Subject Matter Expert / AI Technical Expert - SMETE 25-33677


IT - CA - San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California
Locations: San Francisco, Belmont, Palo Alto, San Jose, Sunnyvale
Posted On: December 03, 2025
Last Day to Apply: December 17, 2025
Pay: From $100.00 per hour

Job Title: Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Technical Expert
Location: Palo Alto, CA [Hybrid / Onsite]
Experience Required: 8+ years in technology, data engineering, AI systems, or related technical domains


Position Overview

A leading organization is seeking a highly accomplished Subject Matter Expert (SME) or Technical Expert with deep experience in building and scaling data-driven and AI-based systems. Candidates with prior experience at Palantir, Google, or comparable world-class technology companies are strongly preferred. This role requires a blend of technical mastery, architectural vision, and hands-on leadership to develop next-generation data, AI, and agentic systems. 


Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performing data and AI platforms across distributed systems.

  • Develop and deploy agentic AI solutions capable of autonomous or semi-autonomous reasoning, decision-making, and task execution.

  • Provide technical leadership in data architecture, analytics, and AI system design, influencing organization-wide AI strategy.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams — data scientists, engineers, product teams — to deliver integrated intelligent systems.

  • Evaluate and integrate advanced platforms such as Palantir Foundry, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Vertex AI, and LangChain-based frameworks for complex reasoning and automation.

  • Mentor engineering teams on emerging AI technologies, data governance, ethical AI, and best practices in modern AI workflows.


Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Proven experience working at Palantir, Google, or equivalent high-scale technology companies.

  • Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala, including experience with data pipelines, AI/ML workflows, or microservices.

  • Expertise in data engineering, machine learning, and cloud computing (GCP, AWS, or Azure).

  • Deep understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), and agentic AI systems.

  • Demonstrated experience building and scaling intelligent agents or AI-driven decision support systems.

  • Exceptional problem-solving, system design, and stakeholder management capabilities.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or a related field.

  • Experience leading teams focused on AI/ML innovation, enterprise AI strategy, or platform development.

  • Familiarity with agent orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGPT, or similar technologies.

  • Background supporting defense, finance, or mission-critical enterprise systems involving automation and decision intelligence.

For more details reach at resumes@navitassols.com.

About Navitas Partners, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing Technical / IT staffing firms in the US providing services to numerous clients. We offer the most competitive pay for every position. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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