Systems Engineer 3 (AI-focused)

Base-2 Solutions, LLC.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions, LLC. is seeking a Systems Engineer 3 to support AI-focused cloud and platform engineering efforts. The role emphasizes cloud architecture, AI/ML systems, security, and data lifecycle management.

The position requires active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph, and experience in systems engineering to meet specified education/experience pathways. Collaboration with government stakeholders and senior leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Experience in systems engineering to meet education/experience pathways.
• Ability to analyze requirements, support system design, and develop technical documentation.
• Support system development, implementation planning, and tests.
• Interact with Government stakeholders and leadership audiences.
• Experience with cloud architecture, AWS, and AI/ML system design.
• Understanding of the AI lifecycle including training, inference and monitoring.
• Experience with ML pipeline development, deployment, and DevOps/MLOps.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements and highlevel architectures to develop system requirements.
• Lead design and development activities; guide feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership for integration of requirements and design.
• Develop system architecture and engineering plans and test plans.
• Interface with Government regarding technical considerations and issues.
• Maintain technical integrity of work and deliverables in SE domain.

Skills

TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Technical documentation

Cloud architecture (AWS)

AI/ML system design

Data lifecycle management

Security on classified systems

Communication with stakeholders

DevOps/MLOps awareness

Education

High School Diploma / GED + 12 years experience

Associate's Degree + 12 years experience

Bachelor's Degree + 7 years experience

Master's Degree + 5 years experience

PhD + 3 years experience

Job description

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer 3 to support AI-focused cloud and platform engineering efforts. This role applies systems engineering expertise to requirements analysis, system design, technical planning, documentation, and integration of new capabilities into ongoing operations, with emphasis on cloud architecture, AI/ML systems, security, and data lifecycle management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Analyze system requirements and lead design and development activities.
• Guide users in formulating requirements, advise on alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
• Incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations.
• Develop technical documentation.
• Develop system architecture and system design documentation.
• Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
• Interface with the Government regarding systems engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Maintain responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the systems engineering area of responsibility.
• Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Experience in systems engineering sufficient to meet one of the stated education/experience pathways.
• Ability to analyze requirements, support system design, and develop technical documentation.
• Ability to support system development, implementation planning, and systems integration and test planning.
• Ability to interact with Government stakeholders and communicate with technical and senior leadership audiences.
• Experience with cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or platform engineering, especially in AWS.
• Experience with AI/ML system design and implementation.
• High-level understanding of the AI lifecycle, including development, training, inference, and monitoring.
• Experience with ML pipeline development, model deployment, and DevOps/MLOps.
• Experience with system security and networking, particularly implementation of system security on classified systems.
• Experience with data engineering and data lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with varied stakeholder groups and the ability to proactively engage them to understand requirements and inform system architecture decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Amazon SageMaker.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of experience.
• Associates Degree with 12 years of experience.
• Bachelors' Degree with 7 years of experience.
• Masters' Degree with 5 years of experience.
• PhD with 3 years of experience.

RequiredCertifications

• None specified.

Required Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: base-2solutions.com/eeo