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Senior Engineering Architect

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Location
United States - Remote
Posted
18 days ago
Department
Technology
Salary
$145,000–$250,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • 3+ years of demonstrated ownership of system or solution architecture
  • Experience owning the design of distributed, cloud-native systems operating in production
  • Broad technical experience across package management, CI/CD, ML infrastructure, data platforms, and web services
  • Deep expertise in at least one of the following areas: numerical computing, distributed or high-performance computing, cloud infrastructure, data science and machine learning, MLOps, data engineering, generative AI, or agentic AI
Nice to have
  • Prior architecture experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other federal programs
  • Familiarity with the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design, Platform One, or comparable Government platform patterns
  • Experience designing systems for air-gapped, disconnected, or highly restricted environments
  • Experience designing AI/ML test and evaluation platforms or related model, dataset, and evaluation tooling
  • Experience with security authorization processes, Risk Management Framework requirements, or systems operating within accreditation boundaries
What the job really is

The Senior Engineering Architect will be responsible for the end-to-end technical design of a secure AI test and evaluation platform for Government teams. This role involves defining system architecture, developing interface specifications, and making strategic decisions on technology adoption. The architect will also guide the solution from concept through deployment, mentor engineering teams, and ensure compliance with security and interoperability requirements.

Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision – 100% paid for employees, 75% for dependents
  • 401(k) Match – Up to 5% with full vesting after 2 years
  • Unlimited PTO – With a required minimum of 15 days off annually
  • Fully Remote Setup – Includes up to $3,000 equipment reimbursement
  • Continuous Education – Includes up to $500 reimbursement
  • Disability & Life Insurance – 100% employer-paid
Things to weigh
  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned beyond general categories, which may require candidates to adapt quickly to new tools or frameworks.
  • The role requires a Secret security clearance, which may involve a lengthy approval process.
  • The position is fully remote and relies heavily on asynchronous communication, which may not suit everyone.
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