Principal Software Engineer, Field Engineering
Core
Embedded senior technical lead deploying, integrating, and operationalizing AI/ML data fusion platforms for the U.S. Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer, Field Engineering
Builds
[R]DP, [R]AIMS, and [R]AP distributed data systems and mission applications
Domain
Defense technology, autonomous data fusion, Agentic AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Go, Java, or Rust backend development, Kubernetes (Helm, operators, networking), DevSecOps (CI/CD, IaC, secrets management), Bash/Python scripting, runbook creation, U.S. Army data integration
Preferred skills
Experience in complex enterprise or government environments, ability to build reproducible procedures, customer-facing technical credibility
Technologies
Kubernetes, Helm, Go, Java, Rust, Bash, Python
Responsibilities
Install, integrate, and operate [R]DP, [R]AIMS, and [R]AP in customer environments; write production code to fix and extend products; build and maintain installation and troubleshooting playbooks; deploy and debug Kubernetes workloads; integrate products with Army data sources and mission systems; enable operators and developers on-site; translate field feedback into product improvements
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic field presence