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Head of AI — Defense | Abu Dhabi, UAE (Confidential)

Today 2026/06/28
$30,000 - $50,000
Full time · Director/Head
100-499 Employees · Accounting

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Job description

We’re supporting a leading defense organisation in Abu Dhabi (client confidential) to appoint a Head of AI. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building and scaling AI capability across mission-critical programs from strategy and governance through to delivery, deployment, and operational impact.

Key responsibilities

  • Define and lead the AI strategy and roadmap aligned to national security and defense priorities
  • Build and lead a high-performing AI function (ML engineering, data science, MLOps, applied research)
  • Own end-to-end delivery of AI products: use-case selection, prototyping, validation, deployment, lifecycle management
  • Establish AI governance: model risk, validation, explainability, monitoring, and documentation standards
  • Drive secure-by-design AI engineering practices across classified / restricted environments
  • Partner with senior stakeholders across engineering, cyber, operations, and program leadership
  • Oversee vendor/partner selection and manage external research and technology relationships
  • Develop talent pipelines, capability development, and internal standards for AI adoption


Location & package

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Competitive package (aligned to senior leadership level)
  • Clearance requirements may apply (depending on nationality and program)


Skills

Desired profile

  • Proven leadership experience building AI teams and delivering production-grade AI systems at scale
  • Strong applied ML background (e.g., computer vision, NLP, predictive analytics, sensor fusion, anomaly detection)
  • Deep understanding of MLOps, model monitoring, data pipelines, and deployment in constrained environments
  • Experience working in defense, aerospace, government, critical infrastructure, or similarly regulated environments
  • Strong governance mindset: validation, auditability, documentation, and operational risk management
  • Confident stakeholder management at C-level / program leadership level
  • Comfortable balancing research innovation with delivery timelines and operational realities


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