Gen AI Software Engineer for Defense (Onsite IA)

Motion Recruitment

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

1-year contract with benefits

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is hiring a Software Engineer for a 1-year W2 contract onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA, focusing on the research, design, and development of Generative AI tools for safety-critical defense applications.

The role requires 3+ years in software engineering, strong Python and Linux/Unix skills, and hands-on AI/ML experience to deliver AI-powered software solutions in a defense context. Collaboration with Product and Engineering teams is essential.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of professional experience in Software Engineering or relevant field.
  • Proficiency in Python and Linux/Unix.
  • Demonstrated application of AI/ML to enable software solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, design, and execute experiments to advance business capabilities using Gen AI.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Product & Engineering, providing technical guidance across sub-projects.
  • Leverage data and analytics to drive rapid iterative software development.

Skills

Python
Linux/Unix
AI/ML

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

LangChain
Haystack
LLMs

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners is hiring a Software Engineer for a 1-year W2 contract onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA, focusing on the research, design, and development of Generative AI tools for safety-critical defense applications.

The role requires 3+ years in software engineering, strong Python and Linux/Unix skills, and hands-on AI/ML experience to deliver AI-powered software solutions in a defense context. Collaboration with Product and Engineering teams is essential.

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