Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.
Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for an AI Platform Lead on our largest PRIME contract. In this role, you will lead multiple engineering teams developing and deploying an enterprise LLM-powered platform that supports analysts, engineers, and operators across a variety of mission domains. As the primary technical voice for the platform, you will work directly with stakeholders and end users to define requirements, guide implementation strategies, and drive adoption of AI capabilities across the organization. We are seeking a technical leader who stays at the forefront of AI technologies, can balance mission needs with technical innovation, and is passionate about delivering secure, scalable, and impactful solutions in a rapidly evolving environment.
For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.
Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career
Salary range: $170,000 - $240,000
Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.
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Next steps: Apply online and one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We have a streamlined process of phone screen with a recruiter, interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia, MD, and that is all!
Interested in learning more about Visionist and the work we do? Check out our website! https://www.visionistinc.com/what-we-do
U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.
Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.

Visionist offers big company impact with a small company feel!
We build teams of developers, analysts, designers, and data scientists to create and take responsibility for the success of critical intelligence projects. We tackle difficult problems with enthusiasm and agility, and our programs have real impact on the world. Unlike many small businesses, we have large prime contracts that offer growth and leadership opportunities.
Visionist provides engineering, software development and analytical services, with specialization in the following areas:
* Integrating AI/ML technologies into mission systems
* Embedding Data Scientists in the analytical process
* UX and application development for data analysis
* Signal, Cyber, and Exploitation analysis
* Network Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment
* Data Modeling and Database Design
* Software- and hardware-based Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Visionist was founded with the goal of fostering long-term employee ownership and engagement. We’re not for sale, and you are so much more than a number to us. Our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) ensures you share in our successes. Visionist is a place where you can have more than just a job!