7 days ago
Washington, DC, USASenior
Base Salary
$172k - $207k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own technical baselines, roadmaps, architecture decisions, and design and change control.
- Lead AI/ML solution patterns, including MLOps, model lifecycle, evaluation, risk management, and enterprise integration.
- Author and review DoDAF-aligned technical artifacts, performance and reliability targets, and compliance controls.
- Drive legacy modernization, cloud migration, API and AI/ML integrations, IV&V, and deployments.
- Mentor senior engineers and lead proofs of concept and technical assessments.
- Coordinate increment goals with the Release Train Engineer and Program Manager.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
- 10+ years of technical leadership experience as a Chief Engineer, Chief Architect, or equivalent.
- Deep expertise in software architecture and enterprise integration.
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML platforms, data pipelines, AWS or Azure, containerization, and security patterns.
- Advanced degree in computer science, electrical engineering, data, or a related field preferred.
- Ability to work onsite five days per week for the duration of the role.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Parental leave and dependent care support.
- Flexible work arrangements, subject to the role's five-day onsite requirement.
- Professional development, company-paid training and/or certifications.
- Employee assistance and wellness programs.
- Potential performance-based, referral, and additional compensation.
About MetroStar
MetroStar provides IT services and software solutions to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, focusing on digital transformation, AI/ML, application modernization, enterprise IT, and human-centered design. The company operates on government contracts to deliver secure systems and mission-support applications. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, MetroStar is privately held and a portfolio company of Veritas Capital.