Artificial Intelligence (AI) Subject Matter Expert

MEC is seeking a senior Artificial Intelligence (AI) Subject Matter Expert to lead and support enterprise AI strategy, governance, risk, and implementation planning for regulated public-sector and federally overseen organizations. The ideal candidate is an executive-level advisor who can translate emerging AI capabilities into practical, secure, compliant, and measurable business outcomes.

This role is assessment- and strategy-focused rather than software-development focused. The AI SME will evaluate organizational, workforce, technology, data, privacy, security, and governance readiness; design a target-state AI operating model; develop a multi-year implementation roadmap; assess generative and agentic AI opportunities and risks; recommend executable pilots; and brief senior executives and governance bodies.

Requirements

MEC is seeking asenior AI Subject Matter Expertwith demonstrated experience developingenterprise AI strategy, governance, responsible AI frameworks, and implementation roadmaps, preferably withinfederal, public-sector, or highly regulated environments. The ideal candidate should be able to assess an organization’s AI readiness, establish governance and operating models, evaluate Generative AI and Agentic AI opportunities and risks, and provide practical recommendations to executive leadership.

The candidate should have:

• Proven experience withenterprise AI strategy, AI governance, and responsible AI
• Experience developingmulti-year AI roadmaps, operating models, policies, controls, and governance frameworks
• Strong knowledge ofGenerative AI, Agentic AI, AI risk management, human oversight, bias, security, privacy, and compliance
• Experience working inregulated or federally influenced environments
• Familiarity withNIST AI RMF, NIST 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP, and related federal security/privacy requirements
• Experience conductingorganizational, workforce, technology, and AI-readiness assessments
• Strongexecutive advisory, presentation, workshop facilitation, and written communication skills
• Ability to serve asnamed Key Personneland support hybrid/on-site client meetings in theWashington, DC area
• Ideally, experience withMicrosoft Copilot / Microsoft 365 Copilotand enterprise AI adoption

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan– All full-time employees are eligible to participate, and MEC provides acompany match of up to 4%of employee contributions.

• Health Insurance– Employees become eligible formedical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days of continuous employment.

• Paid Holidays– MEC observes11 federal holidayseach year.

• Long-Term Disability Insurance–100% employer-paidcoverage provided by MEC.

• Short-Term Disability Insurance–100% employer-paidcoverage provided by MEC.