Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer
Markon Solutions18 hours ago
Annapolis Junction, MD, USASenior
Base Salary
$160k - $185k/yr
Responsibilities
- Gather, analyze, and document functional and technical requirements with customers and technical stakeholders.
- Translate mission requirements into technical specifications, Jira user stories, development epics, and acceptance criteria.
- Support the planning, design, development, and integration of AI-enabled capabilities into existing software architectures.
- Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, and AI specialists to ensure requirements are implemented and validated.
- Conduct functional testing and validate application features against documented requirements and mission objectives.
- Evaluate AI solutions, integration approaches, and technical tradeoffs to support system design decisions.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, requirements reviews, and other Agile development activities.
- Identify opportunities to apply emerging AI and machine learning technologies to enterprise applications.
- Develop technical documentation, requirements artifacts, and system integration materials.
- Communicate technical recommendations, implementation considerations, and project status to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements
- An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
- Experience in systems engineering, technical requirements analysis, or software development supporting enterprise applications.
- Familiarity with Java or JavaScript frameworks, RESTful microservices, and cloud-based architectures.
- Experience with Amazon Web Services and cloud-based application deployment.
- Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting functional requirements and translating them into technical specifications.
- Experience developing Jira user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria for software development teams.
- Experience conducting functional testing and validating software features against documented requirements.
- Understanding of AI and machine learning technologies and their applications within enterprise systems.
- Experience collaborating with software developers, systems engineers, and technical stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, and communication skills.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with AI-enabled application requirements and system design documentation.
- Preferred qualifications include familiarity with AI architectures, model performance evaluation, system integration, and AI-driven solution deployment.
- Preferred qualifications include experience evaluating technical tradeoffs, recommending AI integration approaches, and supporting Agile development in Intelligence Community environments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program.
- Training and tuition assistance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Up to one day of telework per week, subject to customer approval.
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About Markon Solutions
Markon Solutions provides cyber, digital transformation, and critical intelligence consulting services to U.S. federal agencies, including the Intelligence Community. The privately held firm delivers technology-enabled services such as red teaming, software engineering, and secure infrastructure support across classified programs. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it operates as a government contractor focused on national security missions and enterprise IT modernization.