KEA Technologies, Inc.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) is leading the way in developing innovative AI-driven solutions that enhance decision-making and improve mission outcomes. As part of our Search Portfolio, you'll help shape the future of information access and insight extraction, working on important applications like GAMECHANGER, Contract Search, and JBook Search, all powered by the Advana platform.

If you’re passionate about AI, data operations, and making a difference in national security, we want you on our team. Here, your work will directly support the DoD’s mission by providing agile, scalable solutions that empower leaders and warfighters with the information they need to make faster, more informed decisions. Join us and help shape the future of defense technology.

JOB RESPONSBILITIES

• Designs and develops software requirements for multiple AI-based support capabilities including the software architectures, APIs, frameworks, and libraries
• Develops front end and backend of software prototypes, components, and tooling that can be leveraged to speed prototyping process
• Maintains and guides the development of common libraries and tools used by multiple teams
• Maintains the existing code base of in-production applications, performing bug fixes, updates of code and component libraries to meet security and performance needs as required, and capability enhancements as planned in the sprint schedule
• Works closely with clients and requirements owners to build out product lines
• Develops plans, road maps, software design strategies. Analyze and decomposes activities and requirements to software designs that are allocated across systems components/sub-components
• Aids in formulating a strategy on how to achieve rapid prototyping of AI capabilities, including Generative AI
• Works with data scientists, UX designers, cognitive scientists, developers, and testers to compose cohesive and sound software designs that form the basis of scalable AI solutions
• Documents requirements and specifications and reviews documentation provided by other teams and vendors
• Optimizes software designs and architectures to deliver desired performance targets and devises tooling and methodologies to profile execution and capture performance metrics
• Stays informed on latest AI system and software architectures and trends from design patterns to DevSecOps and systems architecture patterns
• Captures, develops, and reports reference architectures and documenting compliance standards

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Well versed and experienced in multi-intelligence and multi-domain systems and understanding of current object and activity-based models within the defense community
• 7-10 years professional experience with Python, JavaScript AND Java programming
• 7-10 years' experience with Front End frameworks: React or Vue AND Back End Runtimes Frameworks: Node.js, Spring, Spring Boot, Django, Flask, etc.
• 7-10 years leadership experience with Agile software development methodologies and tools, facilitating developers operating within an Agile framework
• Significant experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD Tooling (Git runners, code scanning tools)
• Experience with containerization and use of Kubernetes
• Proficiency in Object Relational Modeling persistence frameworks (e.g. SQLAlchemy and PostgreSQL)
• Well versed in modern software architectures like micro-services
• Strong communications skills amongst cross-organizational colleagues within and outside your team
• Experience synthesizing requirements underlying feature requests, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and facilitate engineering efforts
• Must have direct experience Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI systems or software architecture to meet aggressive timelines
• Federal Experience

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Advana
• DoD IAT III

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree (or Master's degree plus 5 years of required experience)
• Active TS Clearance/SCI eligibility
• Ability to commute to Falls Church 2-3 days per week
• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and be authorized to work for the Federal government

Opportunity Contingent on Bid Award: Kindly note this opportunity is contingent upon a bid award, we are actively conducting thorough screenings and interviews to ensure a great fit for both you and our organization. Successful candidates will receive contingent offers based on mutual agreement, showing our commitment to moving forward together once we secure the work. We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to our team

• Tentative Start Date: Winter 2024/2025
• Federal Client: CDAO

BENEFITS

We offer competitive pay, full health benefits, 401K Employer Matching, Holiday, Paid Time Off and more.

ABOUT US

SDV INTERNATIONAL is an essential business. The health and safety of our team members is our highest priority, so we are taking a science driven approach to slowly welcome and transition some of our workforce back to the office with many safety protocols in place. This may include periodic site visits for teleworkers. We continue to monitor and assess before we confirm the return of each wave, paying specific attention to geography-specific trends.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: SDV INTERNATIONAL is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Briefly discuss how you've used AI systems in your previous roles.
• Provide brief examples where you integrated AI systems into your professional roles. Include applications, systems, frameworks, and tools you used. How did you ensure effective integration into the overall architecture?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Federal: 3 years (Required)
• Advana: 4 years (Preferred)
• Python, JavaScript and Java programming: 7 years (Required)
• React or Vue AND Node.js, Spring, Spring Boot, Django, Flask: 7 years (Required)
• Agile Software Development: 7 years (Required)
• DevSecOps and CI/CD Tools: 4 years (Required)
• QLAlchemy and PostgreSQL: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• DoD IAT III (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Arlington, VA 22209 (Required)

Work Location: In person