Digital Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development Engineer

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

 

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).

Job Description:

• Design and implement AI pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and model deployment using frameworks like LangChain 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

Required:

• 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 LangChain, 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

Desired:

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Bedrock, SageMaker, 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, PostgreSQL) or NoSQL (Mongo DB) databases

• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jemkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar, and integrating Terraform and Ansible for automated deployments

• Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools (such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CloudWatch, 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

This is a pipeline requisition posted in advance of approved headcount for future hiring needs.

Note: Our team is always interested in speaking with exceptional candidates though please note this is a Pipeline posting with more of an eye towards our future needs rather than necessarily being an immediate hire.  Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

ITAR Requirement:

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”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR.  A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  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:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, 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, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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