Senior Principal AI Trainer

YOUR IMPACT Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of War’s mission to keep our country safe and secure. OUR COMPANY Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments. JOB DESCRIPTION Iron EagleX is seeking a Senior Principal AI Trainer to lead AI education, adoption, and enablement efforts across the organization. This role will focus on empowering analysts, operational professionals, and other end users who interact with artificial intelligence through software applications and analytical platforms. In this role, you will develop, refine, and deliver practical training on modern AI capabilities, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Computer Vision, and Agentic AI applications. You will translate complex AI concepts into approachable, mission‑relevant instruction that helps users understand when, where, and how to apply these capabilities effectively. A key component of this role will be developing realistic vignettes including hands‑on scenarios that demonstrate how AI can be incorporated into analytical and operational workflows. You will also travel to supported customer locations to provide in‑person instruction, workshops, and demonstrations designed to build user proficiency and adoption of AI‑enabled tools. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Senior Principal AI Trainer, your work will directly bridge the gap between advanced AI capabilities and day‑to‑day mission execution. By creating practical, scenario‑based training and delivering engaging instruction, you will help analysts and other end users turn emerging technologies into useful, understandable tools. Your training will help users apply capabilities such as LLMs, computer vision, and agentic workflows to analyze information, accelerate routine tasks, improve decision‑making, and identify new ways to solve operational challenges. Through direct engagement with users and close collaboration with technical teams, you will play an important role in building an AI‑literate workforce capable of adopting new capabilities safely, responsibly, and effectively. JOB DUTIES Develop, update, and continuously improve AI training curriculum focused on how analysts and end users interact with modern AI‑enabled applications, including LLMs, prompt‑based workflows, computer vision tools, and Agentic AI capabilities. Create, refine, and integrate realistic, mission‑relevant vignettes and hands‑on exercises that demonstrate how AI capabilities can be incorporated into analytical, operational, and decision‑making workflows. Deliver engaging instructor‑led training, workshops, demonstrations, and practical exercises for audiences with varying levels of technical experience. Travel to supported customer locations to provide in‑person classroom instruction, workshops, and hands‑on training. Travel is expected approximately three times per quarter, with trips generally lasting no more than one week. Develop educational programs, self‑paced learning resources, quick‑reference guides, job aids, and other materials that make AI capabilities accessible and practical for non‑technical and analytically focused users. Gather feedback from students, stakeholders, and leadership to identify knowledge gaps, improve course content, and adapt instructional methods to evolving user needs and AI capabilities. Work closely with AI and analytic teams to understand new capabilities, application updates, and user workflows and ensure training materials remain aligned with deployed AI solutions. REQUIRED SKILLS Demonstrated experience developing and delivering instructor‑led training, technical education, workshops, or user enablement programs for technical and non‑technical audiences. Strong presentation, facilitation, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong practical understanding of generative AI tools and user‑facing AI applications, including experience working with Large Language Models, prompt engineering techniques, AI‑assisted analytical tools, or comparable technologies. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, approachable instruction for users with varying levels of technical experience. Experience developing training materials such as presentations, user guides, practical exercises, job aids, reference materials, and scenario‑based learning content. Demonstrated ability to create realistic use cases and operational scenarios that show users how technology can be incorporated into existing workflows. Ability to engage with users, gather feedback, identify training needs, and continuously improve educational content and delivery methods. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage curriculum updates, training schedules, instructional materials, and multiple stakeholder requirements. Willingness and ability to travel to supported customer locations. DESIRED SKILLS Familiarity with Agentic AI concepts, including AI agents, tool‑enabled workflows, multi‑step task execution, or comparable emerging AI capabilities. Familiarity with computer vision applications, including user‑facing object detection, image analysis, or related analytical capabilities. Basic familiarity with the technical AI/ML lifecycle, including inference, evaluation, and deployment concepts. Experience using Python, Jupyter notebooks, or similar tools to demonstrate AI capabilities, develop instructional examples, or support technical training. Experience delivering training within government, military, intelligence, or other enterprise environments. Familiarity with on‑premises data science, analytics, or application delivery platforms such as Posit Workbench, Posit Connect, or comparable technologies. Familiarity with AI governance, responsible AI principles, data handling considerations, or organizational policies governing the use of AI‑enabled tools. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Clearance: Current TS/SCI Clearance with current or willingness to obtain CI polygraph Experience: 10+ years of related experience Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) Role requirements: Work is onsite in Crystal City, VA with up to 25% annual travel. Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role. GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth: AI‑powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace We also offer employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. Short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. Our benefits package for all US‑based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. The likely salary range for this position is $144,500 - $195,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Arlington Additional Work Locations: Work is onsite in Crystal City, VA with up to 25% annual travel. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Opportunity Owned From working with technologies like AI, cyber and cloud to careers in intelligence and health, we offer endless opportunities to apply your expertise to create a safer, smarter world. #J-18808-Ljbffr General Dynamics Information Technology