Director of AI and Data Science Product Development [USA- Remote]

AURA Technologies is seeking a driven, product-focused Director of AI & Data Science Product Development [USA - Remote] to lead the creation and deployment of advanced AI/ML-powered solutions. This fully remote position blends strategic vision, technical leadership, and team oversight to bring innovative AI/ML products to market in complex, data-rich domains.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: We’re looking for a leader with a proven track record of launching AI-enabled products or product features, ideally in sectors such as engineering, infrastructure, energy, aerospace, transportation, medical/healthcare, or advanced manufacturing. This person should be entrepreneurial, technically knowledgeable, and skilled at managing both product innovation and sustained delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate a vision for AURA’s AI/ML portfolio.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI/ML-powered product development—from inception, through development, to release and iteration.
• Lead the AI/ML product strategy, working as a bridge to ensure that the objectives of the technical team align with commercialization and business strategy.
• Meet with potential government and commercial customers to create new business opportunities and direct the work of the AI/ML team in response to customer signals.
• Add to AURA’s innovation portfolio by making sure that AI/ML products meet customer needs in ways that are technologically novel and support IP expansion.
• Ensure the AI/ML team consistently delivers high-quality, on-time work, particularly for government-funded projects (e.g., DoD, DOE); while a team lead may manage day-to-day execution, you will be ultimately accountable for technical quality and delivery.
• Develop maintainable AI/ML solutions to address real-world customer problems, collaborating with a range of stakeholders throughout the process.
• Guide the team in designing and automating data science workflows, including data ingestion, cleaning, validation, model development, deployment, and monitoring.
• Partner with product and business teams to guide development that balances market demand, strategic goals, and innovation.
• Build and mentor a team of data scientists and engineers, promoting a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of modern AI/ML practices, infrastructure, and tools, ensuring the AI/ML team is in line with industry best-practices.
• Support marketing, sales, and proposal development with clear, strategic communication of AI/ML value propositions.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to apply AI/ML in domains such as predictive maintenance, diagnostics, signal processing, computer vision, and health data analytics.

WORK EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Required Qualifications

• Product Delivery: Demonstrated success bringing AI-powered or data science-driven products to market or into operational use.
• Industry Relevance: Experience applying AI/ML to real-world problems in engineering, infrastructure, energy, aerospace, transportation, healthcare, or advanced manufacturing (ideally in more than one).
• Leadership: 5+ years leading data science or AI teams; experience balancing team mentoring with accountability for technical delivery.
• Technical Proficiency: Must have a strong background in using Python or similar languages; comfortable with distributed data platforms and AI frameworks (e.g., Spark, Databricks, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Communication: Excellent oral and written communicator who can translate complex algorithms and results into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders alike. (Applicants may be asked to provide a technical writing sample.)
• Autonomy: Self-starter with an ability to lead, problem-solve, and execute on tasks without constant oversight. This is critical for seeking new avenues for development.

Education:

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (PhD preferred but not required).

Preferred:

• Prior experience delivering on U.S. government contracts (DoD, DOE, NIH, etc.).
• Publications or patents in machine learning, diagnostics, AI systems, or analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with regulated environments (e.g., FDA, HIPAA) or standards relevant to health or industrial systems.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:

• Due to US Department of Defense contract requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role.

BENEFITS:

• Fortune 500-level Health Care Coverage
• Unlimited Leave Program after 60 days
• 10 Paid holidays & Paid Winter Break
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Contributions
• Employee Discount Program

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

Submit your resume/CV in PDF format via instructions at the following link: http://aura.company/careers/

No phone calls after submission. We will let candidates know via automated reply that we have received their resumes and will contact them if there is a good fit after the closing date for this job.

AURA Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affirmative action employer of veterans protected under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistant Act (VEVRAA). We are a Drug Free Workplace and thus, all job offers are contingent on successful criminal background check and drug screen. As a US Federal Contractor, AURA uses the Department of Homeland Security e-Verify system to determine eligibility to legally work in the United States. Most of AURA’s work is for the federal government, and federal regulations may in the future require AURA’s employees to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.

Write a carefully crafted, well-written cover letter that elaborates on your interest in this position and why you think you are the best candidate for the job. Submit your cover letter, CV and three professional references (one of which must be from a current or former supervisor) in PDF format ONLY via BambooHR.

Any attachments must be in PDF format or will not be opened due to virus concerns. No phone calls after submission. We will let candidates know via automated reply that we have received their resumes and will contact them if there is a good fit after the closing date for this job.