Second Front Systems

Second Front Systems is a venture-backed company that delivers mission-critical software to the world’s democracies.

101-250 employees
Security
Private Company

Open Positions6

DC/Maryland/VirginiaRaleigh/Durham/Chapel HillNC+4 more locationsFull-TimeNational Security, Defense TechPosted
  • Design, develop, and improve agentic AI systems using LangGraph and LangChain, focusing on reliability, traceability, and measurable output quality.
  • Advance existing capabilities including DAG driven AI and chatbots by improving reasoning, tool-calling accuracy, and inference confidence.
  • Develop and mature evaluation frameworks to assess AI-generated outputs across dimensions.
  • Improve and extend multi-LLM ensemble systems including consensus scoring methods, model weighting, and aggregation strategies.
  • Design and implement fine-tuning and prompt optimization pipelines for domain-specific cybersecurity and compliance use cases.
  • Develop AI/ML components for RAG systems, including embedding strategies, retrieval optimization, chunking, and re-ranking.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering teams to identify high-leverage opportunities to introduce AI across workflows.
  • Develop and document reusable AI-native components, integration patterns, and deployment blueprints.
  • Define and promote standards for responsible AI integration: evaluation methodology, explainability, audit logging, data privacy, and model governance.
  • Act as an internal AI advisor helping Product teams navigate model selection, agent design, RAG implementation, and output quality.
  • Contribute to building the organizational muscle for AI adoption: documentation, knowledge transfer, and structured learning.
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About Second Front Systems

Second Front Systems (2F) is pioneering the way commercial software reaches government agencies, ensuring critical technologies are delivered securely and efficiently to support national security missions. They achieve this with Game Warden, their comprehensive DevSecOps platform, which significantly reduces the time it takes for software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications to gain government accreditation—from years to mere weeks. This public-benefit, venture-backed company provides a crucial bridge between innovative software providers and government end-users, ultimately strengthening global security. At 2F, you'll find a fully remote, mission-driven team united by a common purpose: making an impact on the future of global security. The company fosters an entrepreneurial culture that prioritizes continuous improvement, encouraging thoughtful feedback and a growth mindset among its employees. They are dedicated to supporting those who have served, offering programs that assist military talent, including military spouses, in building meaningful careers in defense technology. Engineering at Second Front Systems involves solving complex, high-impact problems related to secure software delivery in highly regulated and classified environments. You will contribute to developing and scaling the Game Warden platform, which leverages cutting-edge technologies like containerization, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code to meet stringent DoD security standards. The focus is on integrating security directly into the development lifecycle, accelerating deployment timelines, and providing crucial capabilities for national defense. If you are an impatient optimist, a maker at heart, and passionate about contributing to national security, you will thrive at Second Front Systems. This is a place where you can drive tangible results, embrace growth opportunities, and collaborate with a team that values both intensity and kindness. They seek individuals who are proactive, adaptable, and committed to empowering defense and national security professionals with the best available technology. Imagine yourself accelerating innovation for a safer tomorrow.

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