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AI Program Lead, Maritime Operations

Deliver machine learning capability into maritime operations centers with the test evidence to earn operator trust.

Duties

• Set model evaluation and monitoring standards.

• Partner with fleet users on adoption and feedback loops.

• Manage vendor delivery against measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering ML systems into operational use.

• Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines.

Required skills
AI and Machine LearningDevSecOpsSoftware Acquisition
Preferred ECQs
Leading ChangeAchieving Results
Ranked candidates from the alumni bench

Scored out of 100 on required skills, preferred ECQs, clearance, and location. Unassessed ECQs never subtract.

Everett KilpatrickInformation Technology Specialist · PEO Digital and Enterprise Services · GG-15
74/100
2/3 required skillsHolds TS/SCIPreferred ECQs assessed (1/2)Geographically limited from Washington Navy Yard, DC
Barrett TrevinoInformation Technology Specialist · Puget Sound Naval Shipyard · GS-15
64/100
2/3 required skillsNeeds TS/SCI, holds SecretPreferred ECQs assessed (1/2)Nationally mobile from Bremerton, WA
Naomi MarchandProgram Manager · Fleet Readiness Center Southeast · GS-15
61/100
2/3 required skillsNeeds TS/SCI, holds Top SecretPreferred ECQs assessed (1/2)Regionally mobile from Jacksonville, FL
Meredith KirchnerInformation Technology Specialist · Navy Personnel Command · GS-14
60/100
2/3 required skillsNeeds TS/SCI, holds SecretPreferred ECQs assessed (1/2)Geographically limited from Millington, TN
Simone KilpatrickInformation Technology Specialist · NAVWAR Headquarters · GS-15
60/100
2/3 required skillsNeeds TS/SCI, holds SecretPreferred ECQs assessed (1/2)Already in CA
Spencer PembertonInformation Technology Specialist · NIWC Atlantic · GG-15
59/100
2/3 required skillsNeeds TS/SCI, holds Top SecretPreferred ECQs assessed (1/2)Geographically limited from Charleston, SC
Meredith AyotteGeneral Engineer · NIWC Pacific · GS-15
59/100
1/3 required skillsHolds TS/SCIPreferred ECQs assessed (1/2)Already in CA
Marisol TrevinoInformation Technology Specialist · NIWC Pacific · GG-15
57/100
2/3 required skillsNeeds TS/SCI, holds Top SecretPreferred ECQs assessed (1/2)Already in CA
Announcement detail
Announcement number

NAVWAR-26-0102-AIML

Salary

$122k–$201k · GS-13/15

Series

1560 Data Science

Vacancies

2

Appointment

Term

Hiring path

Open to the public

Travel

25% or less

NAVWAR Headquarters

San Diego, CA · Remote

TS/SCI

Open Aug 14, 2026 — closes Oct 2, 2026 (46 days left)