Lead Engineer
Core
Lead AI/ML Software Engineer shaping the architecture and execution of [R]AIMS, a flagship AI platform for U.S. military and government agencies.
Role type
Senior IC technical leader (Lead Engineer)
Builds
[R]AIMS platform (autonomous data fusion, Agentic AI, distributed data systems)
Domain
Defense technology, AI/ML, distributed systems, cloud-native infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
distributed systems design, Kubernetes, cloud-native architecture, system architecture, technical leadership, production software development, AI/ML model integration, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
agentic systems, streaming/event-driven architectures (Kafka, Flink), platform engineering, real-time inference, secure/compliant systems (IL4/IL5/IL6, RMF), defense/national security experience
Technologies
Kubernetes, Kafka, Kafka Streams, Apache Flink, cloud-native ecosystem
Responsibilities
Drive architectural decisions for the [R]AIMS platform; lead major technical epics from conception to delivery; simplify distributed system architecture; optimize platform performance for edge and cloud; establish engineering patterns; mentor engineers; partner on model integration and inference optimization; engage with DoD stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
