Technical Lead: On-Prem AI for Flight Simulator

PeopleTec; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleTec seeks a Technical Lead / Senior Engineer in Huntsville, AL to guide the technical development of an on-premise AI system for a flight simulator. You will lead a small team, set architecture, and drive AI/ML and software integration with safety controls.

You will perform hands-on engineering, conduct technical reviews, and communicate tradeoffs to the customer while mentoring engineers across AI/ML, software, systems, cybersecurity, and aviation SMEs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field; equivalent professional or military experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Lead the system architecture and technical baseline for AI, software, compute, and simulation integration components.
• Guide selection, development, integration, and deployment of speech, language-model, and supporting software for on-premise operation.
• Lead development of AI safety and validation controls to prevent unsafe outputs from affecting the simulator.
• Perform hands-on engineering work in areas such as speech and command processing, model adaptation, and system performance.
• Lead technical reviews, troubleshooting, and readiness decisions; explain technical decisions and tradeoffs to the customer.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate technical work across AI/ML, software, systems, cybersecurity, and aviation SMEs.

Skills

Technical leadership

AI/ML systems

On‑premise AI/ML

Speech/language model expertise

DoD environment experience

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or equivalent

Job description

PeopleTec seeks a Technical Lead / Senior Engineer in Huntsville, AL to guide the technical development of an on-premise AI system for a flight simulator. You will lead a small team, set architecture, and drive AI/ML and software integration with safety controls.

You will perform hands-on engineering, conduct technical reviews, and communicate tradeoffs to the customer while mentoring engineers across AI/ML, software, systems, cybersecurity, and aviation SMEs.