AI-Driven Defense Software Engineer (Arlington)

Idtus; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Competitive PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) with immediate vesting and matching

Tuition Assistance Reimbursement

Professional Development Resources

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Annual Employee Recognition Awards

Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches

Job summary

Idtus is seeking an AI-Native Software Engineer to join their Warfare Systems team in Arlington, VA. This full-time role will involve developing software using AI tools throughout various lifecycle stages, collaborating within multidisciplinary teams for enhanced productivity and reliability. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5-7 years of professional experience.

Applicants should have active Secret U.S. Security Clearance and be ready to work on-site, with some travel required. Benefits include generous PTO, 401(k) matching, and competitive compensation between $114,000 - $231,000.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of full-time professional experience.
• Demonstrated curiosity with emerging AI technologies.
• Experience using LLMs for code generation and testing.

Responsibilities

• Use generative AI tools in daily software engineering workflows.
• Demonstrate AI-enabled engineering techniques improving productivity.
• Help define AI-augmented engineering standards and best practices.

Skills

Generative AI coding tools

AI technologies

Strong problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Virtual Machines

Job description

Idtus is seeking an AI-Native Software Engineer to join their Warfare Systems team in Arlington, VA. This full-time role will involve developing software using AI tools throughout various lifecycle stages, collaborating within multidisciplinary teams for enhanced productivity and reliability. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5-7 years of professional experience.

Applicants should have active Secret U.S. Security Clearance and be ready to work on-site, with some travel required. Benefits include generous PTO, 401(k) matching, and competitive compensation between $114,000 - $231,000.