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This role establishes practical AI governance, ensures responsible and secure use of AI capabilities, and partners with cybersecurity, engineering, and program management stakeholders to deliver measurable value while maintaining compliance, privacy, and audit readiness under the strategic oversight of the Agency CIO/PMO. Possess the ability to fulfill any and all office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer entry, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies.

AI - Advanced Technology Lead Job Locations US-NM-Albuquerque ID 2026-4589 Category Information Technology Type Full Time Overview The AI/Advanced Technology Lead provides technical leadership for evaluating, piloting, and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies to improve Agency IT and cybersecurity outcomes. This role establishes practical AI governance, ensures responsible and secure use of AI capabilities, and partners with cybersecurity, engineering, and program management stakeholders to deliver measurable value while maintaining compliance, privacy, and audit readiness under the strategic oversight of the Agency CIO/PMO. Responsibilities <ul><li> Lead identification and prioritization of AI/advanced-technology use cases that improve cybersecurity operations, continuous monitoring, reporting quality, and workflow efficiency. </li><li>Define and implement AI governance practices, including intake, approval, model/data controls, documentation standards, and monitoring for performance and risk. </li><li>Design and oversee AI/ML integration into Agency workflows and platforms (e.g., security operations, documentation management, metrics automation) while ensuring traceability and maintainability. </li><li>Ensure AI solutions align with federal cybersecurity and privacy expectations by coordinating with cybersecurity leadership on control implementation, risk assessments, and secure architecture patterns. </li><li>Develop and maintain AI-related policies, procedures, and technical guidance (e.g., prompt handling, data usage rules, model access, and testing) aligned with applicable federal guidance and Agency governance. </li><li>Support audit readiness by producing and maintaining documentation for AI solutions (e.g., system descriptions, data flows, testing evidence, approvals, and change records) suitable for internal review and external audits. </li><li>Partner with incident response and threat intelligence stakeholders to assess AI-related threats (e.g., prompt injection, data leakage, model misuse) and define mitigations, monitoring, and response playbooks. </li><li>Collaborate with systems engineering and enterprise architecture stakeholders to integrate AI capabilities into modernization planning, ensuring interoperability, scalability, and compliance. </li><li>Establish measurement plans and success metrics for AI pilots and deployments; provide recurring updates to the Agency CIO/PMO and stakeholders on outcomes, risks, and next steps. </li></ul> Qualifications Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Data Science, AI, or a related field. </li><li>5+ years of experience in AI/ML integration and governance. </li><li>Experience with platforms such as Azure AI, OpenAI, and/or TensorFlow. </li><li>Knowledge of AI risk frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF). </li><li>Ability to translate business and mission needs into implementable AI solutions, including requirements definition, pilot planning, and operational handoff. </li><li>Strong communication skills for explaining AI concepts, risks, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders. </li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Experience implementing responsible AI controls in regulated environments (e.g., data minimization, access control, human-in-the-loop review, and monitoring). </li><li>Familiarity with NIST cybersecurity concepts and federal compliance environments (e.g., system authorization documentation, audit evidence practices, and change control). </li><li>Experience building retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions and knowledge management workflows using approved enterprise repositories. </li><li>Experience integrating AI capabilities with security operations tooling, ticketing/workflow platforms, or reporting pipelines. </li><li>Ability to prototype quickly while producing the documentation and controls required for operational deployment. </li></ul>Core Competencies and Deliverables<ul><li>AI use-case backlog with prioritization rationale, success metrics, and implementation roadmap. </li><li>AI governance artifacts (e.g., intake/approval workflow, risk assessments, model/data inventories, and monitoring plans). </li><li>Pilot and deployment documentation (e.g., architecture diagrams, data-flow descriptions, testing/validation results, and operational runbooks). </li><li>Security and privacy recommendations for AI solutions, including threat modeling outputs and mitigation tracking. </li><li>Change records and audit-ready evidence packages for AI-related implementations. </li><li>Recurring stakeholder updates summarizing progress, outcomes, risks/issues, and next steps. </li></ul>Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. <ul><li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. </li></ul><ul><li>Possess the ability to fulfill any and all office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer entry, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies. </li><li>The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds. </li><li>May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position. </li><li>Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding). </li></ul>Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. <ul><li>May work prolonged or irregular hours. </li><li>Frequent local travel; occasional statewide or out-of-state travel. </li><li>The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. </li><li>Exposure to general office conditions while conducting office duties. </li></ul>Working at Edgewater Federal Solutions:Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services, and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Companies since 2018. Edgewater Federal Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and continues to be our policy to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status and/or other status protected by applicable law.

