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Agentic Systems Engineer

Agentic Systems Engineer

TekSynapReston, VA, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an Agentic Systems Engineer to support National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Artificial Intelligence (AI) efforts. This engineer will play an important role helping to create technical solutions for multiple AI challenges.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Visit us at www.TekSynap.com.

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The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation.

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Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Agentic Systems Engineer will architect and operationalize multi-agent orchestration logic, enabling autonomous coordination, planning, and self-validation. Core responsibilities include :

  • Architect and operationalize multi-agent orchestration logic, enabling autonomous coordination, planning, etc.
  • Design and maintain agent-to-agent (A2A) coordination frameworks leveraging standardized protocols (FIPA ACL, KQML) and event-driven architectures (e.g., AWS).
  • Implement structured, semantically rich message schemas and event buses to enable asynchronous, decoupled task orchestration.
  • Ensure secure, traceable, and auditable agent collaboration using Model Context Protocol (MCP) for agent-tool / data integration.
  • Build autonomous agents, enabling continuous self-evaluation of performance, compliance, and mission alignment.
  • Work with AI / ML engineers and data scientists to integrate agent logic, agent messaging, and related into the unified agentic ecosystem.
  • Ensure the overall architecture aligns with NGA CORE environment requirements and broader DoD / IC governance and compliance standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, AI / ML, Systems Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and deploying AI-driven systems.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, with experience building complex orchestration logic, planning engines, or multi-agent systems
  • Experience implementing event-driven or distributed systems using REST APIs, microservices, or message buses
  • Solid understanding of AI / ML model lifecycle and autonomous decision-making architectures
  • Familiarity with system assurance, testing, and IV&V concepts
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in AI / ML, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Experience designing :
  • Agentic orchestration frameworks and coordination protocols.

  • Meta-reasoner or planner components in multi-agent environments.
  • Automated AI pipelines for self-monitoring autonomous systems.
  • Familiarity with NGA CORE environments or other secure government cloud platforms.
  • Experience contributing to or extending open-source AI frameworks.
  • Qualifications

    WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Location : Reston, Virginia and / or remote. Occasional travel within the National Capital Region (NCR)
  • Type of environment : Varies
  • Noise level : Low
  • Work schedule : “Normal work hours” constitute on average 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
  • Amount of Travel : 10%
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    WORK AUTHORIZATION / SECURITY CLEARANCE

    U.S. Citizenship

    Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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