Technology Architect Fellow - AI Enablement
IQT
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Job Description
Overview
The Technology Architect Fellow will assist IQT staff in working with innovative startup companies to accelerate the adoption of capabilities with IQT’s mission partners. They will work in the AI Enablement practice, helping to cover technologies such as Generative AI, Agentic AI, Enterprise Software, novel Data, and the underlying software infrastructure stack. They will also assist in developing thought leadership that will help inform both IQT and government partners on topics related to AI and its disruptive path on their national security mission. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in the startup ecosystem, venture capital, and the national security space.
Applications will start being reviewed in November.
Responsibilities
- Assess frontier capabilities and companies in AI for impact and relevance to the national security mission.
- Develop strategies for evaluating AI systems such as models and AI agents.
- Support the development of technical assessment reports and AI system requirements specifications.
- Support technical due diligence of innovative AI startups for use in the national security mission.
- Support discussions and presentations with mission partners on AI-related technical issues.
- Participate in technical oversight of projects with startups, support discussions around use cases, deployment considerations, and adoption, and craft these projects into deals.
Anticipated Projects
- Lead or contribute to an assessment of frontier AI capabilities for the national security mission.
- Review technical problem statements and use cases from government partners and identify AI capabilities to meet these mission needs.
- Participate in discussions with AI-focused startup companies, supporting the technical vetting and due diligence process for potential investments.
Qualifications
- Due to contractual reasons, U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Experience with software, such as through the software development lifecycle, operations, product, or through enterprise rollouts.
- Experience in evaluating AI systems such as models and agentic workflows is a plus.
- Candidate for a graduate degree, in computer science, machine learning, or related engineering or science discipline.
- Ability to perform research in both technical disciplines and startup companies.
- Ability to communicate complex AI subjects to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong writing skills, with experience in AI technical writing and proposal writing.
Key skills/competency
- Artificial Intelligence
- Generative AI
- Agentic AI
- Technical Due Diligence
- National Security
- Startup Ecosystem
- Venture Capital
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Machine Learning
- Technical Writing
How to Get Hired at IQT
- Research IQT's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight experience in AI assessment, technical due diligence, and national security relevance.
- Showcase AI expertise: Emphasize your knowledge of Generative AI, Agentic AI, and enterprise software in your application and interviews.
- Prepare for technical discussions: Be ready to articulate your understanding of AI systems, models, and agentic workflows clearly.
- Highlight communication skills: Demonstrate strong technical writing and proposal writing abilities, crucial for this Technology Architect Fellow role.
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