Edgewater Federal Solutions

AI - Advanced Technology Lead

Access Control

Administrative Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Automation

Backlog Prioritization

Business Skills

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

Change Control

Communication Skills

Computer Security

Customer Support/Service

Data Analysis

Data Modeling

Data Science

Document Management

Documentation

Documentation Standards

Enterprise Architecture

Environmental Compliance

Establish Priorities

External Audit

Federal Government

Government Contracts

ISO 9001

Incident Response

Injections

Internal Audit

Internet Security

Interoperability

Inventory Planning

Knowledge Management

Leadership

Machine Tool

Maintain Compliance

Metrics

Microsoft Windows Azure

Operational Improvement

Operations Management

Operations Planning

Performance Analysis

Physical Demands

Privacy Controls

Problem Solving Skills

Project/Program Management

Prototyping

Quality Monitoring

Requirements Management

Risk

Risk Analysis

Risk Management

Systems Engineering

Technical Leadership

Threat Modeling

Time Management

Traceability

U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Use Cases

Validation Testing

Willing to Travel

IRecruitee

OTHER

Overview:
The AI/Advanced Technology Lead provides technical leadership for evaluating, piloting, and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies to improve Agency IT and cybersecurity outcomes. This role establishes practical AI governance, ensures responsible and secure use of AI capabilities, and partners with cybersecurity, engineering, and program management stakeholders to deliver measurable value while maintaining compliance, privacy, and audit readiness under the strategic oversight of the Agency CIO/PMO.

Responsibilities:
<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Lead identification and prioritization of AI/advanced-technology use cases that improve cybersecurity operations, continuous monitoring, reporting quality, and workflow efficiency.</li><li>Define and implement AI governance practices, including intake, approval, model/data controls, documentation standards, and monitoring for performance and risk.</li><li>Design and oversee AI/ML integration into Agency workflows and platforms (e.g., security operations, documentation management, metrics automation) while ensuring traceability and maintainability.</li><li>Ensure AI solutions align with federal cybersecurity and privacy expectations by coordinating with cybersecurity leadership on control implementation, risk assessments, and secure architecture patterns.</li><li>Develop and maintain AI-related policies, procedures, and technical guidance (e.g., prompt handling, data usage rules, model access, and testing) aligned with applicable federal guidance and Agency governance.</li><li>Support audit readiness by producing and maintaining documentation for AI solutions (e.g., system descriptions, data flows, testing evidence, approvals, and change records) suitable for internal review and external audits.</li><li>Partner with incident response and threat intelligence stakeholders to assess AI-related threats (e.g., prompt injection, data leakage, model misuse) and define mitigations, monitoring, and response playbooks.</li><li>Collaborate with systems engineering and enterprise architecture stakeholders to integrate AI capabilities into modernization planning, ensuring interoperability, scalability, and compliance.</li><li>Establish measurement plans and success metrics for AI pilots and deployments; provide recurring updates to the Agency CIO/PMO and stakeholders on outcomes, risks, and next steps.</li></ul>

