San Francisco, California, United States · Remote Solely
$215k–$235k/yr
About Zignal Labs Zignal Labs is at the forefront of real-time media intelligence and AI analytics, supporting mission-critical defense and intelligence programs worldwide. Our platform ingests massive volumes of social …
Skills: Engineering Leadership, AI/ML Integration, Full Stack Development, Technical Strategy, Application Architecture
Sheladia Associates, Inc.Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$115k–$170k/yr
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$152k–$221k/yr
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience with cloud native architecture in a customer-facing or support role. Experience engaging with, or presenting to, techni…
Skills: Cloud native architecture, Machine learning, Model development, GPU infrastructure, TPU infrastructure
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid
$147k–$161k/yr
As Sr. .Net Developer II, you’ll serve as a senior full-stack engineer and technical lead, building and modernizing enterprise applications using .NET and React while driving architecture, development standards, tooling …
Skills: .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, React, Node.js
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team…
Skills: Solutions architecture, Facility operations, Maintenance management, CMMS, Reliability centered maintenance
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$120k–$130k/yr
BBCH Support Services (BBCH SS), LLC is expanding its workforce and is seeking an Estimator to lead the pricing and bid development for complex, self-performed structural repair and restoration projects to support our CS…
Skills: Construction estimating, Quantity takeoffs, Cost estimation, Structural repair, Concrete repair
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$127k–$139k/yr
Electrician Foreman (Electrical and Systems Transportation and/or Industrial Construction) Salary Base Range: $127,472 - $138,611 C3M Power Systems Full-service electrical contractor with the experience and capabilities …
Skills: Electrical installations, Project scheduling, Document control, Safety compliance, Quality control
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$124k–$127k/yr
Journeyman Electrician (Electrical and Systems Transportation and/or Industrial Construction) Salary Base Range $123,760 - $127,472 C3M Power Systems Full-service electrical contractor with the experience and capabilitie…
Skills: Electrical installations, Conduit installation, Cabling, Wiring, Power distribution systems
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Remote OK
$94k–$187k/yr
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you w…
Skills: Full-stack engineering, Software engineering, Systems engineering, API design, Database management
Saab SeaeyeWashington, District of Columbia, United States · Remote OK
$72k–$108k/yr
Job Description: Saab, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Program Performance Management Analyst to support our rapidly growing organization. This position is eligible for full-time remote. This role would support analyzin…
Skills: Program performance management, Budgeting, Scheduling, Financial analysis, Risk mitigation
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
About Gallatin At Gallatin, we are rebuilding logistics infrastructure for the national security missions of the United States and allied partners. We build AI systems that determine how logistics decisions are made — no…
Skills: Jamf Pro, Microsoft Intune, Google Workspace, Okta, Microsoft 365 GCC High
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$71k–$76k/yr
Civil Engineering New Graduate | Fairfax, VA 100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture This posting is for Summer 2027 New Graduate opportunities. IMEG is hiring a Civil Enginee…
Skills: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Engineering Analysis, Site Design, Hydraulic Calculations, Stormwater Design
Cushman & WakefieldHartford, Connecticut, United States · Remote Solely
$102k–$120k/yr
Job Title Project Manager (Northeast Warranty Advisor) Job Description Summary The Project Manager provides project management experience to designated new construction development projects within an assigned geographic …
Skills: Project management, Construction management, Scheduling, Stakeholder management, Budgeting
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$25/hr
Structural Engineering New Graduate | Fairfax, VA 100% Employee-Owned · Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture This posting is for Summer 2027 New Graduate opportunities. IMEG is hiring a Structur…
Skills: Structural design, Structural analysis, Engineering software, BIM software, Project planning
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
Hillis-Carnes Capitol Services (HCCS) is a multi-disciplined ENR Top 500 engineering firm with 20 offices in the mid-Atlantic. We have a demonstrated history of success for the past 35 years. We are 100% employee-owned E…
Skills: Construction materials testing, Project management, Geotechnical engineering, Earthwork testing, Concrete inspection
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$21/hr–$25/hr
Civil Engineering Intern | Manassas, VA 100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture. This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities. IMEG is hiring a Civil Engineering I…
Skills: Civil engineering, Engineering analysis, Design, Field inspections, Report writing
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$59k–$107k/yr
