Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

100% employer-paid healthcare

8% 401(k) employer match

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. in Maryland seeks a technically adept professional to oversee a mission-critical system’s design and delivery.

The role requires hands-on work with Java/JavaScript, RESTful services, and AWS, aligned with Agile processes and close collaboration with customers and AI stakeholders. You will translate requirements into actionable Jira stories, perform functional testing, and serve as a technical liaison among system engineers, developers, and domain experts.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java or JavaScript frameworks and RESTful microservices.
• Ability to elicit, analyze, and document functional requirements from customers.
• Translate high-level requirements into Jira user stories and epics for development teams.
• Experience conducting functional testing and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overseeing planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system.
• Collaborate with customers, systems engineers, developers, and AI stakeholders to define, build, test, and deliver capabilities.
• Engage with development teams and stakeholders, and participate in Agile delivery throughout the lifecycle.
• Perform hands-on technical execution, define low-level requirements, and validate new features for an AI-enabled enterprise app.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

RESTful APIs

AWS

Agile delivery

Stakeholder communication

Technical liaison

AI awareness

Tools

Jira

Job description

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework: 1 day/wk

Job Description

• Assist with overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system.
• Candidates should be passionate about collaboratively solving challenging problems and have a track record of delivering high-quality solutions.
• Work directly with customers, systems engineers, developers, and AI solution stakeholders to ensure mission-driven software capabilities are accurately defined, built, tested, and delivered.
• Engage tactically with the development team, close collaboration with stakeholders, and active participation in Agile delivery throughout development lifecycle.
• Perform hands-on technical execution, low-level requirements definition, and functional validation of new features for an enterprise application integrating AI-enabled capabilities.

Required Experience

• Familiarity with software development using Java or JavaScript frameworks, RESTful microservices, and Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)
• Ability to work directly with customers to elicit, analyze, and document detailed functional requirements and convert them into technical specifications
• Ability to translate high-level requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics for development teams
• Experience conducting functional testing of application features
• Serving as a key technical liaison, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including system engineers, software developers, and domain experts. Effectively present and articulate recommended AI approaches, discussing the tradeoffs and implications of different implementations with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Awareness of modern AI/ML advancements and ability to identify practical opportunities to apply emerging capabilities to enterprise applications

Desired Experience

• Experience designing or refining technical artifacts specifically for AI integration
• Ability to evaluate AI architectures, assess model performance, and identify system-level integration tradeoffs
• Coordinating the design and development of AI-driven solutions from conception to deployment, ensuring seamless integration with the existing software architecture
• Staying current with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning, continuously seeking opportunities to apply new technologies and methodologies to improve existing systems and solve complex problems

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position