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# Mission Engineers (MEs)

- **Company:** Spear AI
- **Location:** Washington, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Code Coverage, Data Structures, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/mission-engineer-spear-ai-8114719

## About the Role

* You're fanatical about polish. Every detail matters. You love to make sure your code is linted, formatted, fully typed, and has 100% test coverage.
 * You care about correctness. You take pride in the fact that downstream consumers trust libraries and services you build.
 * You obsess over performance. You daydream about Lighthouse scores and query speed.
 * You dive deep. It's important for you to really know how things work. You're always building prototypes and setting up experiments to reinforce your understanding.
 * You live on the bleeding edge. You've got a long list of upcoming platform features you're excited about and can't wait for the next nightly to drop.
 * You're a great teacher. You know how to break down a concept for a specific audience and make it click with them in a way that gets them excited., * Active TS/SCI
 * Strong software engineering background
 * 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
 * Willingness and interest to travel as needed, * Degree in Computer Science or related degree
 * Familiarity with AI/ML systems and their operational applications
 * Military background or previous IC/DoD experience

## Description

* 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 client 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.
 * leverage Spear AI's core product offering, open source technologies, and whatever you can build to succeed


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