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Summary
Deploy, evaluate, and maintain AI-enabled capabilities, software applications, and automation tools while implementing governance, security measures, and operational monitoring.
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Software Engineer
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Software Engineer
Washington, DC
What You Will Do:
Deploy, evaluate, and maintain AI-enabled capabilities including local LLMs, OCR/NLP services, ranking models, APIs, and automation tools while implementing governance, auditability, version control, privacy protections, recipient-specific delivery controls, sanitization workflows, and operational monitoring to ensure reliability and performance across production environments.
Design, develop, and maintain software applications, workflows, and user-facing tools that support data-driven analysis and operational decision-making.
Build and integrate AI-enabled capabilities, analytics solutions, APIs, and automation services into mission applications and business processes.
Deploy, configure, evaluate, and maintain software and AI models to ensure performance, reliability, scalability, and usability.
Implement data governance, access controls, auditability, and security measures to protect sensitive information and system integrity.
Monitor application and model performance, identify issues, and implement improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and user experience.
Collaborate with technical, operational, and leadership stakeholders to gather requirements, deliver solutions, and support mission objectives.
Produce technical documentation, assessments, and recommendations that support system operations, modernization, and continuous improvement.
What You Will Need:
SIX (6)+ years of relevant experience.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance.
Demonstrated experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining software applications, platforms, analytics solutions, or AI-enabled systems.
Experience with software engineering, application development, testing, system integration, and modern development practices.
Ability to work in complex, multidisciplinary environments and manage competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience supporting intelligence, national security, defense, technology, or other mission-focused environments.
Experience with AI/ML, data analytics, automation, knowledge management, or decision-support technologies.
Experience deploying, operating, or evaluating software platforms, cloud services, or AI-enabled capabilities.
Experience integrating diverse stakeholder requirements across organizations and functional teams.
Experience leading technical initiatives, projects, or teams.
Demonstrated ability to improve processes, methodologies, system performance, and mission outcomes.
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Skills named in this posting
local LLMs
OCR/NLP services
ranking models
APIs
automation tools
data governance
access controls
auditability
security measures
operational monitoring
About BeyondSOF
Beyond SOF is a CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in Special Operations Forces sourcing, business development, and special technologies for government and military clients.