Innovation Engineer

Avalore•Arlington, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Innovation Engineer will serve as the WDP's technology scout and lead integrator, responsible for identifying, evaluating, and infusing cutting-edge capabilities into the platform. This person will build and foster strategic relationships with industry partners, academia, and the open-source community to continuously analyze the latest advances in data, analytic, and AI technologies. They will be responsible for the hands-on technical work of preparing, securing, and integrating selected third-party tools and services into the WDP ecosystem. The Innovation Engineer will also act as a technical liaison, assisting and guiding vendor engineers to ensure their products meet the WDP's rigorous technical and security standards. The primary objective of this role is to accelerate the delivery of best-in-class capabilities to the warfighter by ensuring the WDP remains at the forefront of technology.

Requirements

SECRET Security Clearance Required
Bachelor's Degree
Good communication skills
Self-starter mindset
Professional proficiency in English is required
Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Applicants must not require sponsorship for work visas.

Responsibilities

Serve as the WDP's technology scout and lead integrator.
Identify, evaluate, and infuse cutting-edge capabilities into the platform.
Build and foster strategic relationships with industry partners, academia, and the open-source community.
Continuously analyze the latest advances in data, analytic, and AI technologies.
Perform hands-on technical work to prepare, secure, and integrate selected third-party tools and services into the WDP ecosystem.
Act as a technical liaison, assisting and guiding vendor engineers to ensure their products meet the WDP's rigorous technical and security standards.
Ensure the WDP remains at the forefront of technology.