Senior AI SME: Generative AI for Defense Software

Innovative Defense Technologies; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies is seeking a Senior AI Subject Matter Expert for its Integrated Warfare Systems Division. Based in the San Diego area, you will advise on AI adoption, governance and rapid AI-enabled software delivery for defense systems.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, champion AI-accelerated development, and ensure high security and mission assurance. Strong communication and business acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of full‑time professional experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Demonstrated curiosity with AI technologies and engineering practices.
• Experience with generative AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT).
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated code for security and performance.
• Experience with agent-based development and LLM APIs, RAG, and prompts workflows.
• Understanding of securing AI solutions across SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME on AI, generative AI, LLMs, and AI capabilities.
• Lead integration of AI components into DoW software environments.
• Lead AI model integration into mission-critical software systems.
• Demonstrate AI-enabled engineering techniques to improve productivity and quality.
• Define and evolve AI-augmented engineering standards and best practices.
• Develop intelligent data processing and NLP pipelines.
• Deliver AI-enabled dashboards, interfaces, and insights.
• Prototype and evaluate new AI developer tooling.
• Use generative AI tools as a core part of software workflows.
• Mentor teams on generative AI in development workflows.
• Identify lifecycles areas accelerated by AI and automation.

Skills

AI expertise

Generative AI

LLMs

Machine learning

AI governance

Communication

Strategic advisory

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware/Virtual Machines

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies is seeking a Senior AI Subject Matter Expert for its Integrated Warfare Systems Division. Based in the San Diego area, you will advise on AI adoption, governance and rapid AI-enabled software delivery for defense systems.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, champion AI-accelerated development, and ensure high security and mission assurance. Strong communication and business acumen are essential.