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# Senior AI Engineer - Human-AI Systems

- **Company:** Aptima Inc.
- **Location:** Orlando, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, Python (Programming Language), Monte Carlo Methods, Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18727378/Senior-Ai-Engineer-Human-Ai-Systems-Florida-Orlando

## About the Role

* MS or PhD in cognitive psychology, human factors/HCI, AI/computer science (with human-AI focus), systems engineering, psychology/IO or related field.
 * Demonstrated expertise in the science of human cognition, team dynamics, trust in automation, human-AI interaction, and applied behavioral science.
 * Strong quantitative modeling and statistical analysis background, including experimental design, regression modeling (linear, generalized, mixed-effects), multivariate analysis, psychometric modeling, and simulation (e.g., Monte Carlo methods).
 * Proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis, modeling, simulation, visualization, and development of reproducible analytic workflows.
 * Experience developing custom metrics, indices, and analytic pipelines to operationalize complex behavioral, organizational, or team constructs using real-world, imperfect data.
 * Experience designing and executing human-subject experiments and analyzing performance data.
 * Experience leading technical tasks or serving as technical lead or deputy PI on government-funded programs.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proposal and customer-facing technical work.
 * Proven ability to translate quantitative results into clear, actionable insights for technical teams, behavioral scientists, and non-technical stakeholders, serving as a bridge between disciplines.
 * Ability to manage and coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams.
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; familiarity with DoW research environments preferred.

## Description

* Lead the design of human-AI teaming concepts, interaction workflows, and mixed-initiative system behaviors for DoW applications.
 * Understand the science that can inform requirements addressing trust, explainability, cognitive workload, team coordination, and teams science.
 * Serve as technical lead or task lead on AI and human-AI system development efforts, coordinating work across AI engineers and researchers.
 * Translate mission needs and human performance objectives into system requirements, technical architectures, and evaluation plans. Review and guide system implementations to ensure usability, explainability, and operational suitability.
 * Design and execute human-subject experiments and quantitative studies to evaluate trust, workload, decision quality, team effectiveness, and system impact.
 * Design, develop, and oversee analytic pipelines and performance metrics to operationalize complex behavioral and organizational constructs using real-world data.
 * Translate quantitative results into clear, actionable insights for technical teams, behavioral scientists, and government stakeholders, bridging theory, data, and system implementation.
 * Lead technical contributions to proposals, system designs, and customer deliverables. Present technical work internally and at relevant external forums to include conferences, customer briefings, and other venues.
 * Mentor junior staff and promote best practices in human-centered AI system development. Contribute to internal initiatives for AI system development and evaluation.