Senior AI Software Architect (TS/SCI) — Enterprise ML & Cloud

Dark Wolf Solutions, LLC; Herndon, Chantilly (VA, VA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf Solutions, LLC is seeking an AI Software Engineer SME to architect, lead, and execute complex, high-assurance AI/ML initiatives for defense clients. You will serve as the primary technical authority on AI frameworks, LLMs, and secure deployment in air-gapped environments.

You will interface with agency leadership to align roadmaps, drive enterprise-scale architecture, and ensure security standards across multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructures.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph and US citizenship.
• 15+ years of software engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Experience architecting enterprise AI systems and deploying LLMs in air-gapped environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead end-to-end enterprise AI software systems.
• Serve as principal authority on AI frameworks, LLMs, and high-assurance ML capabilities.
• Define enterprise security standards and mandating security scanning tool integrations.
• Set strategic vision for multi-cloud, hybrid, and air-gapped infrastructure design.
• Interface directly with executive and agency leadership to align roadmaps with mission objectives.

Skills

Python

C++

Go

AI/ML

MLOps

Security

Cloud architectures

Multi-cloud

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

CI/CD

Job description

Dark Wolf Solutions, LLC is seeking an AI Software Engineer SME to architect, lead, and execute complex, high-assurance AI/ML initiatives for defense clients. You will serve as the primary technical authority on AI frameworks, LLMs, and secure deployment in air-gapped environments.

You will interface with agency leadership to align roadmaps, drive enterprise-scale architecture, and ensure security standards across multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructures.