Position Overview

The Software Engineer position is part of a dynamic team at the forefront of implementing infrastructure designs to support the next generation of cyberspace operations.  This role presents unique opportunities to iterate, streamline, and scale your platform’s capabilities to meet the demand for broad deployment and exceptional flexibility.  In this role, your team will implement a platform that simplifies complex infrastructure management across a mix of cloud-native and on-premises environments.  Your work will involve scalable systems architecture; implementing GitOps workflows for version-controlled and automated operations; and creating and leveraging tools and processes that bridge the gap between development and operations while simultaneously enhancing productivity and reliability across diverse infrastructure settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate and lead design and architecture of back-end systems
• Deploy and maintain a robust and high-quality platform, putting the user’s requirements first and  always driving towards a working product on-time 
• Limit and resource test the platform
• Facilitate delivery and deployment of the platform

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (note, only US Citizens are eligible for security clearances) with CI polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (degree requirement can be met with four years of hands on experience in a software engineer or similar full time position)
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to deploy, maintain, and monitor hardware, docker containers, and Kubernetes clusters with limited supervision - this is typically achieved after a minimum of 2 years of full time industry experience and a bachelors degree
• Proficient in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman)
• Proficient with container orchestration using Kubernetes
• Proficient with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform preferred)
• Comfortable and proficient in Linux-based development environments
• Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently
• Comfortable in a high-trust, adaptable, team environment
• Proficient in system architecture and design
• Proficient in on-premises system troubleshooting
• Proficient with source code management tools like Git, GitHub or GitLab

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph or higher
• More than 5 years of industry experience in a platform engineering, DevOps or similar role in the Cyber Operation Domain
• Experience communicating with customers and end-users

Location and Clearance

• This is a hybrid position with an expected 2-3 days onsite on an "as needed" basis with no minimum required time. Clarity Innovations strives to set consistent expectations and ensure a flexible and healthy work-life balance, but due to the position's nature and emergent customer needs, some weeks may exceed 2-3 days and others may require no onsite work.
• This position is available in both Herndon, VA or Columbia, MD, and will require a counterintelligence polygraph within six months after hire. Candidates desiring to be based out of Fort Meade will require a counterintelligence polygraph prior to hiring.

Role

Clarity is seeking a Senior Principal, HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join a dynamic Human Resources (HR) organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of HR, this role partners closely with leadership and corporate enablement functions to design and implement people strategies that are scalable, repeatable and high-impact that balance business outcomes, risk mitigation,  the employee experience and align with business growth goals. 

We are seeking a collaborative, team oriented and results focused HRBP to align talent initiatives with business needs and objectives. The right candidate for this role will be comfortable and successful operating in a fast-paced, private equity backed, high-build environment that is focused on rapid growth. This role offers flexibility and allows a mix of remote and in-office presence at either of our headquarters locations in Columbia, MD or Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

Partner with Senior Director, HR in areas that support business growth and performance

• Act as a consultative thought partner to business leaders on talent related strategies in support of a 1000-employee organization
• Support a broad range of talent management areas including but not limited to succession planning, performance management, training and data analytics 
• Develop, implement and lead talent related initiatives in support of business objectives to attract, retain and engage a highly technical workforce 
• Provide proactive and consultative guidance serving as a trusted advisor to employees, supervisors, and senior leaders on HR-related matters
• Partner with the business on change management initiatives and assist in the design of effective manager and employee communications
• Lead complex internal investigations and work the resolution of employee relations cases. Develops and implements repeatable, scalable processes and frameworks to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance across all investigations
• Advance a performance driven culture through goal-setting, ongoing performance feedback check-ins and annual review processes
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to identify trends, measure effectiveness and drive strategic solutions
• Partner with Compensation, Benefits and other HR functions to deliver integrated enterprise-wide solutions
• Drive process improvement initiatives to ensure data integrity best practices are at the heart of the organization
• Mentor and support HR team members by sharing expertise, providing guidance and fostering the development of consistent, high-quality practices across the department

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of eight (8) or more years of progressive HRBP experience with demonstrated depth in Employee Relations, organizational effectiveness and talent strategy
• Minimum of 5 years of HRBP experience supporting a government contracting employee workforce
• Demonstrated business acumen in government contracting with the ability to connect people decisions with operational and business outcomes
• Experience supporting change management, cultural transformation and process improvements
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Deep experience in handling complex Employee Relations cases, embedding employment law principles and risk mitigation
• General knowledge of HR principles, state and federal compliance requirements and legal practices
• Strong reporting and analytical skills with experience in preparing reports in Excel and PowerPoint that are visually engaging and tell the talent story
• Experience in the use of the HR Information System, ADP

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience operating in a technology led business is highly preferred
• PHR or equivalent certification preferred

Principal AI Engineer

Location: Herndon, VA (On-site)

Experience Level: 6-10 years of experience

Security Clearance: TS/SCI Required

Overview

Clarity Innovations is seeking a Principal AI Engineer to join the AI Enablement Team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to operationalizing, securing, and maturing artificial intelligence capabilities within the Joint Development Environment (JDE) and various operational platform environments. You will help build and maintain the AI "path-to-prod," ensuring a stable and scalable AI technical stack across multiple mission operational environments and development spaces for various cyber tools and capabilities. Our project lays the AI “plumbing” for accessing models and inference through a continually evolving single AI run stack. 

