AI Software Engineer with Security Clearance

AI Software Engineer Hybrid Washington, DC Blu Omega is seeking an AI Software Engineer to support a federal cybersecurity governance and audit-readiness mission. This role is responsible for developing AI-enabled solutions that automate audit, compliance, and governance workflows within an enterprise cybersecurity environment. Program Overview The program supports enterprise cybersecurity strategy, policy, governance, and audit readiness through data-driven oversight. Key Details

• Location: Hybrid Washington, DC
• Clearance / Suitability: Secret clearance required. Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and operationalize AI-enabled applications supporting FISMA audit readiness, GAO audit response activities, NFR and POA&M management, Corrective Action Plan generation, audit evidence analysis, and control testing.
• Build custom GPT and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions that automate audit research, findings analysis, and recommendation development.
• Develop capabilities to identify recurring compliance deficiencies, thematic risks, and control weaknesses across audit artifacts.
• Create secure AI copilots that leverage policies, standards, procedures, and prior audit documentation.
• Implement vector databases, semantic search, knowledge retrieval architectures, and intelligent document processing solutions.
• Develop AI capabilities supporting NIST CSF mapping, FISMA control assessments, policy review, audit narrative generation, and executive reporting.
• Automate the review and clearance of cybersecurity directives, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Develop automated compliance mapping against NIST, FISMA, OMB, and Department cybersecurity requirements.
• Design data pipelines integrating audit data, findings repositories, POA&M tracking systems, and compliance datasets.
• Develop dashboards for audit readiness metrics, open finding trends, control deficiency analysis, and program risk indicators.
• Implement predictive analytics to identify emerging compliance and cybersecurity governance risks.
• Apply model evaluation frameworks, prompt security controls, audit logging, and explainability mechanisms to support secure and responsible AI.
• Develop proof-of-concepts and production-ready capabilities that reduce manual audit effort and enhance cybersecurity oversight.
• Engage directly with cybersecurity auditors, governance specialists, policy teams, and senior government stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. Required Qualifications
• Hands-on experience developing Generative AI applications, including custom GPTs, RAG architectures, agentic workflows, vector databases, prompt engineering frameworks, and intelligent document processing solutions.
• Experience working with unstructured content such as policies, audit reports, findings, and compliance documentation.
• Experience with Python, AI software engineering, and workflow automation.
• Understanding of FISMA, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-53, continuous monitoring, POA&M processes, cyber audit lifecycle, risk assessments, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).
• Experience automating workflows and analyzing unstructured documentation.
• Experience supporting AI-enabled cybersecurity governance, compliance monitoring, and audit readiness activities.
• Experience with vector databases, semantic search, and document intelligence.
• Experience with cybersecurity audit analysis, POA&M tracking, and findings correlation.
• Ability to work directly with government cybersecurity stakeholders and translate complex cybersecurity requirements into technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal civilian agencies.
• Exposure to Department of State cybersecurity environments.
• Knowledge of audit finding management, Notification of Findings & Recommendations (NFRs), Corrective Action Plan development, and audit evidence collection and analysis.
• Experience building AI solutions for compliance, governance, or risk management programs.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform, Fabric, Purview, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI services.

Compensation Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $160,000.00 Final compensation is based on technical skills, experience, education, certifications, and clearance. Blu Omega Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through national providers
• 401(k) with company match (eligible after 6 months; vesting applies)
• Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance with additional voluntary options
• Short-term disability (company-paid) and long-term disability options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support and mental health resources
• Telehealth and virtual care options available through medical plans
• Pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection options
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
• Paid federal holidays for salaried employees
• Access to wellness programs, discounts, and lifestyle benefits Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on role, employment status, and program requirements.

Company Overview Blu Omega is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering technology and cybersecurity solutions to federal agencies and enterprise clients nationwide. Headquartered in Ashburn, VA, we support mission-critical programs across civilian and defense sectors, including health, national security, and regulatory environments. We partner with government agencies and large integrators to provide expertise in cybersecurity operations, cloud and infrastructure modernization, data and analytics, and enterprise IT support.

Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. #CJ #LI-Hybrid