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Software Engineer

Haystack
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026
We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!

The Role

  • Design and develop role-based curriculum and training materials for personnel operating advanced cyber platforms.
  • Create comprehensive training products, including lesson plans, slide decks, hands-on labs, and job aids.
  • Translate complex data strategies and technical standards into easily understandable and teachable content.
  • Develop practical exercises to guide learners through data ingest, interpretation, and packaging for AI training sets.
  • Design knowledge checks and evaluation methods to assess learner proficiency and consistency.
  • Update training materials to reflect evolving platform workflows and data standards.

What You'll Need

  • High School Diploma with 9 years of relevant experience, or commensurate experience.
  • Required clearance: TS/SCI CI Poly.
  • 9 years of experience developing technical training for cyber, data, or analytics systems, with a preference for DoD/IC experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to build hands-on labs and performance-based assessments.
  • Familiarity with data concepts relevant to AI training, including datasets, labeling, metadata, and quality considerations.
  • Strong collaboration skills to effectively work with data scientists, engineers, and operators.

What's On Offer

  • Opportunity to work on impactful projects supporting critical government missions.
  • Access to a Learning & Development platform with certification preparation content.
  • Training, Education, and Certification Assistance for full-time employees.
  • A flexible work environment and a collaborative team culture.

Apply via Haystack today!

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000

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