Captivation

Software engineering for mission-focused teams

Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer – Mid/Senior

Software EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAnnapolis Junction, MD, USA$130k - $270k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable polygraph; candidates must be U.S. citizens.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
At least five years of experience performing in a Lead System Engineer role for a software development team; a master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
Familiarity with software development using Java or JavaScript frameworks, RESTful microservices, and cloud-based architecture and deployment using Amazon Web Services.
Ability to work directly with customers to elicit, analyze, and document detailed functional requirements and convert them into technical specifications.
Ability to translate high-level requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics for development teams.
Experience conducting functional testing of application features.
Ability to serve as a key technical liaison and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including system engineers, software developers, and domain experts.
Ability to present and articulate recommended AI approaches and discuss the tradeoffs and implications of different implementations with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Awareness of modern artificial intelligence and machine learning advancements and ability to identify practical opportunities to apply emerging capabilities to enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

Support the program and assist with overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system.
Work directly with customers, systems engineers, developers, and AI solution stakeholders to ensure mission-driven software capabilities are accurately defined, built, tested, and delivered.
Engage tactically with the development team, collaborate with stakeholders, and actively participate in Agile delivery throughout the development lifecycle.
Perform hands-on technical execution, low-level requirements definition, and functional validation of new features for an enterprise application integrating AI-enabled capabilities.

Desired Qualifications

Experience designing or refining technical artifacts specifically for AI integration.
Ability to evaluate AI architectures, assess model performance, and identify system-level integration tradeoffs.
Ability to coordinate the design and development of AI-driven solutions from conception to deployment, ensuring seamless integration with the existing software architecture.
Stay current with advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning and seek opportunities to apply new technologies and methodologies to improve existing systems and solve complex problems.

Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software has an immediate need for a Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer to support the program and assist with overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system. Candidates should be passionate about collaboratively solving challenging problems and have a track record of delivering high-quality solutions. Work directly with customers, systems engineers, developers, and AI solution stakeholders to ensure mission-driven software capabilities are accurately defined, built, tested, and delivered. Engage tactically with the development team, close collaboration with stakeholders, and active participation in Agile delivery throughout development lifecycle. Perform hands-on technical execution, low-level requirements definition, and functional validation of new features for an enterprise application integrating AI-enabled capabilities.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
At least five years of experience performing in a Lead System Engineer role for a software development team
Master’s degree can be substituted for two (2) years experience

Required Skills:

Familiarity with software development using Java or JavaScript frameworks, RESTful microservices, and Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)
Ability to work directly with customers to elicit, analyze, and document detailed functional requirements and convert them into technical specifications
Ability to translate high-level requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics for development teams
Experience conducting functional testing of application features
Serving as a key technical liaison, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including system engineers, software developers, and domain experts
Effectively present and articulate recommended AI approaches, discussing the tradeoffs and implications of different implementations with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Awareness of modern AI/ML advancements and ability to identify practical opportunities to apply emerging capabilities to enterprise applications

Desired Skills:

Experience designing or refining technical artifacts specifically for AI integration
Ability to evaluate AI architectures, assess model performance, and identify system-level integration tradeoffs
Coordinating the design and development of AI-driven solutions from conception to deployment, ensuring seamless integration with the existing software architecture
Staying current with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning, continuously seeking opportunities to apply new technologies and methodologies to improve existing systems and solve complex problems

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
Above Market Hourly Rates
$3,600 HSA Contribution
6 Weeks Paid Time Off
Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

About the Company

Captivation

Software engineering for mission-focused teams

Captivation builds digital software for mission makers by delivering engineering services across a wide range of disciplines. The work is collaborative, with teams that move quickly like a small business and take pride in what they develop. The company emphasizes transparency, a flat organizational structure, and a developer-focused culture, which enables engineers to work directly and iteratively with clients. Compared with larger firms, Captivation differentiates itself through its focus on timely delivery, practical problem solving, and actively pursuing challenging projects for the Intelligence Community, using modern software technologies. The goal is to produce solutions that clients value, on time, while growing the team and empowering its engineers to take ownership of their work.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 2014

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