Cloud Architect AI Engineer (AE26021521SE3U)

GTSC seeks a Cloud Architect Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer, Level III, to support our customer in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

All work is on-site. This is not a hybrid or remote position. 

Mission: As a Cloud Architect Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer, you will analyze user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. 

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship
  
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
  
• Seven (7) years of demonstrated combined years of experience (YOE) in cloud and artificial intelligence systems with a bachelor's degree; if Master's degree then five (5) YOE; if Ph.D., 3 YOE, else 12 years of relevant DoD program management or relevant experience if a high school/GED graduate.
  

Certifications:

• No certifications required.
  

Required Skills:

• Cloud Architecture/ Cloud Engineer/ Platform Engineering (especially in AWS).
  
   
  
• AI/ML system design and implementation.
  
   
  
• High-level understanding of the AI lifecycle (development, training, inference, monitoring).
  
   
  
• Experience with ML pipeline development, model deployment, and DevOps/ML Ops.
  
   
  
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a variety of stakeholder groups, ability to proactively engage with these groups to understand requirements and inform system architecture decisions.
  
   
  
• System security and networking (particularly the implementation of system security on classified systems).
  
   
  
• Data engineering and data lifecycle management.
  

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Amazon SafeMaker is a plus.
  

You are responsible for:

• Analyzes user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
  
• Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities.
  
• Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies.
  
• Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations.
  
• Develops technical documentation.
  
• Develops system Architecture and system design documentation.
  
• Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
  
• Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
  
• Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
  
• Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
  

Education and Required Qualification

• A High School Diploma or GED plus twelve (12) years of general system engineering experience.
  
  OR
  
   
  
• A Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus seven (7) years of systems engineering experience.
  
  OR
  
   
  
• A Master's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years of systems engineering experience.
  
  OR
  
   
  
• A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus three (3) years of systems engineering experience.
  

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance 
  
• Group Life insurance 
  
• Short-term Disability 
  
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  
• 401(k)