AI Software Engineer – ML Ops & Cloud Apps

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII

Newport News (VA)

On-site

USD 104,000 - 131,000

Full time

28 hours ago
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Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, VA, is seeking an AI Software Engineer to design, develop, and test operating systems‑level software and ML-enabled backends. You will transform AI models into production applications, working with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure secure, scalable operations across the ML lifecycle.

Required: BS in CS/engineering or related field, 5+ years of exempt experience; strong Python, REST APIs, cloud, Git, and testing; familiarity with AI/ML concepts

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • Strong Python programming and REST API development skills.
  • Experience with software architecture, cloud development, Git, and automated testing.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and practical integration of LLMs or AI services.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and test operating systemslevel software and related components.
  • Build AI-enabled applications and backend services with secure, scalable architecture.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for ML applications.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and containerization for ML workloads.
  • Ensure reliability, security, and compliance in ML Ops environments.
  • Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers across the whole lifecycle.

Skills

Python programming
REST API development
Analytical skills
Collaboration
DevOps fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering or related field
Advanced degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker
Kubernetes
Git
CI/CD tools

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, VA, is seeking an AI Software Engineer to design, develop, and test operating systems‑level software and ML-enabled backends. You will transform AI models into production applications, working with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure secure, scalable operations across the ML lifecycle.

Required: BS in CS/engineering or related field, 5+ years of exempt experience; strong Python, REST APIs, cloud, Git, and testing; familiarity with AI/ML concepts

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