Mission Engineer at Spear-ai — USA | Base Career

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Act as the connective tissue between operators, analysts, and technical teams to translate mission needs into technical solutions.
Identify, articulate, and shape operational use cases that can be enhanced or enabled by AI/ML capabilities.
Interface with DIA leadership, developers, and external stakeholders to align product development with mission-critical needs.
Drive feedback loops between end users and engineers to ensure delivered solutions are impactful and relevant.
Support field testing, performance evaluations, and operationalization of new tools in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
Active Top Secret clearance, with the ability to receive access to Sensitive Compartmented Information
A strong software engineering background, with formal education in Computer Science preferred
Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools
Understanding of how technical decisions impact the user of what you're building
Demonstrated ability to work in classified environments and liaise across operational and technical stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in conveying technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
Familiarity with AI/ML systems and their operational applications is highly preferred.
Military background or previous IC/DoD experience is a strong plus.
Willingness and interest to travel as needed

Mission Engineer