Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer
GDIT· enterprise· Defense IT· Aug 26, 2026 · 2mo agoPosted 62 days ago
Annapolis Junction, MD
Hybrid
Full-time
Staff
$170K–$230K
8+ years exp
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Job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Problem Solving, Requirements Definition, Systems Management, Technical Requirements Certifications:
None Experience:
8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
TECHINCAL AI REQUIREMENTS SYSTEMS ENGINEER
* Up to one day a week telework
Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT/ Praxis Engineering as a Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Technical AI Requirements Systems Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT/ Praxis Engineering will be impactful to the mission. You will play a crucial role in p erforming hands-on technical execution, low-level requirements definition, and functional validation of new features for an enterprise application integrating AI-enabled capabilities.
C andidates should be passionate about collaboratively solving challenging problems and have a track record of delivering high-quality solutions. Work directly with customers, systems engineers, developers, and AI solution stakeholders to ensure mission-driven software capabilities are accurately defined, built, tested, and delivered. Engage tactically with the development team, close collaboration with stakeholders, and active participation in Agile delivery throughout development lifecycle.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The AI Technical Requirements Systems Engineer must have:
● Security clearance level: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required
● US citizenship required
● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
● Experience: 8 years of related experience
● Required Skills and Experience:
Familiarity with software development using Java or JavaScript frameworks, RESTful microservices, and Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)
Ability to work directly with customers to elicit, analyze, and document, detailed functional requirements and convert them into technical specifications
Ability to translate high-level requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics for development teams
Experience conducting functional testing of application features
Serving as a key technical liaison, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including system engineers, software developers, and domain experts. Effectively present and articulate recommended AI approaches, discussing the tradeoffs and implications of different implementations with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Awareness of modern AI/ML advancements and ability to identify practical opportunities to apply emerging capabilities to enterprise applications
● Desired Experience:
Experience designing or refining technical artifacts specifically for AI integration
Ability to evaluate AI architectures, assess model performance, and identify system-level integration tradeoffs
Coordinating the design and development of AI-driven solutions from conception to deployment, ensuring seamless integration with the existing software architecture
Staying current with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning, continuously seeking opportunities to apply new technologies and methodologies to improve existing systems and solve complex problems
GDIT/ PRAXIS ENGINEERING IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
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The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None
T elecommuting Options:
Hybrid
Work Location:
USA MD Annapolis Junction
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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