidate will mentor engineers, drive architectural designs and solutions, and act as the go-to SME for AI.

Essential Functions

• AI/ML and Generative AI: Deep knowledge of machine learning, large language models (LLM), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, model evaluation, and production AI solution patterns.
• AI Architecture and MLOps: Experience designing scalable AI platforms, data/model pipelines, model deployment, monitoring, observability, and lifecycle management.
• Responsible AI and Governance: Ability to apply standards and best practices for security, privacy, explainability, bias mitigation, model risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• AI Technology Strategy: Ability to assess emerging tools, platforms, frameworks, and vendors; establish practical roadmaps that connect AI investments to organizational outcomes. Establish partnerships and relationships with vendors providing AI technology to include in successful solutions.
• Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, communicate complex AI concepts clearly, establish engineering standards, and develop internal AI talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• 3+ years of design & implementation of successful solutions using AI technologies
• 3+ years of experience with machine learning, LLM's, RAG and AI solutions
• 3+ years of experience with Differentiable Programming libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and Database Manipulation libraries (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, Pandas, PySpark)
• Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA public trust or Top-Secret clearance

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with cloud AI services (e.g., AWS SageMaker/Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Azure AI, Azure OpenAI Service, or Databricks)
• Hands-on use of LLM orchestration frameworks and tools (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, other agent-development frameworks)
• Hands-on use of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, embeddings, knowledge graphs, and search platforms
• Experience developing, fine-tuning, evaluating, or operating large language models and open-source models
• Experience with MLOps and LLMOps tooling (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, or model monitoring platforms)
• Experience with AI model evaluation and prompt engineering
• Knowledge of responsible AI frameworks and emerging AI regulations
• Experience integrating AI capabilities into enterprise applications through APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, or workflow automation tools

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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