Software Engineer, AI Engineer

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high‑impact technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, SPA is known for continuous innovation for our government customers in the US and abroad. Our highly collaborative team delivers results that matter. We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and a clear‑sighted commitment to the mission.

• Build powerful back‑end systems with Asp.
  
  Net Core, bringing our applications to life behind the scenes.
• Craft pixel‑perfect, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces with React and Typescript.
• Manage and optimize data with Sqlite and Postgres.
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLM) to add cutting‑edge AI capabilities.
• Develop machine‑learning and predictive insights using Azure AI.
• Create search experiences with Azure AI Search and Elastic Search.
• Write clean, maintainable code that performs well in production.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and stakeholders.
• Debug and troubleshoot to ensure flawless performance.
• Continuously learn and explore emerging technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/mathematics or related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in one or more of Python, C/C++, Java, C#, JavaScript/Typescript, Rust.
• Experience with Asp.
  
  Net Core, React, Typescript, Azure AI, Elastic Search.
• Proficiency with Git.
• Attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication, ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

• Object‑oriented programming, physics‑based modeling, advanced statistics and mathematics, numerical optimization, machine learning, and Monte Carlo simulation.
• FastAPI, Node.js, Numpy/Scipy, Polars, Matplotlib, PyTorch, Tensor Flow.
• Numerical optimization toolsets and solvers such as Google OR Tools, Pyomo, CPLEX, Gurobi, Scipy Optimize.
• Database design (SQL or other) and/or Linux and AWS or other cloud services.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Armed Forces

• Washington, DC