What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI Ethics Subject Matter Expert position at BLN24?
Job Title:
AI Ethics Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Company:
BLN24
About Us:
We find strength in teamwork-a better you is a better us
BLN24 is an award-winning Management Consulting Firm that supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solutions delivery start with understanding each client's end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency's organization to improve and enhance strategic and technical operations and deployments.
Job Description
The AI Ethics SME provides authoritative guidance on the development and integration of Responsible AI (RAI) practices within defense and intelligence environments. This role bridges technology, ethics, policy, and human-centered disciplines to support the ethical design and deployment of AI systems.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Develop and advise on DoD-aligned ethical AI frameworks and governance structures.
- Conduct gap analyses and design strategic courses of action to strengthen RAI capabilities.
- Lead tabletop exercises to simulate ethical challenges in AI deployment.
- Integrate cybersecurity, ethics, and policy considerations into technical architectures.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across engineering, acquisition, and compliance.
- Prepare white papers, policy briefs, and ethics risk assessments for leadership.
- Ensure compliance with NIST standards and DoD RAI guidance across the AI lifecycle.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Applied Ethics, AI Ethics, Data Ethics, or a related field.
- Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
- 8 years of IT experience, including 5 years in AI and 2 years in ethics or human factors integration.
- 2 years of experience conducting RAI gap assessments and designing COA plans for DoD.
- 2 years of experience running Responsible AI tabletop exercises.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Applied Ethics, AI Ethics, or a closely related discipline.
What BLN24 Brings To The Game
BLN24 benefits are game changing. We like our team to play hard and that means they need to be taken care of — physically, financially, and emotionally. We make sure to keep them in the game by giving them access to generous medical, dental, and vision plans.
- You can join one of the fastest growing companies headquartered in the Washington DC Metro Area. We give you the opportunity to work in different sectors, so you have the chance at variety while maintaining stability.
- Flexibility at BLN24 allows each individual the opportunity to balance quality work and their personal lives. Depending on projects, we allow remote working opportunities so you can always be in the game no matter where you call home.
BLN24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe people are our strength and understand diverse talents are key to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Salary : $125,000 - $175,000
