# Staff Algorithm/AI Engineer

Summary of Responsibilities Job Summary The Staff Algorithm/AI Engineer is a senior technical expert responsible for designing, developing, and deploying advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence solutions to solve complex business problems. This role combines deep technical expertise in AI/ML with strong collaboration and leadership skills, influencing both project direction and organizational AI strategy. The Staff Engineer partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and innovative AI-driven products, while mentoring junior engineers and acting as a subject matter expert. Responsibilities and Tasks Design, develop, and implement scalable machine learning and AI algorithms for business-critical applications. Lead complex, cross-team AI/ML projects, driving technical direction, best practices, and innovation. Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI/ML, and translate research into practical, deployable solutions. Work closely with product managers, data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to align AI solutions with organizational goals. Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to less experienced engineers and data scientist

- **Id**: 3767613
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/twenty-six-defense-staff-algorithmai-engineer>
- **Role**: AI/ML
- **Role family**: AI/ML
- **Seniority**: staff
- **Work mode**: remote
- **Remote scope**: stated_countries
- **Remote scope basis**: board_field
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 1
- **Experience years min**: 8
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-04T06:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-04
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-07T22:16:40Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 3
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2712
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Continuous learning
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: C4ISR, Soldier Equipment

## Company

- **Id**: 3837257
- **Name**: Twenty-Six Defense
- **Domain**: 26defense.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/26defense>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Dayforce

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 75
- **Open postings**: 17
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 1
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 37
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

## Technologies

- **Machine Learning** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 3

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 8
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: phd
- **Optional**: yes

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-04T20:35:03Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 63
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.632
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 2
- **Expected fill days**: 37
- **Reasons**: conf:0, stale_co, velocity, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

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