Technical AI Systems Engineer; Mid​/Senior); Hybrid; Java​/JavaScript​/AI​/ML

Annapolis Junction, MD

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Captivation Software has an immediate need for a Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer to support the program and assist with overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system. Candidates should be passionate about collaboratively solving challenging problems and have a track record of delivering high-quality solutions. Work directly with customers, systems engineers, developers, and AI solution stakeholders to ensure mission-driven software capabilities are accurately defined, built, tested, and delivered.

Engage tactically with the development team, close collaboration with stakeholders, and active participation in Agile delivery throughout development lifecycle. Perform hands-on technical execution, low-level requirements definition, and functional validation of new features for an enterprise application integrating AI-enabled capabilities.

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least five years of experience performing in a Lead System Engineer role for a software development team
• Master’s degree can be substituted for two (2) years experience

• Ability to work directly with customers to elicit, analyze, and document detailed functional requirements and convert them into technical specifications
• Ability to translate high-level requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics for development teams
• Experience conducting functional testing of application features
• Serving as a key technical liaison, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including system engineers, software developers, and domain experts
• Effectively present and articulate recommended AI approaches, discussing the tradeoffs and implications of different implementations with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Awareness of modern AI/ML advancements and ability to identify practical opportunities to apply emerging capabilities to enterprise applications

• Experience designing or refining technical artifacts specifically for AI integration
• Ability to evaluate AI architectures, assess model performance, and identify system-level integration tradeoffs
• Coordinating the design and development of AI-driven solutions from conception to deployment, ensuring seamless integration with the existing software architecture
• Staying current with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning, continuously seeking opportunities to apply new technologies and methodologies to improve existing systems and solve complex problems

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day
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• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,600 HSA Contribution
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

As set forth in Captivation Software’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.