Senior AI Engineer — National Defense Tech

Avathon

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A defense contractor in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to develop cutting-edge AI solutions for defense and commercial applications. This role requires expertise in programming languages, AI orchestration, and experience in production environments. Candidates must be US citizens with a strong understanding of software development methodologies. The position offers the chance to work with innovative technologies to enhance operational readiness in military contexts.

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship Required.
  • 3+ years' experience supporting AI/ML software solutions.
  • 5+ years’ experience creating production level software.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and own the software layer for AI products.
  • Support delivery of production level software through containers.
  • Work with data science and machine learning engineers to integrate features.

Skills

Fluency in at least one programming language
Experience with multiple data storage technologies
Experience supporting software in a production environment
Experience with Git best practices
Experience with agile methodology

Tools

Python
C#
Typescript
GitLab
Azure

Job description

A defense contractor in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to develop cutting-edge AI solutions for defense and commercial applications. This role requires expertise in programming languages, AI orchestration, and experience in production environments. Candidates must be US citizens with a strong understanding of software development methodologies. The position offers the chance to work with innovative technologies to enhance operational readiness in military contexts.
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