AI Prototyping Engineer — Rapid DoD Prototypes

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC seeks an AI Prototyping Engineer to transform missions into fast, study-focused prototypes that inform DoD decisions. You will leverage AI tools to prototype software, web apps, dashboards, and automations, delivering tangible demonstrations and safe, auditable outputs.

Located at Offutt AFB, NE, the role emphasizes rigorous testing, security, privacy, and clear communication to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US citizen and TS/SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Translate mission requirements into rapid software concepts and prototypes.
• Use AI coding tools to generate, modify, test, deploy, and explain software.
• Build proof-of-concept web apps, internal tools, automations, dashboards, and integrations.
• Rapidly explore multiple product directions and compare feasibility and UX.
• Work with product managers, designers, SMEs, and end users to refine ideas.
• Create prototypes for user testing, demonstrations, and stakeholder feedback.
• Connect prototypes to APIs, databases, spreadsheets, SaaS platforms, and data sources.
• Document prompts, decisions, assumptions, limitations, and follow-up recommendations.
• Identify when a prototype is ready for production handoff.

Skills

AI prototyping

Prototype development

Web APIs

Cloud services

Version control

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline

Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Claude

ChatGPT

Replit

Job description

Apogee Engineering, LLC seeks an AI Prototyping Engineer to transform missions into fast, study-focused prototypes that inform DoD decisions. You will leverage AI tools to prototype software, web apps, dashboards, and automations, delivering tangible demonstrations and safe, auditable outputs.

Located at Offutt AFB, NE, the role emphasizes rigorous testing, security, privacy, and clear communication to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.