SCI with Polygraph required)

Red Alpha•Annapolis Junction, MD

5d•$165,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Red Alpha is seeking an experienced Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer to support the planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system integrating AI-enabled capabilities. The role works closely with customers, systems engineers, software developers, and AI stakeholders to define technical requirements, support the development and delivery of mission-driven software solutions, and validate new application features. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, experience in Agile development environments, and a collaborative approach to solving complex technical challenges. The position is available at Mid, Senior, and SME levels, requiring 6+, 10+, or 14+ years of Systems Engineer experience, respectively. It requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. The role allows one day of telework per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a technical discipline such as Computer Science or a related field.
Systems Engineer experience: 6+ years for Mid level, 10+ years for Senior level, or 14+ years for SME level.
Familiarity with Java or JavaScript frameworks, RESTful microservices, and AWS cloud architecture and deployment.
Experience gathering and documenting customer requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and creating Jira user stories and epics.
Experience conducting functional testing of application features.
Experience serving as a technical liaison and collaborating with systems engineers, software developers, and domain experts.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain AI approaches, implementation tradeoffs, and implications to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Knowledge of modern AI/ML advancements and opportunities to integrate emerging capabilities into enterprise applications.
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing and refining technical artifacts for AI integration.
Ability to evaluate AI architectures, model performance, and system-level integration tradeoffs.
Experience coordinating AI solution development from conception to deployment and ensuring integration with existing software architecture.
Knowledge of emerging AI/ML advancements and opportunities to apply new technologies to improve systems and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system integrating AI-enabled capabilities.
Work with customers, systems engineers, software developers, and AI stakeholders to define technical requirements.
Support the development and delivery of mission-driven software solutions.
Validate new application features through functional testing.
Gather and document customer requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Create Jira user stories and epics.
Serve as a technical liaison among systems engineers, software developers, and domain experts.
Explain AI approaches, implementation tradeoffs, and implications to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Competitive base salary.
Health insurance, including 100% coverage of the employee's premiums for comprehensive health insurance and most premiums for family coverage.
Life and disability insurance.
401(k) contributions up to 10%, immediately vested.
Up to five weeks of leave, including 25 days of personal time off.
11 paid floating holidays.
Professional development and up to $5,250 per year for ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and professional memberships.
Generous bonus programs.
Free access to a fully equipped gym.
Up to $300 per year for company-branded merchandise.
Company and team events.