Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Veryon is the leading global provider of aviation software and information services, trusted by over 5000+ customers. They are seeking a Director of Engineering (AI Adoption) to lead the strategy, development, and adoption of artificial intelligence initiatives both externally in their products and internally across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a company-wide AI strategy aligned with Veryon’s business objectives
• Partner with ELT and SLT to identify, prioritize, and roadmap AI initiatives across all departments
• Partner with Security and Compliance teams to grow and ensure adherence of Veryon’s AI governance, best practices, and responsible AI usage
• Drive organization-wide AI adoption, including training and change management initiatives
• Identify and deliver measurable business value through AI-driven efficiencies and insights
• Lead the integration of AI capabilities across Veryon’s product suite
• Define and execute the roadmap for evolving products into agentic, decision-capable systems
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to prioritize and deliver AI-driven features
• Ensure scalable & reliable deployment of AI/ML models in production environments
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging AI technologies into the product strategy
• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing AI/ML engineering teams
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across all departments of Veryon including technology, product, sales, marketing, customer support, customer success, people operations and finance
• Oversee the full lifecycle of AI solutions (design, development, deployment, optimization)
• Establish KPIs to measure AI impact, adoption, and ROI
• Manage partnerships with external vendors and AI technology providers
• Build lasting relationships with large enterprise customers such as commercial aviation operators and OEMs
• Apply aviation expertise to ensure AI solutions are operationally relevant and compliant
• Identify opportunities to enhance maintenance, diagnostics, and operational performance
• Align AI initiatives with aviation standards, safety, and regulatory requirements

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field
• Engineering leadership experience with a strong focus on AI/ML initiatives
• Proven track record of implementing AI solutions across multiple business functions
• Deep expertise in Generative AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Machine Learning
• Experience building and scaling AI-enabled products in production environments
• Strong understanding of data platforms, architectures, and MLOps practices
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead organizational change
• Aviation industry experience or strong domain knowledge
• Experience building aviation maintenance software solutions and familiarity with industry leading aviation maintenance technology ecosystems
• Experience designing or implementing agentic systems or autonomous workflows
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect AI initiatives to measurable outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, including translating complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders

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