Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer

Markon•Annapolis Junction, MD

2d•$160,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Markon is seeking an experienced Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer to support a customer in the Annapolis Junction, Maryland area. The role focuses on defining technical requirements, supporting system design, and integrating AI-enabled capabilities into mission-critical enterprise applications. The engineer will work with customers, systems engineers, software developers, and technical stakeholders to translate mission needs into actionable requirements, support Agile development, and help ensure new capabilities are implemented and tested successfully. The position supports the planning, design, development, and integration of AI-enabled capabilities into existing software architectures. It involves documenting requirements and technical specifications, creating Jira development artifacts, evaluating AI solutions and technical tradeoffs, validating software features, and communicating recommendations and project status. The work arrangement allows up to one day of telework per week, subject to customer approval.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
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 (AWS) 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 potential 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing technical requirements and system design documentation for AI-enabled applications.
Familiarity with AI architectures, model performance evaluation, and system integration considerations.
Experience supporting the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven solutions within existing enterprise architectures.
Knowledge of emerging AI and machine learning technologies and their practical applications.
Experience evaluating technical tradeoffs and recommending AI integration approaches.
Experience supporting Agile software development in Intelligence Community environments.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with customers and technical stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document functional and technical requirements for enterprise applications.
Translate high-level mission requirements into detailed technical specifications, Jira user stories, and development epics.
Support the planning, design, development, and integration of AI-enabled capabilities within existing software architectures.
Work with systems engineers, software developers, and AI specialists to ensure requirements are implemented and validated accurately.
Conduct functional testing and validate application features against technical requirements and mission objectives.
Evaluate potential AI solutions, integration approaches, and technical tradeoffs to support system design decisions.
Participate in Agile activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, requirements reviews, and testing.
Identify opportunities to incorporate emerging AI and machine learning technologies into enterprise applications.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, requirements artifacts, and system integration materials.
Communicate technical recommendations, implementation considerations, and project status to technical and non-technical stakeholders.