AI Software Engineer - SME
Dark Wolf Solutions · Chantilly/Herndon, VA
Posted 29 days ago · $185,000.00 – $240,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Dark Wolf Solutions's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 90% of Dark Wolf Solutions's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Dark Wolf Solutions
- high 32 stale, 2 reposted of 63 open
- Hiring momentum
- 77 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Dark Wolf Solutions's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Dark Wolf Solutions.
About this role
The AI Software Engineer SME at Dark Wolf will architect and lead the execution of complex AI/ML engineering initiatives for defense and intelligence applications. This role involves defining enterprise security standards, overseeing multi-cloud infrastructure, and advising government stakeholders on AI strategies. The engineer will also serve as the primary technical authority on AI frameworks and models, ensuring alignment with mission objectives.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Dark Wolf Solutions as an employer.
What you need
- US Citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance and Full-Scope Polygraph
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 15+ years of software engineering experience
- Expertise in enterprise AI ecosystem architecture and framework governance
- Experience with architecting novel model architectures and deploying LLMs in air-gapped environments
- Knowledge of enterprise MLOps architecture and scalable ML operations
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in a related technical field
- Advanced Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP, CKA, or specialized AI/ML certifications
- Deep understanding of high-assurance software engineering and zero-trust architecture
Worth weighing
- No specific benefits listed
- Target salary range provided, but may vary based on expertise
- Strict requirement for direct, full-time W2 employees with no engagement of third-party staffing agencies
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Listed by Dark Wolf Solutions on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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