Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer (Mid/Senior) (Hybrid) - Java/JavaScript/AI/ML

Captivation-Software; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% 401k contribution

Above market hourly rates

HSA contribution

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Captivation Software in Annapolis Junction, MD seeks a Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer to oversee planning, design, and implementation of mission-critical AI-enabled software. You will work with customers, system engineers, developers and stakeholders to define capabilities, validate features, and ensure delivery in an Agile lifecycle.

Candidates should have a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred for extra experience), and at least five years as a

Qualifications

• Must hold TS/SCI clearance with favorable polygraph and be a U.S. citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree; 5+ years in Lead System Engineer role.
• Master’s degree can substitute for 2 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document functional requirements with customers.
• Translate requirements into Jira stories and epics for development.
• Perform functional testing of application features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including system engineers and developers.
• Present AI approaches and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI/ML to enterprise applications.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Stakeholder communication

Functional testing

Technical liaison

AI/ML awareness

AI integration design

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Annapolis Junction, MD

Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software has an immediate need for a Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer to support the program and 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.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least five years of experience performing in a Lead System Engineer role for a software development team
• Master’s degree can be substituted for two (2) years experience

Required Skills:

• 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 Skills:

• 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

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,600 HSA Contribution
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

As set forth in Captivation Software’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.