Director, Applied AI

****ABOUT LVT****is on a mission to make the world safer and more secure through rapidly deployable security solutions that run on our proprietary SaaS platform. Our enterprise-grade safety and security ecosystem makes it easy to secure essentially any physical environment through intelligent automation and actionable insights. As an industry leader in the IoT space, our systems are deployed in every state and adopted by Fortune 500 enterprise companies who share this vision.****ABOUT THIS ROLE****The Director of Applied AI will be responsible for overseeing the vision, execution, and development of AI solutions for our products. This leadership role will be a player/coach who will lead and organize teams of data labelers, machine learning engineers, MLOps Engineers, and Data Scientists, to drive the development of cutting-edge AI technologies. You will work closely with existing product and senior leadership to align AI initiatives with LVT business goals and ensure the successful implementation of AI technologies that deliver significant value.****RESPONSIBILITIES***** Strategic Leadership: Work with Product Leaders to develop and execute an AI technical strategy that aligns with the company’s goals and vision, and help further define that vision. Identify emerging trends and technologies to keep the company at the forefront of AI advancements.* Team Management: Mentor a team of Data Science, Machine Learning, and ML Ops Engineers. Foster a collaborative and innovative environment to drive team success.* Team Performance: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for AI projects. Ensure that AI solutions deliver measurable business value and meet the expectations of high-performing teams.* Model Performance: Establish metrics and benchmarks for model performance. Monitor and analyze model outputs, making necessary adjustments to improve accuracy and product effectiveness.* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with executive leaders, product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver end to end AI products and services. Provide technical expertise and guidance on AI-related projects.* Research and Innovation: Stay current with the latest developments in AI research and methodologies. Encourage and support the exploration of new techniques and technologies to enhance the company’s AI capabilities, and strengthen the company’s competitive advantage.* Data Strategy and Governance: Ensure the use of high-quality, reliable data to train AI models. Implement AI data governance best practices to maintain the integrity, privacy, and data security.* Compliance and Ethics: Ensure that AI model development adheres to industry standards, ethical guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Promote responsible AI practices within the organization.* Stakeholder Communication: Communicate AI strategy, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders, including the executive team, board of directors, and investors.****QUALIFICATIONS***** Education: Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Engineering or a related field.* Experience: 10+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years of applied AI and machine learning and experience leading a team. Proven track record of successfully developing and deploying AI models in production environments (edge and cloud preferred)* Technical Skills: Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms, data preprocessing, model evaluation, and deployment. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java. Experience with AI frameworks, concepts and tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, LoRA, LLM’s, VLM’s, and CLIP.* Leadership: Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and drive high-performing teams. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.* Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions. Experience in developing and executing strategic plans that meet business needs.****WHY JOIN US***** Founder-led and employee-driven company* The opportunity to build where you stand* Value centric decision making* Both an economically stable and hyper-growth environment (ask us how this is possible)* The market leader in redefining how B2B does security**BENEFITS**On top of the obvious benefit of getting paid to work with great people who are laser-focused on a mission that matters, we also offer the following benefits:* Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your family. Including supplemental and life insurance, company-paid HSA contributions, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).* 401(k) With up to 4% match* Time Off & Paid Holidays - Ask us how we empower employees to take control of their well-being* Stock Options - Every full-time employee has the opportunity to be an owner of the company and benefit from our success.* Paid Parental Leave - To help your growing family while you're away from work.* Company Events - Christmas Party, Summer Party, and other parties to celebrate whenever we can find an excuse.* Charitable Opportunities - LVT sends groups of employees to help the Daybreak Vision Project restore sight to thousands of people a year.* Wellness - We regularly host dentists, chiropractors, financial experts, and other professionals to provide services and seminars to help promote physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellness.* And More - Scholarship opportunities for employees and their dependents, discounted cell services, and opportunities to score tickets to Utah Jazz games and other Delta Center events.****HR POLICY****We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. All Candidates must pass a drug screening and background check upon employment. Some roles may also require passing a federal background check and fingerprinting. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.LiveView Technologies (LVT) is not a typical tech company. We offer a wide range of career options as we combine physical security with advanced software.LVT started nearly 20 years ago in Silicon Slopes as a bootstrapped company. Now we’re one of the fastest growing companies in Utah and are looking to hire people who are driven by our mission. Join us as we work towards a safer and more secure world. #J-18808-Ljbffr