Lead AI/ML Software Engineer
Core
Lead AI/ML Software Engineer shaping the architecture and execution of [R]AIMS, a flagship autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI platform for U.S. military and government agencies.
Role type
Senior IC Lead AI/ML Software Engineer (Platform & Architecture)
Builds
[R]AIMS (Raft AI Mission System), a distributed data platform enabling AI-powered mission workflows for federal and public agencies.
Domain
Defense technology, autonomous data fusion, Agentic AI, distributed systems.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
distributed systems design, Kubernetes architecture, cloud-native platform engineering, system design and architecture decision-making, technical leadership, cross-functional stakeholder management, production software development (full stack), data-intensive application development, model integration and inference optimization.
Preferred skills
AI/ML infrastructure and agentic systems, orchestration frameworks, LLM integration, streaming and event-driven architectures (Kafka, Flink), platform engineering and internal developer tooling.
Technologies
Kubernetes, Kafka, Kafka Streams, Apache Flink, cloud-native ecosystems.
Responsibilities
Drive architectural decisions across the [R]AIMS platform, lead major technical epics from conception through delivery, simplify and rationalize distributed system architecture, optimize platform performance for edge and cloud targets, establish engineering foundations and reusable patterns, mentor engineers and conduct design reviews, partner with AI/ML engineers on model integration and deployment, engage with customers and program stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities