Hiring: Chief AI Subject Matter Expert - JobID-0274 Company: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) Location: San Diego Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:10:27 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Defense Industry, Docker, GitHub, Kubernetes, LLM, LangChain, Machine Learning, NLP, Podman, RAG, Security Clearance, Systems Integration, User Experience About the job Experience: •15+ years of full-time professional experience Required Skills: •Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a Chief •AI Subject Matter Expert (SME) •To be part of our Integrated Warfare Systems Division and based out of our Arlington, VA, Mt. Laurel, NJ, or San Diego, CA locations. •Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert on AI, generative AI, LLMs, machine learning, and emerging AI capabilities •Lead the integration of AI Components into Complex DoW Software Environments •Lead the integration of AI models and services into mission-critical software systems. •Demonstrate and share AI-enabled engineering techniques that improve team productivity and software quality •Lead the definition and evolution of AI-augmented engineering standards, patterns, and best practices Qualifications: •All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. •This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 3 days in office, based out of our Arlington, VA, Mt. Laurel, NJ, or San Diego, CA locations. Compensation: •$198,000 - $328,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!