About this role
Technical leaders coordinate large, cross-functional artificial intelligence initiatives and own an 18- to 24-month technical roadmap at Xometry in Lexington, Kentucky. Day-to-day work involves collaborating closely with engineering, product, and manufacturing operations to balance breakthrough innovation with reliable business value delivery, while proactively removing roadblocks and tackling complex problems in 2D and 3D part understanding.
Operating as a subject-matter expert, the senior principal shapes infrastructure, data, and tooling decisions while mentoring engineers and researchers. The ideal candidate brings extensive background in designing scalable production systems and translating technical concepts into measurable business impact like revenue growth and cost reduction.
What you will do
- Lead multiple large, cross-functional machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions with lasting business impact.
- Define and drive an 18-to-24-month technical roadmap balancing breakthrough innovation with reliable business value delivery.
- Influence partner roadmaps across engineering, product, operations, and business teams to align priorities and champion best practices.
- Identify and remove technical, operational, and data-related roadblocks for teams and projects.
- Mentor individuals and technical teams while acting as a trusted subject-matter expert across infrastructure and modeling decisions.
- Spot opportunities to unlock new revenue streams, reduce costs, and optimize efficiency using advanced machine learning.
- Translate industry developments in generative models and 3D modeling into internal tooling and model governance improvements.
What you need
- Hold a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Bring 12 or more years of professional experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data science roles.
- Demonstrate experience architecting and delivering large-scale machine learning solutions end-to-end from ingestion to deployment and operations.
- Possess deep expertise in machine learning frameworks, data engineering, model infrastructure, MLOps, and cloud platforms.
- Show proven ability to influence without direct authority and drive organizational change across diverse teams.
- Exhibit a strong track record of identifying and delivering measurable business impact through artificial intelligence.
Nice to have
- Experience in 3D modeling, geometry, computer vision, or generative models such as point-cloud processing and CAD/CAM integration
- Strong exposure to generative artificial intelligence techniques including large language models, multimodal models, diffusion, and GANs
- PhD degree preferred for deep generative and 3D modeling emphasis
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- 401(k) match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, and maternity and bonding leave
- EAP and other wellbeing resources
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the location for this role?
The position is based in Lexington, KY. For US-based roles, Xometry participates in E-Verify.
What kind of benefits are included?
Xometry offers a competitive benefits package, including a 401(k) match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and generous paid time off. Additional offerings include maternity and bonding leave, an EAP, and other wellbeing resources.
What technical background is required?
Candidates need a Master's or PhD in a related field along with 12+ years of professional experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data science. Deep expertise in machine learning frameworks, data engineering, MLOps, and cloud platforms is necessary.