# AI Software Engineer - SME

**Company**: Dark Wolf
**Location**: Chantilly, VA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $185,000.00 – $240,000.00+
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Dark Wolf is seeking an AI Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to architect, lead, and execute complex, high-assurance AI/ML engineering initiatives.

As the primary technical authority, you will drive enterprise-scale architectural vision, design novel AI systems, oversee multi-cloud and air-gapped infrastructure, and advise key government stakeholders on high-impact AI strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

- Architect and lead the end-to-end technical execution of enterprise-scale AI software systems.

- Serve as the principal technical authority on novel AI frameworks, LLMs, and high-assurance ML capabilities.

- Define enterprise security standards and mandate security scanning tool integrations across complex systems.

- Set the strategic vision for multi-cloud, hybrid, and air-gapped infrastructure design.

- Interface directly with executive and agency leadership to align software engineering roadmaps with high-priority mission objectives.

Qualifications:

- Clearance: Must be a US Citizen holding an active TS/SCI security clearance with an active Full-Scope Polygraph.

- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s degree preferred).

- Experience: 15+ years of software engineering experience.

Technical Competencies:

- AI Frameworks: Enterprise AI ecosystem architecture, framework governance, and strategic platform selection.

- AI Models: Architecting novel model architectures, fine-tuning strategies, and deployment of LLMs in air-gapped environments.

- Machine Learning: Enterprise MLOps architecture, governance, lifecycle management, and scalable ML operations.

- Programming & Scripting: Polyglot mastery across high-performance languages (Python, C++, Go) and system optimization.

- Containerization: Enterprise multi-cluster architecture, zero-trust container security, and orchestration strategy.

- Agile Frameworks: Strategic Agile leadership, enterprise scaling frameworks, and organizational Agile transformation.

- Multi-Cloud Architecture: Hybrid, multi-cloud, and secure air-gapped enterprise cloud architecture design.

- Security Scanning Tooling: Enterprise DevSecOps security posture, compliance authority, and vulnerability remediation leadership.

Desired Qualifications:

- Advanced Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA), or specialized AI/ML certifications.

- Deep understanding of high-assurance software engineering, zero-trust architecture, and classified deployment constraints.

Target Salary Range: $185,000.00 – $240,000.00+ (Commensurate with specialized expertise and technical skillset).

## Skills

### Required
- AI Frameworks
- AI Models
- Machine Learning
- Programming & Scripting
- Containerization
- Agile Frameworks
- Multi-Cloud Architecture
- Security Scanning Tooling

### Nice to have
- Advanced Certifications
- high-assurance software engineering
- zero-trust architecture
- classified deployment constraints

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