AI Requirements Engineer

Job Description

ECS is seeking an AI Integration Engineer to work in our Arlington, VA office.

We are seeking an accomplished AI Requirements Engineer to lead the end-to-end design, development, and operational support of AI-enabled platforms and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will combine strategic vision, business process analysis, and technical leadership to ensure delivery of secure, scalable, and user-centric solutions. This role requires experience modernizing complex IT systems, collaborating with executive stakeholders, and guiding cross-functional teams through full agile lifecycles-from concept and development through production and ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M).

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic planning, requirements definition, and delivery of AI solutions that align with enterprise objectives .
• Define program vision and roadmap, balancing priorities across multiple stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, leadership, and customers, translating business needs into actionable requirements and managing expectations.
• Elicit, document, and validate functional and technical requirements, including AI model integration, data flows, and security constraints.
• Define and maintain a prioritized product backlog, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure timely and high-quality feature delivery.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal development teams to integrate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, APIs, and automation tools.
• Lead cross-functional agile teams through sprint planning, execution, testing, and production deployment.
• Oversee the design and enhancement of workflows, UI/UX improvements, data integrations, and back-end processes.
• Ensure system quality through user acceptance testing (UAT), performance monitoring, and continuous improvement cycles.
• Manage ongoing operations, maintenance, and annual release cycles to ensure high availability, scalability, and compliance with security requirements.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), such as user satisfaction, adoption rates, and system performance, to inform iterative enhancements.
• Streamline business processes through automation, analytics, and AI-driven capabilities to improve efficiency and reduce manual overhead.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for model retraining, rollback, and root-cause analysis.
• Document incident response procedures for AI model failures and anomalies.

Required Skills

• ship with an ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability (EOD)
• Proven experience in a leadership role, managing technical or strategic teams.
• Ten+ years of e xperience in cybersecurity, specifically in translating high-level strategy into tangible, actionable products.
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, with a track record of successfully collaborating with diverse.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical.
• Experience with data analysis and performance monitoring to track program effectiveness.

Desired Skills

• DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance.
• Familiarity with the operations and mission of CISA, JCDC, or other federal cybersecurity organizations.
• Experience in a consulting or advisory role, providing guidance and recommendations to external organizations.
• Knowledge of different communication channels and outreach strategies, including social media, webinars, and partner portals.
• Experience with data visualization and storytelling to present performance metrics and key insights.

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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3300+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.