Senior Director – Artificial Intelligence/Super Intelligence

RealmOne; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 260,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

RealmOne is seeking a Director of AI to own the enterprise AI direction across corporate and mission programs. You will implement the AI strategy, governance, and responsible-use standards while driving adoption of the AI platform and building workforce fluency.

You will also manage frontier-lab partnerships and serve as the senior technical voice on AI with customers and industry, advising product and engineering leaders on AI direction.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years in an AI leadership or direction-setting role.
• Hands-on fluency with the modern AI stack (frontier models, fine-tuning, agentic systems, edge deployment constraints).
• Experience with intelligence or defense mission customers.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute an enterprise AI strategy across partnerships, edge deployment, technology posture, and adoption.
• Establish AI governance and responsible-use standards.
• Lead enterprise rollout and adoption of AI platforms and tools.
• Drive workforce AI fluency at scale.
• Build and manage frontier-lab and technology partnerships.
• Advise product and engineering leaders on AI direction.

Skills

AI leadership

Frontier models

Fine-tuning

Agentic systems

Edge deployment

Intelligence clients

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

RealmOne was built on the principle that people matter first and foremost. We believe in providing a strong work/life balance by investing in our employees and encouraging professional and personal growth. We do this by offering exceptional benefits, flexible schedules, and the tools necessary to achieve success through paid training, mentoring, and the opportunity to work alongside top-notch industry professionals.

Join us on this journey to set the company’s direction for AI and carry it to every corner of the enterprise, from corporate operations to the programs we support on mission. Your effort and expertise are crucial to how RealmOne adopts and applies AI. This opportunity supports enterprise leadership, the Foundry, and a network of AI Champions embedded across our programs, and is responsible for putting AI to work on missions that strengthen national security.

Job Description

• We are searching for a Director of AI to own RealmOne’s enterprise AI direction, both at the corporate level and for the missions we support. You will implement the company’s AI strategy, governance, and responsible-use standards; lead enterprise adoption of our AI platform; and build AI fluency across our workforce. You will own frontier-lab and technology partnerships and serve as RealmOne’s senior technical voice on AI with customers and industry. You will work closely with the RealmOne Foundry, setting AI tooling and model posture and advising on portfolio decisions. The right candidate pairs real technical depth with the judgment to set direction for an enterprise, and can communicate that direction credibly with our workforce, industry partners, and mission customers alike.

The Director of AI shall possess the following capabilities

• Own and execute an enterprise AI strategy across partnerships, edge deployment, technology posture, and adoption.
• Establish AI governance and responsible-use standards.
• Lead enterprise rollout and adoption of AI platforms and tools.
• Drive workforce AI fluency at scale.
• Build and manage frontier-lab and technology partnerships.
• Advise product and engineering leaders on AI direction.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years in an AI leadership or direction-setting role.
• Hands‑on fluency with the modern AI stack (frontier models, fine‑tuning, agentic systems, edge deployment constraints).
• Experience with intelligence or defense mission customers.

Position requires Active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph

Pay Range: 260,000 - 290,000

The RealmOne pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role’s responsibilities, the candidate’s educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role.

• Healthcare Coverage + Insurance: Medical: Three (3) rich healthcare options through CareFirst with 100% or majority company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged health savings account available with generous employer contribution. Dental + Vision: 100% employer-paid for employees and family, with a buy-up option available.
• Retirement + Savings: 401K – 10% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION – 5% safe harbor – 5% annual profit share (both immediately vested!).
• Paid Time Off + More: 4 weeks starting PTO – 11 federal holidays + 2 floating holidays – Paid hours for company-required training.
• Career Growth + Development: Access to FREE 24/7 learning via Udemy – Opportunities to participate in tech councils, industry initiatives, etc. – $7,500 annual Educational & Professional Development Assistance.
• MORE BENEFITS…FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE! – Paid parental leave – Annual swag drops – Flexible work schedules -Generous referral bonus program – Employee appreciation + family-friendly corporate events …and much more.

ABOUT US

• RealmOne is a mid-sized science and technology company dedicated to solving our customers’ toughest mission challenges.
• Headquartered in Columbia, MD., RealmOne supplies advanced cybersecurity, data science, and software engineering services and products to customers in the Government and commercial sectors.
• RealmOne delivers encompassing mission assurance and critical systems support to government customers across various U.S. locations to include Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
• RealmOne has won numerous awards, including Top Workplaces by the Baltimore Sun. Across more than 20 prime contracts, RealmOne is a premier innovator for the Government and Department of Defense, and our team is located across the United States.