Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$90k–$130k/yr
Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve…
Skills: Python, Bash, Docker, PyTorch, TensorFlow
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$185k–$240k/yr
Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve…
Skills: DevSecOps, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-code, Security architecture
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$165k–$200k/yr
Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve…
Skills: Apache Spark, Python, Kubernetes, Data Engineering, Terraform
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve…
Skills: Python, REST APIs, Agile Software Development, AirFlow, Data Modeling
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$185k–$240k/yr
Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve…
Skills: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Architecture, Python, C++
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$165k–$200k/yr
Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve…
Skills: Python, C++, Go, Kubernetes, RAG Architectures
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$120k–$160k/yr
Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve…
Skills: Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LlamaIndex
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$225k–$285k/yr
Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve…
Skills: AI Architecture, Machine Learning, System Design, LLMOps, Distributed Systems
Herndon, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
Why Karsun? Join Karsun Solutions to grow your career with the company transforming possible for the US Government. At Karsun, collaboration drives our community. We’re committed to building an environment where te…
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Microservices, RESTful APIs
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$176k–$238k/yr
Are you passionate about driving strategic outcomes with high-impact customers in the national security space? Amazon is seeking a Principal Technical Business Development Manager to lead complex, strategic AI/ML initiat…
Skills: Business development, AI/ML program management, Strategic planning, Executive communication, National security
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$131k–$178k/yr
Do you like helping U.S. Department of Defense organizations implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems? Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies? Do you ha…
Skills: Solutions architecture, Cloud computing, AWS, Generative AI, Software development
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$185k–$250k/yr
The Amazon Devices and Services team designs and engineers high-profile devices and consumer experiences including the best-selling Kindle family of products, offerings such as Amazon Photos and groundbreaking devices li…
Skills: Software development management, Security engineering, Technical program management, Cloud computing, AWS technologies
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$154k–$239k/yr
As part of the AWS Applied AI Solutions organization, we have a vision to provide business applications, leveraging Amazon’s unique experience and expertise, that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day…
Skills: Cloud computing, Technical account management, Distributed applications, AWS services, Architecture design
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$131k–$178k/yr
Do you like helping U.S. Department of Defense organizations implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems? Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies? Do you ha…
Skills: Cloud computing, Solutions architecture, AWS, Defense department, Security
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$151k–$225k/yr
AWS Private Pricing is one of the most strategically important commercial programs at Amazon Web Services — enabling enterprise customers to accelerate their cloud transformation through multi-year commitments in exchang…
Skills: Product strategy, Roadmap development, Technical product management, Generative AI, Data analytics
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$131k–$204k/yr
AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services, upskill with AWS Training and Ce…
Skills: Cloud computing, Technical account management, Customer advocacy, Strategic planning, Troubleshooting
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$112k–$179k/yr
Responsibilities Shape the Future of America’s Skies with Peraton Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control …
Skills: Enterprise Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Master Data Management, Aviation Data Standards
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$136k–$206k/yr
AWS Private Pricing is one of the most strategically important commercial programs at Amazon Web Services — enabling enterprise customers to accelerate their cloud transformation through multi-year commitments in exchang…
Skills: Product strategy, Product management, Generative AI, Data analysis, Roadmap development
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$156k–$234k/yr
At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s po…
Skills: Rust, C, C++, HTML, CSS
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
M2 Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer in Herndon, VA Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph Tasks Lead end-to-end system lifecycle management, including analysis, design, development, deployment, and operational support fo…
Skills: Microsoft Systems Engineering, Windows Platform, Cloud Computing, Linux, Bash
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The Junior AI Software Engineer will assist in building and maintaining scalable machine learning data ingestion pipelines and containerizing application modules. They will also perform unit testing, execute security scans, and participate in daily Agile development activities.
Candidates must hold a US citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance and a Full-Scope Polygraph. A bachelor's degree in a technical field is required, along with practical experience in Python, Docker, and foundational AI frameworks.
Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve your mission’s biggest challenges.
Dark Wolf is seeking a Junior / Entry-Level AI Software Engineer to support the construction, testing, and deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning pipelines in secure, high-assurance environments. In this role, you will work alongside senior technical leads to maintain data processing workflows, implement foundational software code, and assist in containerizing software components
Position Clearance Requirement:
US Citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph
Location: Chantilly/Herndon, VA.
Target Salary Range: $90,000.00 – $130,000.00 (Commensurate with specialized expertise and technical skillset).
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity, confirm US Citizenship, and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.
We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.
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Dark Wolf provides DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and mission support and engineering services to the Intelligence Community, national security, and Fortune 500 customers. By combining the most innovative emerging technologies with deep federal domain expertise, Dark Wolf operates at the nexus of technical innovation and mission needs.
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