Strategic Project Lead (Secure AI)

Job Title: Strategic Project Lead (Secure AI)

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: On-site/Hybrid, Washington DC

About Us:

micro1 builds the human data and evaluation infrastructure that powers modern AI systems. Our platform is used by frontier AI labs and Fortune 10 companies to source, assess, and deploy elite human expertise directly into model training, evaluation, and feedback loops.

We combine applied AI, large-scale human data, and rigorous evaluation frameworks to improve model performance in production. From our AI recruiter and intelligence platform to internal data quality and research tooling, micro1 turns expert human judgment into high-signal datasets, measurable outcomes, and continuously improving AI systems.

The Role

You own the delivery of secure, agentic AI systems in highly regulated environments, from problem definition through production. This is a builder role focused on shipping real systems under real constraints: security, compliance, and ambiguity.

What You Do

• Own projects end to end: scope, build, deploy, operate.
• Act as the primary technical interface with external stakeholders.
• Build agentic AI systems (RAG, prompt engineering, tool use, multi-agent orchestration via LangGraph / LangChain).
• Work across enterprise-grade AI platforms (Anthropic Enterprise, OpenAI Enterprise, Gemini Enterprise, Grok Enterprise).
• Operate in secure cloud environments (AWS GovCloud-equivalent, Azure IL5+-equivalent, Google secure cloud, Vertex AI, Bedrock).
• Design data ontologies, metadata catalogs, ETL pipelines, MCP integrations, and APIs.
• Write production Python, REST APIs, CI/CD, and secure-by-design code.
• Identify system gaps and failure modes and fix them quickly.

What We Look For

• Experience delivering regulated or compliance-heavy contracts; prior work in clearance-restricted environments strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with agentic AI and RAG systems.
• Strong foundation in Python, APIs, data pipelines, and secure systems.
• Comfortable operating in high-stakes, regulated environments.
• Strong communicator with senior stakeholders.
• Builder mindset: proven experience building from zero under constraint.
• Bias toward ownership, speed, and delivery.

Compensation & Benefits Notice

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000–$230,000 USD. micro1 seeks to engage exceptional talent regardless of location and offers generous compensation packages to all employees. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this job posting, including but not limited to role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and benefits, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. micro1 reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.