Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business Leader

Who YOU are and what YOU can become:

The AI Business Leader leads the development and deployment of AI technologies across the ST Engineering MRAS organization. You will define strategic priorities, manage teams of machine learning, machine data science specialists, functional data evaluation and ensure AI supports long-term business goals. 

As the AI Business Leader, your core responsibilities include overseeing research and experimentation, aligning AI use cases with product and commercial strategy, guiding model governance, and reporting to ST Engineering MRAS leadership on monthly basis. This role also includes working across Engineering, Legal and Operations to manage risk and compliance.  The AI Business Leader will build the AI function from the ground up, developing the organization structure for ST Engineering MRAS’s AI team.

Who WE are and where WE are going:

At ST Engineering MRAS, our employees have amazing opportunities to work on advanced technologies and systems that support thousands of customers and millions of people worldwide every day.  From the first flight across the Pacific Ocean to developing highly complex structures for the most popular aircraft in the world, we have come a long way always with a can-do approach to problem solving while delighting customers with our high say-do ratio.  We are looking for people with innovative ideas and the drive to help us grow into the future.

A pioneer in the production and assembly of complex aerostructures including aircraft and rocket components, engine nacelle systems, thrust reversers and advanced composite products, we apply the latest digital technologies and automation in composite design and manufacturing that are second to none.  At ST Engineering MRAS, we are also rapidly augmenting our maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities leveraging the company’s expanded aircraft nacelle portfolio as well as it’s materials and processing expertise.

What YOU will do:

The AI Business Leader will lead the strategy, development, and governance of AI systems across the business.  Responsibilities include:

• Setting vision and roadmap for AI use cases and platform capabilities
• Managing teams across all business functions (Engineering, Quality, Operations and Programs)
• Overseeing deployment of AI models into production environments
• Aligning AI initiatives with product and business goals
• Ensuring ethical and compliant use of AI and data
• Evaluating and selecting AI tooling, vendors and infrastructure
• Driving innovation through partnerships, pilots and emerging technology
• Reporting AI outcomes and ROI to executive leadership
• Leading recruitment and capability development across AI functions
• Collaborating with stakeholders across product, data, legal and engineering

This role blends leadership, strategy and technical depth in enterprise AI.

What YOU must bring to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. 
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of Engineering / Business Operations experience.

Desired Characteristics

• 12 + years of experience in business operations, machine learning, or data science.
• Proven leadership of project management, research, operational/functional process improvement and engineering teams.
• Track record delivering AI capabilities into production in Design, manufacturing operations and support functions.
• Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), computer vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and real-time inference.
• Experience setting technical direction and metrics for success.
• Skilled in stakeholder communication and cross-team delivery.
• Familiarity with ethical AI and legal/regulatory frameworks.
• Confidence working with product and engineering leadership.
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and platforms.

At ST Engineering, we offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities.

Estimate salary range for this role: $170,000 to $220,000 per year. ST Engineering considers several factors with extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

ST Engineering - MRAS Benefits:

As a full-time employee of ST Engineering- MRAS, you are eligible for our benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date
• Health Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes  
• Immediate 401k vesting
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time off (Permissive for exempt staff)

Employment Notice: Background and Drug Screening Requirements

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems.  ST Engineering is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed.  We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.