Senior AI/ML Engineer

vivsofttechnologiesfa; Springfield (VA); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vis

Life Insurance

401K Retirement Plan with employer

Professional Development Training

Descripción de la vacante

VivSoft seeks a Senior AI/ML Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and optimize AI/ML capabilities within mission-critical environments at the NGA Facility in Springfield, VA. The role focuses on scalable integration solutions and architecture to embed AI/ML into enterprise systems.

You will collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and external partners to translate requirements into technical designs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with DoD standards.

Formación

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Experience in software engineering, systems integration, or solution architecture.
• Familiarity with SAFe or similar Agile methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and implement AI/ML integration across complex enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define integration architectures and implementation strategies.
• Translate requirements into actionable technical designs and engineering solutions.
• Lead AI/ML integration into existing applications, enterprise systems, and workflows.
• Evaluate architectures to enhance AI/ML interoperability and performance.
• Support Agile software development and continuous process improvement.

Conocimientos

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI

SAFe/Agile experience

Software engineering background

Systems integration experience

Strong communication skills

Educación

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field

Masters degree in Computer Science or related field

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Senior AI/ML Engineer
Location: Onsite at the NGA Facility in Springfield, VA
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility
Position Type: Full-Time

About the Company:

At VivSoft, we aim to solve complex federal problems using emerging and open technologies in a collaborative and rewarding environment. VivSoft is a diverse team of strategists, engineers, designers, and creators experienced in building high-performance, effective software, with a focus on impactful organizational design and software delivery dynamics. We build secure Software Factories based on DoD reference designs and NIST Frameworks for Cloud and DevSecOps. These factories deliver AI/ML Applications, Data Science Platforms, Blockchain, and Microservices for DoD, Healthcare, and Civilian Agencies.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and optimization of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) capabilities within complex, mission-critical environments. This role will focus on engineering scalable technical integration solutions, architecting integration frameworks, and ensuring the successful implementation of AI/ML technologies into existing enterprise systems and operational workflows.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong software engineering background, experience with systems integration and solution architecture, and an understanding of AI/ML technologies. This individual will collaborate closely with product managers, software engineers, technical stakeholders, and external partners to translate operational requirements into effective technical solutions while ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement technical integration solutions to support AI/ML capabilities across complex enterprise environments
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop effective integration architectures and technical implementation strategies
• Translate user requirements and product management objectives into actionable technical designs and engineering solutions
• Lead the engineering and integration of AI/ML capabilities into existing applications, enterprise systems, and operational workflows
• Architect integration frameworks and provide technical recommendations to improve the interoperability and scalability of geospatial AI/ML capabilities
• Lead architecture design activities for AI/ML products and services, collaborating with product managers, engineering teams, and external technical partners
• Evaluate existing system architectures and identify opportunities to enhance AI/ML integration, performance, and operational effectiveness
• Develop and implement rapid technical solutions to address emerging requirements and time-sensitive operational needs
• Provide technical engineering expertise and guidance to cross-functional teams throughout the solution development and integration lifecycle
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable information for nontechnical stakeholders and program leadership
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure successful implementation of AI/ML capabilities
• Support Agile software development activities and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering and integration processes

Qualifications & Required Skills:

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated experience in software engineering, technical integration, or solution architecture within complex enterprise environments
• Experience developing software using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or another industry-standard Agile software development methodology
• Technical familiarity with enterprise systems of record, including their architecture, integration requirements, and operational dependencies
• Experience with government security authorization and approval processes, including Software Approval Processes (SWAP), Authority to Operate (ATO), or comparable frameworks
• Understanding of AI/ML technologies and their integration into enterprise applications and operational systems
• Ability to interpret operational and product requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering and integration challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience supporting the integration of AI/ML capabilities within complex, mission-critical environments
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, software engineers, product managers, vendors, and technical stakeholders
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale AI/ML architectures and integration frameworks
• Experience working in highly regulated or security-sensitive technology environments
• Prior experience supporting federal acquisition programs or mission-support contracts
• Familiarity with DoDI 5000.87 or comparable software acquisition frameworks
• Active U.S. Government Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (Healthcare benefits are 100% employer-paid for employees only)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
• 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
• Professional Development Training Reimbursement