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OpenTeams · 10 hours ago

Senior Solutions Architect / Senior Solutions Engineer (Government)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

OpenTeams is a company dedicated to unlocking human potential through open-source AI solutions. They are seeking experienced Senior Solutions Architects and/or Senior Solutions Engineers to lead the design and implementation of complex AI solutions, engage with clients, and contribute to the open-source community.

Information TechnologyOpen SourceSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end architectural design and technical strategy for complex open-source AI solutions, from initial concept to deployment and optimization

Act as a primary technical point of contact for clients, understanding their business challenges, identifying opportunities for AI innovation, and effectively communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Provide expert guidance and recommendations on open-source AI frameworks, libraries, tools, and platforms (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, Kubeflow, Ray, MCP and relevant open-source LLMs etc)

Develop comprehensive architectural blueprints, including data pipelines, model training and deployment strategies, MLOps practices, security considerations, and integration patterns

Collaborate with the sales and business development teams to articulate OpenTeams' capabilities, present technical solutions, and contribute to proposals and statements of work

Stay abreast of the latest advancements in open-source AI, contribute to technical blogs, whitepapers, and presentations, and represent OpenTeams at industry conferences and events

Actively participate in and contribute to relevant open-source projects and communities surrounding AI & ML

Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle

Qualification

Open Source ExpertiseAI/ML FrameworksSoftware EngineeringTechnical ExperiencePythonCommunicationProblem-SolvingLeadershipPublic Sector ExperienceRisk Management

Required

Deep practical experience with a wide range of open-source AI frameworks, libraries, and tools with an emphasis on AI/ML

Strong background in software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices. Proficiency in Python is essential

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences

Proven ability to analyze complex technical problems, propose innovative solutions, and drive them to successful implementation

Strong leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Deep technical expertise in at least one core area and sound understanding of several other areas: Numerical Computing, Distributed & High-Performance Computing, Infrastructure/Cloud, Data Science/Machine Learning, MLOps, Data Engineering, Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs etc

Experience working with US federal government customers (either civilian, defense, or intelligence agencies) including an understanding of the acquisition and contracting lifecycle, federal program management best practices, and relevant technology security and governance frameworks (e.g. RMF, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP)

Willingness and ability to maintain a personnel security clearance is required

Existing or previous clearance holders will be preferred

Preferred

Significant contributions to open-source AI or Scientific Python/PyData ecosystem (e.g., code contributions, active maintainership, leadership roles)

Active participation and contributions to the Open Source communities (e.g., presenting at conferences, organizing meetups, contributing to libraries like PyTorch, NumPy etc)

Previous experience in a consulting role is highly desirable

Existing U.S. government security clearance