AI Systems Engineer – National Security Platforms

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Richland, Seattle (WA, WA)

On-site

USD 109,000 - 164,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a Software Engineer to join the AI and Data Analytics team within the National Security Directorate. You will design, build, and optimize scalable systems for processing multi-modal intelligence data, implement AI-enabled software, and contribute to enterprise data platforms.

This role emphasizes mentorship, code reviews, and collaboration with scientists to deploy production systems that support national security mission objectives.

Qualifications

  • PhD or MS/MA or BS/BA with 2 years software engineering experience.
  • Hands-on Python development experience.
  • Experience or strong foundation in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, and Agile/Scrum practices.
  • Experience with data processing, ETL, or large-scale data systems.
  • Familiarity with AI coding tools and ML workflow concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimize scalable systems for processing multi-modal intelligence data at scale.
  • Contribute to mission-focused AI/ML engineering and data orchestration in production environments.
  • Collaborate with researchers and engineers to deliver enterprise-grade software for national security applications.
  • Mentor or collaborate in code reviews and follow enterprise software development practices.

Skills

Python
Other language

Education

PhD
MS/MA
BS/BA with 2 years exp

Tools

AWS
Azure
GCP

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a Software Engineer to join the AI and Data Analytics team within the National Security Directorate. You will design, build, and optimize scalable systems for processing multi-modal intelligence data, implement AI-enabled software, and contribute to enterprise data platforms.

This role emphasizes mentorship, code reviews, and collaboration with scientists to deploy production systems that support national security mission objectives.

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