Senior AI Engineer

Seeking a Sr. Analytic Developer to support the exciting Access Discovery & Tradecraft mission, where you'll develop cutting-edge analytic capabilities, automate analyst workflows, and build next-generation software that enables mission success. This is an opportunity to work alongside mission analysts and data scientists to rapidly prototype, deploy, and transition innovative capabilities into operational use. Our team embraces modern software engineering, AI-assisted development, rapid prototyping, and continuous innovation to help analysts process and exploit data at unprecedented speed and scale.

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:

Mission Focus: Partner directly with analysts and mission stakeholders to understand operational challenges and identify opportunities to improve data discovery and analytic tradecraft. Gather and document user stories and use cases, facilitate technical discussions, and translate mission needs into innovative software solutions. Design and prototype applications that automate manual processes, streamline data workflows, improve information dissemination, and accelerate analyst productivity. Support the transition of successful prototypes into sustainable operational capabilities while helping modernize mission processes through advanced analytics and AI-enabled solutions.

Technical Proficiency: Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications using Python and Jupyter Notebooks to support advanced data analysis and mission automation. Develop reusable software components, APIs, and analytic tools that integrate with existing mission systems. Build scalable data processing workflows, automate repetitive analyst tasks, and develop capabilities that improve knowledge management and data exploitation. Work closely with analysts to rapidly iterate software prototypes, evaluate emerging technologies—including Generative AI—and deliver high-quality production solutions that solve real mission problems.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus 8-years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong software engineering experience developing applications with Python and Jupyter Notebooks. Familiarity with mission analyst tools and the ability to quickly understand analyst workflows and operational requirements. Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies and deliver innovative software solutions in an agile, mission-focused environment.

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.