AI Requirements Engineer

ECS Tech Inc • VA

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About The Position

ECS is seeking an accomplished AI Requirements Engineer to lead the end-to-end design, development, and operational support of AI-enabled platforms and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will combine strategic vision, business process analysis, and technical leadership to ensure delivery of secure, scalable, and user-centric solutions. This role requires experience modernizing complex IT systems, collaborating with executive stakeholders, and guiding cross-functional teams through full agile lifecycles—from concept and development through production and ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M).

Requirements

• US citizenship with an ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability (EOD).
• Proven experience in a leadership role, managing technical or strategic teams.
• Ten+ years of experience in cybersecurity, specifically in translating high-level strategy into tangible, actionable products.
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, with a track record of successfully collaborating with diverse teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with data analysis and performance monitoring to track program effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning, requirements definition, and delivery of AI solutions that align with enterprise objectives.
• Define program vision and roadmap, balancing priorities across multiple stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, leadership, and customers, translating business needs into actionable requirements and managing expectations.
• Elicit, document, and validate functional and technical requirements, including AI model integration, data flows, and security constraints.
• Define and maintain a prioritized product backlog, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure timely and high-quality feature delivery.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal development teams to integrate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, APIs, and automation tools.
• Lead cross-functional agile teams through sprint planning, execution, testing, and production deployment.
• Oversee the design and enhancement of workflows, UI/UX improvements, data integrations, and back-end processes.
• Ensure system quality through user acceptance testing (UAT), performance monitoring, and continuous improvement cycles.
• Manage ongoing operations, maintenance, and annual release cycles to ensure high availability, scalability, and compliance with security requirements.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), such as user satisfaction, adoption rates, and system performance, to inform iterative enhancements.
• Streamline business processes through automation, analytics, and AI-driven capabilities to improve efficiency and reduce manual overhead.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for model retraining, rollback, and root-cause analysis.
• Document incident response procedures for AI model failures and anomalies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior