Principal AI/ML Engineer (Cybersecurity & AIOps)

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Principal Engineer – AIOps with 12+ years of AI/ML and software engineering experience to lead strategic AI/ML initiatives across the enterprise. You will bridge data science and security operations, designing intelligent systems for risk detection, network optimization, and automated threat response, while guiding cross-functional teams.

You will craft scalable ML pipelines, work with data ingestion and feature engineering, and translate results into business insights

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, data science, or AI/ML solution delivery.
• Strong programming skills in Python and proficiency in SQL.
• Hands-on experience in machine learning model development, evaluation, and deployment.
• Experience building scalable AI/ML solutions in enterprise environments.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and MLOps practices.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, IAM, and network architectures.
• Experience with Power BI (or equivalent) for visualization.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of AI/ML solutions focused on cybersecurity, network analytics, and enterprise risk detection.
• Build and operationalize machine learning models, including anomaly detection and predictive analytics.
• Drive Generative AI and Agentic AI initiatives to enhance automation and threat intelligence.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, network engineering, and IAM teams to optimize risk mitigation.
• Architect end-to-end ML pipelines with scalability and enterprise integration.
• Work hands-on with data: ingestion, preprocessing, feature engineering, and model tuning.
• Translate complex technical outcomes into business insights using dashboards (Power BI) for leadership.

Skills

Python

SQL

AI/ML

Data science

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Data Science/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

JIRA

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

The Principal Engineer – AIOps role at EPEO requires 12+ years of experience in AI/ML and software engineering with strong skills in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms. This position focuses on designing and deploying advanced AI/ML solutions for Security (Cyber & Identity Management), network analytics, enterprise risk detection and thus strengthening the security posture across Ford skill teams such as ET, Credit, Ford Pro, AV, EV, Industrial systems, Ford PDO's etc.

As a Principal AI Engineer, you will serve as a strategic technical leader responsible for the vision, architecture, and execution of AI/ML initiatives across the enterprise. You will bridge the gap between complex data science and mission-critical security operations, designing intelligent systems that detect risks, optimize network performance, and automate threat response. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring a blend of hands-on engineering excellence, architectural oversight, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI/ML solutions focused on cybersecurity, network analytics, and enterprise risk detection.
• Build and operationalize machine learning models, including anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and classification systems for security and network use cases.
• Drive the implementation of Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions to enhance automation, threat intelligence, and decision-making workflows.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, network engineering, and IAM teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven optimization and risk mitigation.
• Architect end-to-end ML pipelines, ensuring scalability, reliability, and integration with enterprise systems.
• Work hands-on with data—ingestion, preprocessing, feature engineering, and model tuning to deliver production-grade solutions.
• Translate complex technical outcomes into business insights using dashboards and visualizations (e.g., Power BI) for stakeholders and leadership.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, data science, or AI/ML solution delivery
• Proven experience in designing, building, and deploying scalable AI/ML solutions in enterprise environments
• Strong programming skills in Python and proficiency in SQL
• Hands-on experience in machine learning model development, evaluation, and deployment
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, network architectures, and Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI (or equivalent)
• Familiarity with Agile tools such as JIRA
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and MLOps practices
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

We offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $132,800-$250,800.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.