Key Responsibilities: Environmental Sampling: Collect various types of environmental samples in accordance with established protocols and procedures. Laboratory Analysis: Prepare and process PCR plates, analyze unknown s…
Skills: Environmental sampling, Laboratory analysis, Radiation detection, Decontamination, Sample tracking
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$75k–$158k/yr
Job Title: Vulnerability Management Engineer Job Category: Security Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: None Type of Travel: None * * * The…
Skills: Vulnerability management, Cybersecurity, Qualys, Risk analysis, Remediation coordination
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$124k–$127k/yr
Journeyman Electrician (Electrical and Systems Transportation and/or Industrial Construction) Salary Base Range $123,760 - $127,472 C3M Power Systems Full-service electrical contractor with the experience and capabilitie…
Skills: Electrical installations, Conduit installation, Cabling, Wiring, Power distribution systems
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid
$117k–$177k/yr
Why AIS? When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innova…
Skills: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, AWS
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The Director of Engineering will lead and scale AI and engineering teams while driving technical strategy and application architecture. They will operationalize advanced AI capabilities and transform the engineering lifecycle to an AI-first SDLC.
Candidates must have 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 4 years in a leadership role managing full-stack teams. A bachelor's degree in a technical field and a proven track record of scaling enterprise-grade applications with AI/ML integration are required.
Zignal Labs is at the forefront of real-time media intelligence and AI analytics, supporting mission-critical defense and intelligence programs worldwide. Our platform ingests massive volumes of social media, news, forums, broadcast, and online content, transforming them into curated datasets and actionable insights for national security, defense, and commercial missions.
Fully remote, with Silicon Valley roots and team members in over 20 states, Zignal serves customers around the world. Learn more at zignallabs.com.
About the Role
We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead and scale our AI and Engineering teams. In this role, you will drive technical strategy, application architecture, and delivery across our frontend, backend, and AI feature teams. You will transform complex machine learning models and multi-source analytics into intuitive, enterprise-ready web applications for national security operations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and scale software teams across full stack engineering, core application services, data engineering, and AI/ML integrations
Architect and drive the execution of user-facing web platforms, ensuring seamless integration between UI workflows, backend APIs, and real-time AI model inference
Collaborate with Data Science and Product teams to operationalize and productize advanced AI capabilities (e.g., LLMs, computer vision, narrative detection) within high-performance, enterprise-ready features.
Drive the transformation of our engineering lifecycle to an AI-first SDLC, leveraging AI-assisted coding, automated code review, and intelligent CI/CD pipelines to accelerate developer velocity.
Implement an AI-driven automated QA strategy, utilizing generative testing and self-healing test suites to increase release confidence and reduce manual regression cycles.
Required Qualifications
8+ years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years in engineering leadership managing full stack and software development teams; Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Proven track record of shipping and scaling enterprise-grade full stack web applications that leverage production AI/ML services
Proven experience leading the implementation of AI-augmented development environments and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong understanding of shifting quality left through AI-driven automated testing strategies.
Demonstrated experience operationalizing AI-driven services and integrating machine learning models into robust, scalable full-stack web applications.
Demonstrated success recruiting, hiring, and retaining top-tier remote engineering talent
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting software delivery for DoD, IC, or defense contractor environments
Why Join Zignal Labs?
At Zignal, you will work at the forefront of AI data intelligence, supporting mission-critical defense and intelligence programs worldwide. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our engineering culture, leading top-tier software talent, and building the intuitive full stack applications that power national security decisions.
Agentic Intelligence for National Security
Zignal delivers AI and agentic intelligence for national security, enabling earlier warning and sustained decision advantage across complex missions. Built on more than 15 years of operational experience, Zignal transforms publicly available information into a structured, mission-aligned intelligence layer that supports analysts, operators, and partner platforms across the full mission lifecycle. Zignal helps organizations protect people, secure places, and defend operational position by providing upstream awareness, persistent context, and repeatable intelligence workflows designed to integrate into existing systems and operations.
Offices: 600 California St, San Francisco, California, US
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