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, AI, or a related field.</li><li>5+ years of experience in AI/ML integration and governance.</li><li>Experience with platforms such as Azure AI, OpenAI, and/or TensorFlow.</li><li>Knowledge of AI risk frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF).</li><li>Ability to translate business and mission needs into implementable AI solutions, including requirements definition, pilot planning, and operational handoff.</li><li>Strong communication skills for explaining AI concepts, risks, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Experience implementing responsible AI controls in regulated environments (e.g., data minimization, access control, human-in-the-loop review, and monitoring).</li><li>Familiarity with NIST cybersecurity concepts and federal compliance environments (e.g., system authorization documentation, audit evidence practices, and change control).</li><li>Experience building retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions and knowledge management workflows using approved enterprise repositories.</li><li>Experience integrating AI capabilities with security operations tooling, ticketing/workflow platforms, or reporting pipelines.</li><li>Ability to prototype quickly while producing the documentation and controls required for operational deployment.</li></ul> Core Competencies and Deliverables<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>AI use-case backlog with prioritization rationale, success metrics, and implementation roadmap.</li><li>AI governance artifacts (e.g., intake/approval workflow, risk assessments, model/data inventories, and monitoring plans).</li><li>Pilot and deployment documentation (e.g., architecture diagrams, data-flow descriptions, testing/validation results, and operational runbooks).</li><li>Security and privacy recommendations for AI solutions, including threat modeling outputs and mitigation tracking.</li><li>Change records and audit-ready evidence packages for AI-related implementations.</li><li>Recurring stakeholder updates summarizing progress, outcomes, risks/issues, and next steps.</li></ul> Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. <ul><li style="border:none">While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.</li></ul><ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Possess the ability to fulfill any and all office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to:  remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer entry, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies.</li><li>The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds.</li><li>May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.</li><li>Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).</li></ul> Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li style="border:none">May work prolonged or irregular hours.</li><li style="border:none">Frequent local travel; occasional statewide or out-of-state travel.</li><li style="border:none">The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.</li><li style="border:none">Exposure to general office conditions while conducting office duties.</li></ul> Working at Edgewater Federal Solutions:Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services, and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Companies since 2018. Edgewater Federal Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and continues to be our policy to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender,  national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status and/or other status protected by applicable law.

Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.

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Our government relations consulting business area allows us to represent and support leaders in the defense, aerospace, intelligence, and related industries with decades of experience in market analysis and strategic planning. As an SBA-certified HUBZone small business, Velos combines agile and highly skilled engineering and technical support-delivering unmatched execution to our customers.

Velos is a full-service engineering and technical services company supporting agencies such as the DoD NASA, and NOAA. As an SBA-certified HUBZone small business, Velos combines agile and highly skilled engineering and technical support-delivering unmatched execution to our customers. Our government relations consulting business area allows us to represent and support leaders in the defense, aerospace, intelligence, and related industries with decades of experience in market analysis and strategic planning. We are looking for highly qualified candidates for an upcoming contract positioned onsite at the Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) SSHINE contract. Spacecraft AI&T Engineer:Qualified candidates are knowledgeable spacecraft Assembly, Integration, and Test engineers with experience working on classified programs. Launch site experience preferred. Roles and Responsibilities:Supports the assembly, integration, and testing activities for satellite systems, ensuring the deployment and operation of satellites. Defines and procures ground support equipment (GSE) for testing and integration activities. Develops and executes satellite integration and testing procedures, including environmental tests such as vibration, thermal vacuum, and electromagnetic interference. Manages the verification and validation process, ensuring compliance with requirements and standards. Coordinates with cross-functional teams, including design, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers, to integrate and test satellite subsystems and components. Conducts risk assessments, identifies potential issues, and implements mitigation strategies to ensure the reliability and safety of satellite operations. Participates in the spacecraft unit qualification test campaigns and supports launch site operations. Maintains detailed documentation of integration and testing activities, including test plans, procedures, and results. Collaborates with external vendors and stakeholders, providing technical expertise and ensuring adherence to project timelines and budgets. Ensures adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards throughout the assembly, integration, and testing process. Education Requirements:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">10+ years of experience with BS degree or 5+ years of experience with MS degree or 0+ years of experience with PhD degree.</li></ul> Clearance Requirements:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">TS with ability to obtain SCI.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.</li></ul>Velos offers a competitive benefits package including PTO, 401K, and health benefits. Velos is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sex, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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