Systems Engineer Level 6 (AI Systems Architecture & Governance)
About The Position
WOOD Federal Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 6 to serve as a senior technical leader supporting mission-critical initiatives focused on the development, integration, evaluation, and operationalization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities within a complex government environment. The successful candidate will partner with senior government leadership, mission stakeholders, and cross-functional engineering teams to develop enterprise-level standards, frameworks, architectures, and governance approaches supporting human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop AI systems. This position requires exceptional systems thinking, technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and engineering judgment. The Systems Engineer Level 6 will help shape the future direction of AI-enabled mission capabilities while ensuring solutions remain trustworthy, operationally relevant, scalable, and aligned with evolving mission objectives. This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizens
- Possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.
Responsibilities
- Apply advanced systems engineering principles throughout the system lifecycle, including concept development, requirements analysis, architecture development, integration, verification, validation, deployment, operations, sustainment, and retirement.
- Lead engineering activities involving complex, enterprise-impacting mission capabilities.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance across multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholder organizations.
- Establish technical approaches, methodologies, and engineering strategies for mission-critical initiatives.
- Lead development of enterprise-level standards supporting human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop AI systems.
- Advise government leadership on AI systems integration, governance, trustworthiness, and operational implementation strategies.
- Develop architectural approaches that balance mission effectiveness, automation, user trust, and operational constraints.
- Evaluate and recommend technical standards, governance models, and engineering practices supporting AI-enabled mission systems.
- Direct development and implementation of frameworks used to assess AI system trustworthiness, effectiveness, transparency, and operational suitability.
- Lead evaluation efforts involving complex mission and technical trade-offs.
- Ensure engineering products, assessments, and recommendations maintain technical integrity and mission relevance.
- Approve delivery of major engineering work products and technical recommendations.
- Serve as a senior engineering advisor to government leadership and key stakeholders.
- Lead executive-level technical briefings, working groups, and decision forums.
- Communicate complex engineering concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Facilitate alignment among mission, engineering, operational, and leadership stakeholders.
- Independently resolve complex engineering challenges requiring advanced technical expertise.
- Lead analysis of alternatives involving emerging technologies and mission-critical systems.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, modernization, and capability advancement.
- Serve as a recognized subject matter expert within one or more engineering disciplines.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Generous PTO policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Opportunities for training, certifications, and career advancement.
- Employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and gym membership discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
