Senior Advisor - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) Senior Advisor to the Direct Reporting Program Manager Submarines (DRPM SUBS) providing critical support for interagency and intergovernmental decision-making.
• Provide expert advice to Senior Leaders at all levels—including but not limited to the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Under Secretary of the Navy (UNSECNAV), Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), United States Navy (USN), Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN RD&A), and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), as well as their staff(s)—to accelerate the adoption and integration of AI/ML capabilities across the submarine enterprise.
• Additional responsibilities include:
• Serve as the principal advisor to advise Senior Leaders at all levels including but not limited to the Secretary of the Navy, Under Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), the Secretary of War, Senior Leaders relevant staff members, and DRPM SUBS leadership on all AI/ML matters, translating complex technical concepts into strategic implications and actionable policy.
• Serve as the DRPM SUBS foremost technical authority on the current and future state of AI/ML, including deep learning, generative AI, reinforcement learning, and AI assurance.
• Provide expert guidance to major acquisition programs (PEOs) on the integration of AI/ML into weapon systems, autonomous platforms, and command-and-control systems.
• Provide expert counsel on the global AI/ML landscape, including adversarial capabilities and intentions, to inform DoW defensive and offensive postures.
• Develop new paradigms for the Test, Evaluation, Verification, and Validation (TEV&V) of AI-enabled systems to ensure they are robust, reliable, and secure.
• Assess and advise on the AI-readiness of the defense industrial base and provide strategies for fostering innovation and partnership with non-traditional technology companies.

Qualifications

• Nationally or internationally recognized authority in AI/ML with a minimum of 15 years of senior-level experience leading cutting-edge research and/or large-scale application development.
• Demonstrated success providing strategic counsel on AI/ML to C-suite, Flag Officer, Senior Executive Service (SES), or equivalent leadership in a large, complex organization (e.g., FAANG-level tech company, national lab, or major research university).
• A portfolio of significant accomplishments, such as pioneering widely adopted AI/ML models, publishing seminal research papers, holding key patents, or leading a major AI/ML product or division.
• Deep, technical, state-of-the-art knowledge across multiple AI/ML domains.
• Experience as a Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Scientist, or senior research fellow at a leading technology firm or research institution.
• Experience applying AI/ML to defense, intelligence, or national security problems (e.g., ISR data analysis, autonomous navigation, cybersecurity, logistics).
• Familiarity with the DoD acquisition process and the unique challenges of deploying software-intensive systems in a military environment.
• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field.
• Cleared to maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.