Technical Engineer

Core4ce Careers; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Training and certifications

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Generous holiday schedules

Job summary

Core4ce is seeking a Technical Engineer (SETA) to support our Springfield, VA team. The candidate will assess policy and organizational direction and deliver clear analysis through white papers, briefings, and other products.

Responsibilities include analyzing policy, evaluating research metrics, coordinating test plans, and presenting to technical and non-technical audiences. The role requires TS/SCI clearance and expertise in systems and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 13+ years with a MA/MS in a relevant discipline or 15+ years with a BA/BS.
• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain CI Poly.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in systems architecture decisions and design.
• Experience with requirements analysis, testing methods and CM.
• Knowledge of containers in cloud environments (OpenShift) and ISSO processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze policy and provide written/verbal recommendations.
• Coordinate test and evaluation activities and training materials.
• Lead analytic tool and semantic infrastructure development across environments.
• Plan, track, and report progress on complex technical projects.
• Prepare and present technical briefings to diverse audiences.
• Work with IC and DoD partners on research initiatives.
• Support transition of research into operational environments.
• Lead ongoing development of CI/CD pipelines and knowledge models.

Skills

Python

Java

GitLab

AI/LLM/RAG

SPARQL

RDF/OWL

Agile/Scrum

ISSO

CI/CD

Knowledge graph

Data modeling

System architecture

Education

MA/MS in a relevant discipline

BA/BS in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

OpenShift

GitLab

Job description

Core4ce is seeking a Technical Engineer (SETA) to support our Springfield, VA team. The ideal candidate can work independently, assess policy and organizational direction, and deliver clear analysis through white papers, briefings, and other products.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze policy and provide timely written and verbal recommendations.
• Evaluate research performance metrics and collaborate with scientific teams.
• Coordinate test and evaluation activities, including training materials and test plans.
• Support the transition of research into operational environments.
• Work with IC and DoD partners on research initiatives.
• Prepare and present technical briefings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Lead and own ongoing analytic tool and semantic infrastructure development across two critical environments.
• Plan, track, and report progress on complex technical projects; coordinate technical meetings and working groups.

*This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Qualifications:

• 13+ years with a MA/MS or 15+ years with a BA/BS in a relevant discipline.
• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain the CI Poly.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience in/with:
• systems architecture decisions and design,
• requirements analysis and management,
• integration and testing methodologies,
• configuration management,
• developing, analyzing and validating requirements,
• technical direction and documentation, and
• deploying containers to cloud environments using OpenShift environment and ISSO processes and requirements.
• Strong knowledge of:
• hardware/software interfaces,
• networking fundamentals,
• programming languages such as Python, Java, GitLab, AI/LLM/RAG integration, SPARQL, and RDF/OWL,
• agile/scrum, backlog leadership, ISSO,
• development of knowledge models or data graphs, and
• development of CI/CD pipelines.

Why Work for Us?

Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer:

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, withimmediatevesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimitedaccess totrainingand certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistancefor job-related degrees and courses
• Paidparental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce,The Forgegives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.