Founding Chief AI & Technology Officer (CAO/CTO)

Luminexis.AI builds human-centered AI systems that accelerate clarity, streamline decision-making, and solve complex problems at scale. We work with organizations that need more than automation—they need intelligent infrastructure that moves as fast as they do.
Our MissionWe are building the AI arsenal that secures the American way of life. At Luminexis.AI you will lead the design, fielding, and rapid scaling of production‑ready AI systems that give U.S. defense, intelligence, and enterprise partners an enduring competitive edge.

Core Responsibilities

• Craft and execute a 3–5‑year technology roadmap that aligns with U.S. national‑security priorities and $350 M revenue objectives.
• Lead all product, engineering, cybersecurity, and infrastructure functions; build a culture of speed, rigor, and patriotic purpose.
• Integrate AI & automation into Luminexis products and Threat Tec’s internal systems to maximize velocity and margin.
• Safeguard IP—patents, data, trade secrets—and ensure CMMC, NIST 800‑171, DFARS, and export‑control compliance.
• Serve as the technical face of capture & proposal efforts, briefing flag‑officer, SES, and C‑suite audiences.
• Own technical budgets, vendor strategy, and strategic partnerships with OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, and AWS.
• Promote relentless innovation anchored in free‑enterprise values and service to the Republic.

Minimum Qualifications/Skills

• 6–10+ yrs designing, deploying, and maintaining production AI/ML systems; prior success with LLMs, LangChain/RAG, and vector DBs.
• Hands‑on with Salesforce Dev Tools, HubSpot Workflows, PandaDocs API, and Microsoft Graph.
• Python, JS/TS, SQL, FastAPI, LangChain, Llama‑Index, Pinecone/Weaviate, Azure & AWS Gov clouds.
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and retain high‑speed, mission‑first engineering teams.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for Secret (Top Secret preferred).
• Capitalist, action‑oriented, America First mindset aligned with Threat Tec’s core values.

Technologies You Will Command

• LLMs: OpenAI (GPT‑4o), Anthropic Claude, Hugging Face models
• Frameworks: LangChain, Llama‑Index, FastAPI, PyTorch, TensorFlow
• Data & Ops: Pinecone, Weaviate, Postgres, Azure/AWS serverless, Docker, K8s
• Tooling: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Sentinel, Azure DevOps, Jira

At Luminexis.AI, we believe the best teams win—by hiring elite talent, putting the customer first, driving innovation, and acting with urgency and integrity. We value bold builders over theorists and invite you to help secure America’s future. Join the conversation in our LinkedIn group (ID 13268045) and follow our page for real-time updates. 
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.
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