Mid-Level Engineer — Emerging Technology and AI

Job overview

The Mid-Level Engineer role is onsite at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Compensation is $90,000–$220,000 per year. The position supports a proposal for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) through Joint Research and Development, LLC. The engineer evaluates emerging technologies and develops simulations, models, and software to inform military operations and federal modernization. The role works with engineering, integration, and test teams to define requirements, assess tools and results, and support verification and feasibility analysis.

What you'll do

• Develop and use simulations and models
• evaluate tools, technologies, architectures, models, and test results
• lead meetings about AI with external parties and internal innovation teams
• collaborate on subsystem requirements and acceptance criteria
• research AI and financial-services market conditions and support feasibility studies
• configure, code, develop, and document software
• work with integration and test teams on verification methods and results.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mid-level engineer

engineering

emerging technology

artificial intelligence

technology scouting

red teaming

wargaming

military operations

ts/sci

pentagon

washington dc

joint research and development

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• life and AD&D insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• disability insurance
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off.

Why this role

Requires extensive engineering, technology scouting, red teaming or wargaming, and CONOPS experience; TS/SCI clearance required.

About the employer

Joint Research and Development, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.