Digital AI Development Engineer

Digital AI Development Engineer

Company Overview:

KODA is a people-first company recognized as a five-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work Award, certified as a Great Place to Work, and a Best Place for Working Parents. KODA is a small business focused on solving complex engineering problems on national-priority projects in domains such as missile defense, hypersonics, DOD space, and civil space.

Our expertise spans Radar and Missile Development, Multi-Domain Operations, Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution, Tactical Data Link Testing, Test Range Instrumentation, Systems Engineering and Integration, Model and Simulation Development, and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering.

The name KODA, a Native American word meaning 'allies', embodies our dedication to our customers and each other. Trust and integrity guide us in all we do. We prioritize our people, support national-priority missions, and give back to our community through the KODA Cares program. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a commitment to professional growth. Join us and learn more at

Position Overview:

KODA Technologies is seeking a Digital AI Development Engineer to provide 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.

What You'll Be Doing:

* 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

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field

* 3+ years of related work experience

* Working understanding of AI pipelines, including data processing, model deployment, and integration

* 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

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

* 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

Clearance:

* Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active DoD Secret Clearance

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