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  • Serve as technical lead in Business Development, translating customer mission challenges into secure, resilient software solutions.
  • Architect mission software across cloud, edge, and on-premises environments, applying AI and machine learning to solve operational challenges.
  • Engage with customers and mission users, leading technical demonstrations, proposals, and white papers to drive solution strategy.

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