AI Requirements Engineer

ECS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS in Arlington, VA seeks an AI Requirements Engineer to lead end-to-end design, development, and ops of AI-enabled platforms. You will balance strategic vision with business process analysis and guide cross-functional teams through agile lifecycles from concept to production and O&M.

The role requires experience modernizing complex IT systems, engaging with executives, and delivering secure, scalable, user-centric solutions. Office-based in Arlington, VA.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with ability to obtain/maintain DHS EOD Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s Degree + 3 years of relevant experience (or 7 years of experience in lieu of a degree).
• Experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, requirements definition, and delivery of AI solutions.
• Define program vision and roadmap while balancing priorities of multiple stakeholders.
• Serve as liaison between technical teams, leadership, and the customer, translating needs into actionable requirements.
• 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 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 KPIs to drive iterative improvements.
• Streamline business processes through automation, analytics, and AI capabilities to improve efficiency.
• Develop SOPs for retraining, rollback, and root cause analysis.
• Document incident response procedures for model failures and anomalies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Requirements engineering

Agile product development

SDLC oversight

Security/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

COTS integrations

Job description

Job Description

Everforth ECS is seeking an AI Requirements Engineer to work in our Arlington, VA office. This role leads the end‑to‑end design, development, and operational support of AI‑enabled platforms and enterprise applications. It combines strategic visioning, business process analysis, and leadership of technical teams, ensuring delivery of secure, scalable, and user‑centric solutions. The 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.

Required Skills

• 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.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting AI initiatives and workstreams for commercial or federal end users.

Benefits

Salary Range: $120,000 – $145,000.