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This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies - collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose - and help shape the future.Our AI-enhanced Insights and Decisions department has a need for a Lead Artificial Intelligence and Decision Engineer with a passion for artificial intelligence (AI) and expertise in algorithms and decision making. We are specifically looking for talent in machine learning (including deep learning and reinforcement learning), and one or more of the following technical areas: large language models (LLM), generative and agentic AI, decision science, human-centered AI, human-machine teaming, cognitive science, AI testing and evaluation, multi-agent systems, knowledge-based reasoning, automated planning, semantics, and ontologies.\nAs an Artificial Intelligence and Decision Engineer, you will have opportunities to work on a wide range of problems, working in interdisciplinary teams. Your experience will allow you to:\nApply large language models to sponsors’ decision making and problem-solving challenges.\nDesign, develop, evaluate, and field AI solutions that inform consequential, mission-critical decisions.\nIdentify and lead new R&D opportunities to strengthen the nation’s growing artificial intelligence capabilities.\nRoles & Responsibilities:\nProvide technical leadership on cross-functional teams developing and implementing AI-enhanced decision systems, including capabilities that leverage large language model technology.\nApply modern AI and engineering techniques to develop decision support software prototypes based on analysis of workflow and operational needs.\nPropose and execute novel, cutting-edge research in Al-enhanced decision systems.\nEvaluate Al solutions against sponsor requirements and produce actionable recommendations.\nLead projects or small teams to solve complex decision problems for our sponsors.\nConvey complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papers.\nLead, mentor, and collaborate with technical staff\nBasic Qualifications:\nTypically requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in artificial intelligence with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of AI-related education and work experience.\nHands-on experience with machine learning (including deep learning and reinforcement learning), and one or more of the following technical areas: large language models (LLM), generative and agentic AI, decision science, human-centered AI, human-machine teaming, cognitive science, AI testing and evaluation, multi-agent systems, knowledge-based reasoning, automated planning, semantics, and ontologies.\nAbility to articulate challenges in high-stakes decision making with AI and identify gaps.\nA keen interest in learning about and rapidly responding to new problems across a variety of domains.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences.\nAbility to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, languages, platforms, and systems.\nProven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and engage senior mission stakeholders across technical and operational domains.\nAbility and willingness to obtain and maintain a DOD TS/SCI security clearance. 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