Mission Engineer — AI/ML Solutions for National Security

BOAB Ventures; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BOAB Ventures seeks Mission Engineers to lead engagements, identify operational pain points, and design end-to-end solutions for national security challenges. You will translate mission needs into technical solutions, shape AI/ML use cases, and interface with client leadership to ensure impactful results.

Ideal candidates have a strong software engineering background, familiarity with cloud infra and front-end frameworks, and the ability to operate in classified environments.

Qualifications

• Must hold active TS/SCI clearance.
• Strong software engineering background.
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Understanding of how technical decisions impact end users and mission outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work in classified environments and liaise across operational and technical stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially when conveying technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Willingness and interest to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as the connective tissue between operators, analysts, and technical teams to translate mission needs into technical solutions.
• Identify, articulate, and shape operational use cases that can be enhanced or enabled by AI/ML capabilities.
• Interface with client leadership, developers, and external stakeholders to align product development with mission-critical needs.
• Drive feedback loops between end users and engineers to ensure delivered solutions are impactful and relevant.
• Support field testing, performance evaluations, and operationalization of new tools in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
• Leverage proprietary technologies, open-source tools, and custom-built solutions to achieve mission success.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Software engineering

Data structures

Cloud infrastructure

Front-end frameworks

Communication

Stakeholder liaison

Travel willingness

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cloud platforms

Web frameworks

Job description

BOAB Ventures seeks Mission Engineers to lead engagements, identify operational pain points, and design end-to-end solutions for national security challenges. You will translate mission needs into technical solutions, shape AI/ML use cases, and interface with client leadership to ensure impactful results.

Ideal candidates have a strong software engineering background, familiarity with cloud infra and front-end frameworks, and the ability to operate in classified environments.