Digital AI Development Engineer

Overview

AV is looking for a highly talented Digital Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be part of our team providing Systems Engineering Technical Assistance to the Ground-based Midcourse Dense (GMD) Product Office under the Teams-Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering (TN-MDSE) contract managed by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

• Design and implement AI pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and model deployment using frameworks like Lang Chain and Open WebUI
• Develop and manage embeddings databases to support semantic search, recommendation systems, and other AI-driven applications
• Integrate AI solutions with cloud platforms such as Azure Foundry to ensure scalability, reliability, and security
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify requirements and deliver AI solutions tailored to business needs
• Optimize AI workflows for performance and efficiency, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in AI tools, frameworks, and methodologies to continuously improve pipeline performance
• Document processes, workflows, and best practices for AI pipeline development and maintenance

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field
• 3+ years of related work experience
• Working understanding of AI pipelines, including data processing, model deployment, and integration
• Active Secret Clearance
• Understanding of frameworks such as Lang Chain, Open WebUI, and embeddings databases
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages, with a focus on AI and data processing libraries
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Bedrock, Sage Maker, or Azure Foundry for AI solution deployment
• Familiarity with semantic search and recommendation systems
• Knowledge of distributed systems and scalable architectures for AI pipelines
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Understanding of MLOps practices for continuous integration and deployment of AI models
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to document and present technical solutions
• Solid understanding of full-stack development principles, including front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular, or Vue.js) and back-end technologies (Python, Node.js, Java, Go) with relevant frameworks (Django, Express.js, Spring Boot, Gin)
• Experience in designing, implementing, and managing relational (MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL) or No
  
  SQL (Mongo
  
  DB) databases
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jemkins, Git Lab CI, Circle
  
  CI, or similar, and integrating Terraform and Ansible for automated deployments
• Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools (such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Cloud Watch, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Logging)
• Understanding of software architecture patterns, design principles, and security best practices for cloud environments and web applications
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across the entire technology stack
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to clearly and concisely document infrastructure, configurations, and deployment processes
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows system administration
• Motivated and customer oriented

Secret

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To comply, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR, or be eligible for an export license approval by the governing agency. A U.S. person is defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee (see 22 CFR § 120.15).

Some positions may require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:

Based in California, Aero Vironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by Dr. Paul Mac Cready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, with seven innovative vehicles in the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

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