AI/ML Engineering Director Fellow
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) Talent Hub is seeking an Impact Fellow for a 24 month term to join the Department of Information Technology within a state government. The Gubernatorial Administration has an ambitious vision to become a national leader in the responsible and productive use of artificial intelligence. Guided by the state's AI Roadmap, the Governor's office aims to harness AI to improve government services, making them more responsive, efficient, and impactful. State agencies are eager to explore how AI can improve public services and deliver better outcomes for residents. To turn that momentum into impact, the state is interested in building the technical capacity and modernizing the systems needed to move from ideas to implementation. To achieve this goal, the state is collaborating with FAS to recruit an AI/ML Engineering Director who will lead high-impact projects, expand technical capacity, and help drive the use of AI to modernize public services. The position will support innovation across workforce systems and help position the state as a national model in the innovation economy. What will some of your responsibilities entail? Identifying areas where state-led AI experimentation can have the greatest impact Identifying systemic barriers that slow the adoption of AI tools across state government Developing technical, policy, and talent solutions to remove these barriers and accelerate the implementation of AI projects Evaluating, prototyping, implementing, and optimizing AI/ML systems to ensure they are production-ready, scalable, and high-performing Leading and/or supporting high-impact AI deployments in priority areas that deliver on improved operations, customer experience, and service design Championing an AI/MLOps strategy for the State AI product lifecycle Building longer-term capacity by establishing practices that enable sustained AI adoption, including with and for agentic systems The potential impact for this role includes: Increasing the State's ability across agencies to run high-priority proofs of concept, evaluate success, and scale into production Expanding the State's ability to deliver AI solutions that improve public services, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen trust in government Developing a state-wide understanding of platforms, infrastructure, and tooling to build or buy to satisfy the most impactful, requested, and high-ROI GenAI use cases Skills and Expertise: Must Haves 5 - 7 years of engineering leadership, preferably mentoring and growing engineering teams to design/build/ship AI systems Exceptional ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional peers in Design, Legal, Product, and other diverse disciplines Envision the "art of the possible" you have a strong point of view on where AI is going next and will make a plan to keep the state at the forefront Deep knowledge of the end-to-end AI product lifecycle, from user research to continuous improvement and monitoring Hands-on experience defining and implementing robust frameworks for system orchestration, continuous evaluation, and post-deployment monitoring A holistic approach to building AI: You value its ethics and impact as much as its accuracy A track record building and launching AI systems in highly regulated industries, including the government and healthcare, is preferred but not required Work Environment This position can be a hybrid or remote role. Meaning that both remote and in-person work can be accommodated, generally two to three days per week on-site, and two to three days per week remote depending on the needs of the organization. Salary Range This fellowship will provide a salary for the entirety of the fellowship duration at an annual rate of $164,000 per year. Hiring Statement Don't check off every box? Apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every listed qualification. At FAS we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and developing new voices. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway you might just be the right candidate. The Federation of American Scientists is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Federation of American Scientists prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. Employment is contingent on successful verification of eligibility to work in the United States.
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) Talent Hub is seeking an Impact Fellow for a 24 month term to join the Department of Information Technology within a state government. The Gubernatorial Administration has an ambitious vision to become a national leader in the responsible and productive use of artificial intelligence. Guided by the state's AI Roadmap, the Governor's office aims to harness AI to improve government services, making them more responsive, efficient, and impactful. State agencies are eager to explore how AI can improve public services and deliver better outcomes for residents. To turn that momentum into impact, the state is interested in building the technical capacity and modernizing the systems needed to move from ideas to implementation. To achieve this goal, the state is collaborating with FAS to recruit an AI/ML Engineering Director who will lead high-impact projects, expand technical capacity, and help drive the use of AI to modernize public services. The position will support innovation across workforce systems and help position the state as a national model in the innovation economy. What will some of your responsibilities entail? Identifying areas where state-led AI experimentation can have the greatest impact Identifying systemic barriers that slow the adoption of AI tools across state government Developing technical, policy, and talent solutions to remove these barriers and accelerate the implementation of AI projects Evaluating, prototyping, implementing, and optimizing AI/ML systems to ensure they are production-ready, scalable, and high-performing Leading and/or supporting high-impact AI deployments in priority areas that deliver on improved operations, customer experience, and service design Championing an AI/MLOps strategy for the State AI product lifecycle Building longer-term capacity by establishing practices that enable sustained AI adoption, including with and for agentic systems The potential impact for this role includes: Increasing the State's ability across agencies to run high-priority proofs of concept, evaluate success, and scale into production Expanding the State's ability to deliver AI solutions that improve public services, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen trust in government Developing a state-wide understanding of platforms, infrastructure, and tooling to build or buy to satisfy the most impactful, requested, and high-ROI GenAI use cases Skills and Expertise: Must Haves 5 - 7 years of engineering leadership, preferably mentoring and growing engineering teams to design/build/ship AI systems Exceptional ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional peers in Design, Legal, Product, and other diverse disciplines Envision the "art of the possible" you have a strong point of view on where AI is going next and will make a plan to keep the state at the forefront Deep knowledge of the end-to-end AI product lifecycle, from user research to continuous improvement and monitoring Hands-on experience defining and implementing robust frameworks for system orchestration, continuous evaluation, and post-deployment monitoring A holistic approach to building AI: You value its ethics and impact as much as its accuracy A track record building and launching AI systems in highly regulated industries, including the government and healthcare, is preferred but not required Work Environment This position can be a hybrid or remote role. Meaning that both remote and in-person work can be accommodated, generally two to three days per week on-site, and two to three days per week remote depending on the needs of the organization. Salary Range This fellowship will provide a salary for the entirety of the fellowship duration at an annual rate of $164,000 per year. Hiring Statement Don't check off every box? Apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every listed qualification. At FAS we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and developing new voices. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway you might just be the right candidate. The Federation of American Scientists is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Federation of American Scientists prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. Employment is contingent on successful verification of eligibility to work in the United States.