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Senior Systems Engineer

USAFull-time$108,400–$227,5002026-10-15
Security clearance required

Core

Senior Systems Engineer bridging customer mission operations with software engineering and AI teams to shape data pipelines, UX mockups, and system architecture.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (AI/ML & Defense)

Builds

AI-enabled capabilities, data pipelines, and system specifications for U.S. Government mission operations

Domain

Defense / AI & Machine Learning / Systems Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

AI/ML model performance specification, requirements management, test procedure development, UI/UX design, cross-functional collaboration, Agile/Scrum

Preferred skills

ELINT analysis, AI/ML tools, UI/UX prototyping, formal requirements verification, government Site Acceptance, software-defined interfaces (XML/JSON), cloud architecture, Cameo modeling, DOORS, GitLab

Technologies

AI, Cloud Flow, GitLab, JSON, XML, UX, UI Design

Responsibilities

Engage with customer analysts to understand mission needs; Translate stakeholder needs into AI model performance requirements; Define AI/ML data pipelines; Create UI/UX mockups; Manage requirements end-to-end; Develop and execute test procedures; Collaborate on software development lifecycle; Participate in program milestone events.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship