AI Requirements Engineer

Everforth ECS is seeking an AI Requirements Engineer to work in our Arlington,

VA office.

Everforth ECS is seeking an AI Requirements Engineer to lead the end-to-end

design, development, and operational support of AI-enabled platforms and

enterprise applications. This role combines strategic visioning, business

process analysis, and leadership of technical teams, ensuring delivery of

secure, scalable, and user-centric solutions. This position is ideal for a

candidate with experience modernizing complex IT systems, engaging with

executive stakeholders, and leading cross-functional teams through full agile

lifecycles from concept to production to ongoing O&M cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• * Lead the strategic planning, requirements definition, and delivery of AI
• solutions.
• * Define program vision and roadmap while balancing priorities of multiple
• stakeholders.
• * Serve as primary liaison between technical teams, leadership, and the
• customer, translating needs into actionable requirements and managing
• expectations.
• * Elicit, document, and validate functional and technical requirements,
• including AI model integration, data flows, and security requirements.
• * Define and maintain a prioritized product backlog, user stories, and
• acceptance criteria to ensure timely delivery of features.
• * Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to integrate commercial
• off-the-shelf solutions, APIs, and automation tools.
• * Lead cross-functional teams through sprint planning, execution, testing, and
• production deployment.
• * Oversee the design and development of workflows, UI/UX improvements, data
• integrations, and back-end processes.
• * Ensure quality through UAT coordination, performance monitoring, and
• iterative improvement cycles.
• * Manage ongoing operations, maintenance, and annual release cycles, ensuring
• high system availability, security compliance, and scalability.
• * Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including user
• satisfaction, system performance, and adoption rates, leveraging metrics to
• drive iterative improvements.
• * Streamline business processes through automation, analytics, and AI
• capabilities to improve efficiency and reduce administrative overhead.
• * Develop SOPs for retraining, rollback, and root cause analysis.
• * Document incident response procedures for model failures and anomalies when
• detected.

Qualifications

• * US Citizen with ability to obtain/maintain DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) Public
• Trust
• * Bachelor’s Degree + 3 years of relevant experience (or 7 years of experience
• in lieu of a degree)
• * Demonstrated success managing stakeholder relationships at multiple levels,
• including executive leadership.
• * Expertise in defining and documenting requirements, backlog management, and
• agile product development.
• * Experience overseeing development teams across all phases of the SDLC,
• including testing, deployment, and O&M.
• * Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or equivalent) and other COTS
• integrations, and security/compliance frameworks.
• * Proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in user experience,
• adoption rates, and process efficiency.
• * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, self-motivated, and proactive.
• * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to
• interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000
• General Description of Benefits [https://ecstech.com/careers/benefits]