Background 

This project is focused on providing a unified interface for AI model access, enabling users to leverage both local open-source and Cloud Service Provider (CSP) managed models (such as AWS Bedrock and Azure OpenAI). The project aims to supercharge users by integrating AI access, tools, and frameworks into their workflows, from general content creation to advanced AI-powered development tools. You will be working with Clarity’s AI access platform, to centralize API management and streamline AI enablement. In addition, you will provide expert recommendations for adoption of AI across various enterprise teams to include agentic orchestration, spec-driven development, and MLOps workflows. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to the build-out and day-to-day execution of the AI access platform and the AI run stack, based on K8s
• Manage and automate the deployment of core AI services using a standardized K8s framework
• Facilitate the integration and serving of various frontier models (e.g., Claude, GPT) and local inference engines (e.g., vLLM) through OpenAI-compatible interfaces and AI access gateways (e.g., Open WebUI).
• Design and implement MLOps pipelines to support the full lifecycle of AI-enabled applications.
• Help inform the standards of AI-enabled development the enterprise customer and development teams should adopt (i.e., spec-driven standards for agentic development, AI-coding workflows, skills libraries, etc.) 
• Help inform and develop MCP-based tools to improve the platform and team workflows / tasks

Requirements

• Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently
• Thrives in a high-trust, adaptable team environment
• Proficiency in working with Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and agentic workflows.
• Strong proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Go) and building/consuming RESTful APIs
• Proficient with Kubernetes (K8s) deployment strategies, cluster lifecycle (deployment, troubleshooting, scaling), and container orchestration
• Ability to be high side / on customer site 2-3 days per week on average (in Herndon, VA headquarters and then occasionally traveling to customer site in Columbia, MD)

Education & Experience

• 6-10 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a significant focus on AI/ML and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field.

Nice-To-Haves

• Experience working with NVIDIA AI Enterprise, Nemo Agent Toolkit, and NIMs
• Experience with K8s-based platforms, including declarative deployments, GitOps (e.g., ArgoCD, FluxCD)
• Familiarity with OpenTelemetry (OTEL) for tracking LLM traces, metrics, and inference tracking (FinOps workflows)
• Experience working within the cyberspace domain and offensive cyber operations
• TS/SCI w/ CI Poly (TS/SCI is required, Poly is nice-to-have)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive business development strategy, aligned to Clarity’s business strategy and offerings, for appropriate USAF and USSF customers. This includes producing and updating Market Plans on a yearly basis. 
• Stay informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape to inform business development strategies and decision-making pertinent to USAF and USSF markets and mission domains
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and meetings to promote brand awareness and foster new connections
• Leveraging market intelligence and customer insights, develop plans to drive marketing, IR&D, technology differentiation, workforce strategy, and partner engagement priorities
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the USAF and USSF communities in order to advance Clarity’s growth objectives
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including prime contracts, subcontracts, IDIQ’s and the corresponding task orders, in alignment with company goals and capabilities.
• Support and/or lead the capture process for strategic opportunities, as necessary, through proposal submission ensuring alignment with customer requirements and objectives
• Develop content to include briefings (internal and external), customer presentations, and various process artifacts, to support opportunity identification and pursuit
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Mission Vertical (Systems, Data, Cyber, Products) SMEs, the Proposal Operations Team, Capture Managers, and others to develop innovative solutions that address customer needs and differentiate our offerings.
• Build, mature, and continuously improve a high-quality pipeline of opportunities spanning tactical and strategic opportunities for USAF and USSF markets
• Be responsible and accountable for bookings goals and metrics established each year for USAF/USSF markets
• Convert a growing percentage of pipeline into awarded work
• Enhance Clarity’s brand recognition in these customer markets
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to business development team members, portfolio and program managers, and others across Clarity, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and/or minimum of 5 years of experience in business development, capture, program management and/or related roles within the Government or Government Contracting industry, with a focus on the USAF and USSF community
• Proven track record of success in identifying, pursuing, and winning government contracts and task orders
• Strong network of contacts within the USAF and USSF community, spanning Government, Military and Industry partners
• Operational or Technical knowledge of key missions areas within USAF and USSF
• Deep understanding of the federal acquisition process, contract vehicles and standalone contract opportunities, as well as acquisition trends.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence senior-level stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze market dynamics, develop account plans/strategies, identify opportunities, and support the proposal development process to drive business growth for Clarity.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and lead cross-functional teams to achieve common goals
• Active Top Secret security clearance required, with current SCI eligibility

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and/or minimum of 10 years of experience in business development, capture, program management and/or related roles within the government contracting industry, with a focus on the USAF and USSF communities. 
• Previous military service in the USAF or USSF 
• Proven track record of success in identifying, pursuing, and winning large-scale ($100M+) government contracts and task orders

In addition to salary, this position is eligible for Clarity’s Incentive Program