AI Requirements Engineer

ECS Corporate Services; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS in Arlington, VA, is seeking an AI Requirements Engineer to lead end-to-end design, development, and O&M of AI-enabled platforms and enterprise apps in a hybrid office setting. You will align business needs with technical teams, drive secure, scalable, and user-centric solutions, and navigate full agile lifecycles from concept to production.

The role requires eliciting and validating requirements, backlog management, coordinating with executives, integrating AI model components,

Qualifications

• Elicit, document, and validate functional and technical requirements.
• Backlog management and user story prioritization.
• Experience across all SDLC phases: concept to production to O&M.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and security/compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, requirements definition, and delivery of AI solutions.
• Define program vision and roadmaps while balancing stakeholder priorities.
• Serve as liaison between technical teams, leadership, and customers; translate needs into requirements.
• Elicit and validate requirements, data flows, AI model integration, and security requirements.
• Maintain prioritized backlog, user stories, and acceptance criteria for timely feature delivery.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams for API and COTS integrations.
• Oversee sprint planning, execution, testing, and production deployment.
• Ensure design of workflows, UI/UX improvements, data integrations, and back-end processes.
• Monitor performance, coordinate UAT, and drive iterative improvements.
• Oversee ongoing operations, maintenance, and annual release cycles.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Stakeholder management

Agile product development

SDLC oversight

Cloud platforms

Security & compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking an AI Requirements Engineer to work in our Arlington, VA office (Hybrid). Everforth ECS is seeking an AI Requirements Engineer to lead the end-to-end design, development, and operational support of AI-enabled platforms and enterprise applications. This role combines strategic visioning, business process analysis, and leadership of technical teams, ensuring delivery of secure, scalable, and user-centric solutions. This position is ideal for a candidate with experience modernizing complex IT systems, engaging with executive stakeholders, and leading cross‑functional teams through full agile lifecycles from concept to production to ongoing O&M cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning, requirements definition, and delivery of AI solutions.
• Define program vision and roadmap while balancing priorities of multiple stakeholders.
• Serve as primary liaison between technical teams, leadership, and the customer, translating needs into actionable requirements and managing expectations.
• Elicit, document, and validate functional and technical requirements, including AI model integration, data flows, and security requirements.
• Define and maintain a prioritized product backlog, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure timely delivery of features.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to integrate commercial off-the-shelf solutions, APIs, and automation tools.
• Lead cross‑functional teams through sprint planning, execution, testing, and production deployment.
• Oversee the design and development of workflows, UI/UX improvements, data integrations, and back‑end processes.
• Ensure quality through UAT coordination, performance monitoring, and iterative improvement cycles.
• Manage ongoing operations, maintenance, and annual release cycles, ensuring high system availability, security compliance, and scalability.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including user satisfaction, system performance, and adoption rates, leveraging metrics to drive iterative improvements.
• Streamline business processes through automation, analytics, and AI capabilities to improve efficiency and reduce administrative overhead.
• Develop SOPs for retraining, rollback, and root cause analysis.
• Document incident response procedures for model failures and anomalies when detected.

• US Citizen with ability to obtain/maintain DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) Public Trust
• Bachelor's Degree + 3 years of relevant experience (or 7 years of experience in lieu of a degree)
• Demonstrated success managing stakeholder relationships at multiple levels, including executive leadership.
• Expertise in defining and documenting requirements, backlog management, and agile product development.
• Experience overseeing development teams across all phases of the SDLC, including testing, deployment, and O&M.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or equivalent) and other COTS integrations, and security/compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in user experience, adoption rates, and process efficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, self‑motivated, and proactive.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000

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