Vice President of Engineering (Grant Funded)

**Job Opportunity: Vice President of Engineering (Grant\-Funded)** Innovative Health AI for Advanced Oncology Imaging: Competitive Salary (Grant\-Funded) \+ Equity Ownership Program (following initial trial period) **Company Overview** We are a mission\-driven stealth biomedical AI technology company focused on confronting the world’s most difficult cancers. Our flagship initiative is a cloud\-based, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) platform that integrates multimodal clinical and imaging data—including EUS, radiology, and pathology—to enable early diagnosis and expert\-level interpretation. Supported by grant funding and partnered with world\-class clinical universities and health systems, we are bridging the gap between "black box" algorithms and clinical transparency. **The Role** We are seeking a visionary VP of Engineering to lead our technical implementation as we transition from foundational planning to active clinical product development. This is a high\-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing the development of our high\-fidelity diagnostic interfaces, HIPAA\-compliant cloud environments, and Explainable AI (XAI) frameworks. **Key Responsibilities** * Engineering Leadership: Oversee the technical roadmap for the platform, ensuring all development aligns with FDA Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) standards. * AI/ML Integration: Lead the deployment of advanced CNN architectures (e.g., EfficientNet\-V2, ResNet\-50\) and manage the transition from open\-source benchmarking to training on large\-scale clinical datasets. * Infrastructure Management: Direct the build\-out of secure, HIPAA\-compliant Azure / AWS cloud environments and high\-performance computing architectures for large\-scale training. * UI/UX Oversight: Collaborate with clinical partners to refine high\-fidelity Figma models into real\-time diagnostic interfaces featuring clinician feedback loops. * Consortium Collaboration: Work closely with the UCF research team and regional health clinical investigators to ensure clinical\-technical alignment and successful data integration. * Project Governance: Manage technical milestones, including the maintenance of Software Requirements Specifications (SRS) and Product Requirements Documents (PRD). **Qualifications** * Technical Stack: Experience with Azure/Cloud infrastructure, Python\-based ML frameworks, and Explainable AI (XAI) techniques (e.g., GradCAM). * Medical AI Expertise: Proven experience in medical imaging AI, specifically with ultrasound or oncology\-related datasets, is highly desirable. * Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of HIPAA\-compliant data handling and preparing documentation for FDA medical device standards. * Leadership: Ability to manage interdisciplinary teams across commercial, academic, and clinical domains. * Advanced Degree: MS or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred. BS accepted with substantial relevant prior experience. * Support fund\-raising environment. **Requirements** * You are located in Central Florida, with the ability to travel to Lake Mary / Orlando FL area about once a week. Other locations in Florida are acceptable for an exceptional candidate. **Benefits \& Growth** * Meaningful Impact: Lead the development of a platform designed to improve diagnostic resilience and save lives through early cancer detection. * Equity Ownership: Following a successful initial trial period, this role participates in our company's equity ownership program, offering a stake in our long\-term commercial success. * Strategic Ecosystem: Operate within a robust network of industry clusters and clinical trial leaders, including the United States Pancreatic Disease Study Group. The position is an opportunity to join a fast\-growing startup. The position is currently grant\-funded, and we are actively seeking venture investment for accelerating development and growth. Pay: $125,000\.00 \- $175,000\.00 per year Benefits: * Retirement plan Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lake Mary, FL 32746