Leader of Generative AI – Certified Software

Strategy & Vision:

• Define and own BETA's enterprise generative AI strategy aligned with business objectives, safety requirements, and long-term product roadmap.
• Identify high-value use cases across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, flight operations, certification, customer support, and corporate functions.
• Translate AI potential into clear ROI, productivity gains, and competitive advantage.
• Primary use case focused on generation of artifacts required for DO-178C software development and certification.

Execution & Delivery:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of generative AI solutions (e.g., LLMs, multimodal models, copilots, agents, and workflow automation).
• Partner with engineering, IT, security, legal, and compliance teams to ensure solutions meet aerospace-grade reliability and regulatory standards.
• Establish scalable AI platforms, tooling, and MLOps practices that enable rapid innovation without sacrificing control or safety.

Leadership & Culture:

• Build and lead a high-performing AI team, including engineers, data scientists, and product partners.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on AI opportunities, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Drive AI literacy across the organization, enabling teams to adopt and responsibly use generative AI in their daily work.

Governance & Responsibility:

• Establish governance frameworks for responsible AI use, including data privacy, security, model risk management, and ethical considerations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable aviation, data protection, and emerging AI regulations.
• Evaluate and manage relationships with AI vendors, platforms, and research partners.

This role creates positive change by embedding generative AI into core workflows to revolutionize electric aviation, directly contributing to climate-positive transportation and environmental sustainability through innovation in aviation technology.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in software, data, or AI-driven product development, with at least 3+ years leading AI or advanced analytics initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience deploying generative AI solutions in real-world, production environments.
• Strong understanding of modern AI/ML architectures (LLMs, RAG, agents, fine-tuning, evaluation, MLOps).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional transformation in complex, regulated, or safety-critical industries.
• Exceptional communication skills—able to bridge technical depth and executive-level decision making.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, robotics, or other highly regulated engineering environments.
• Familiarity with FAA, EASA, or similar regulatory frameworks.
• Background in cloud platforms, enterprise systems, and secure data architectures.
• Track record of building teams and scaling AI capabilities from pilot to enterprise impact.

Competitive compensation, benefits, and the opportunity to shape the future of both aviation and AI. Work with mission-driven, world-class engineers and operators in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

BETA Technologies applies intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation to positively impact the environment and lives of others.