Technical Leader of AI

Job description

**Team Description:** [Kitware's](https://www.kitware.com/) computer vision team is a leader in the creation of cutting-edge algorithms and software for automated image and video analysis. Our solutions embrace deep learning and add measurable value to government agencies, commercial organizations, and academic institutions worldwide. We understand the difficulties in extracting, interpreting, and utilizing information across images, video, metadata, and text, and we recognize the need for robust, affordable solutions. We seek to advance the fields of computer vision and deep learning through research and development and through collaborative projects that build on our open source software platforms, such as [VIAME](http://viametoolkit.org/) and [Telesculptor](http://telesculptor.org/). **About the Projects:** Our employees have unique opportunities to interact and collaborate directly with customers, visit interesting customer sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Much of Kitware’s work involves applying state-of-the-art artificial intelligence approaches to dynamic, real-world problems. In this case, you will have the opportunity to contribute your skills to projects focused on national security, making a difference on a daily basis to protect our country. Research and Development Engineers at Kitware also enjoy benefits commonly associated with a position in academia, such as support and encouragement for the publication of novel work.We partner with premier government R&D agencies such as DARPA, AFRL, Army DEVCOM, CDAO, NOAA, ONR, other branches of the US military, and multiple members of the Intelligence Community on a range of efforts including prime contracts, SBIRs, and STTRs. In addition, we provide commercial services to companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Kitware employs an open source business model to foster extended, collaborative communities, and to provide flexible, high-quality technical solutions. If you’ve used CMake, ITK, or VTK, you know our work and the impact it has on the communities we help build. ### In This Position You Will: - Lead commercial and government funded research and development programs with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Computer Vision, in collaboration with preeminent researchers in academia, industry and government. - Bring your technical expertise and project management skills to a team of highly skilled and software developers, engineers, and researchers with international reputations. - Pursue opportunities and win research and development funding in AI/ML/CV from government and commercial customers. - Present and publish your team’s research in premier AI conferences, government symposia and other venues. ### Required Qualifications: - Experience leading commercial and federal business development activities and winning R&D funding. - Experience developing and nurturing project teams, building an environment of collaboration. - Excellent project management skills with demonstrable efforts leading and delivering complex research projects on time, within budget, and with a high level of customer satisfaction. - Experience in supervising and reviewing research and software developed by others. - Experience designing and implementing complex software systems. - PhD in Computer Science or related field with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience and/or a Master's degree with 8 years experience. - U.S. citizenship (due to contractual requirements). - Active TS/SCI security clearance, or the willingness and ability to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with CI-polygraph.