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Power3 Solutions · 5 months ago

Principal Product Engineer (AI-Integrated Solutions)

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$170K/yr - $260K/yr

12+ years exp

Power3 Solutions is a highly technical start-up specializing in cyber development and engineering. They are seeking a Principal Product Engineer (AI-Integrated Solutions) to drive the technical vision behind transformative cybersecurity products, focusing on AI integration, infrastructure design, and user experience.

Business DevelopmentConsultingDigital MarketingGraphic DesignHuman ResourcesSocial Media MarketingWeb Design

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of the leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, product prioritization, and long-term technical direction

Drive architectural decisions across our entire stack—from backend systems and infrastructure to frontend interfaces and AI integration

Set the standard for engineering excellence, maintain high code quality, and guide technical execution

Champion systems thinking—connecting infrastructure, AI/ML capabilities, and user experience into a coherent, scalable vision

Mentor and inspire engineers, elevating the team’s capabilities through strong leadership and example

Engage with customers to deeply understand technical needs and translate those into roadmap priorities

Lead by example, writing high-impact code and driving technical narratives that guide product evolution

Facilitate intense but constructive technical debates, challenging the status quo in pursuit of better solutions

Build a product-focused engineering culture grounded in continuous improvement, velocity, and real-world impact

Qualification

AI/ML integrationSystem architectureFull-stack developmentCI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure as codeObservability toolsCybersecurity experienceOpen-source contributionsCommunicationLeadership skills

Required

12+ years of experience in software engineering, with deep contributions across full-stack environments

Subject matter depth in at least two technical areas (e.g., backend systems, frontend architecture, data infrastructure, AI/ML), with strong working knowledge across the rest

Proven experience architecting and scaling complex systems in production environments

Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into real-world applications

Strong architectural instincts, rooted in real-world experience building high-performing systems

Excellent communicator—able to translate technical decisions into business value and vice versa

Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and observability tools

Ability to thrive in ambiguity and drive technical clarity in fast-moving environments

Track record of aligning engineering output with product-market fit and user success

Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree)

TS/SCI w. Polygraph required

Preferred

Experience in the cybersecurity domain

Prior role as Principal, Staff, or Lead Engineer in a high-growth, product-driven company

Hands-on experience building and scaling AI-powered systems end-to-end

Contributions to open-source projects, technical blogs, or thought leadership in the developer community

Experience leading distributed or remote-first engineering teams

Background across both startup and enterprise engineering environments

Familiarity with AI frameworks and tooling relevant to secure and resilient systems

Benefits

Three Carefirst medical plans available. Intezra pays up to 100% of healthcare premiums and up to 100% of the deductible amount depending on plan selection—for employees and their dependents.

Intezra pays 100% for Carefirst Dental and Vision plans for employees and their dependents.

401k: 15% company contribution (no match required).

PTO: 160 hours, increases with seniority.

12 Floating Holidays.

4 Code Red Days.