Senior AI Software Engineer / AI Engineer

HII; Newport News (VA); Hybride; USD 144 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &

On-site health centers

Telemedicine

Wellness resources

401K savings plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Education scholarships

Résumé du poste

HII in Newport News, VA, is seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer for a hybrid role to design, develop, integrate, and deploy secure, scalable enterprise AI-powered applications. You will collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and software engineers to transition AI prototypes into production.

Responsibilities include building AI-enabled apps, integrating LLMs, ensuring security and performance, and providing technical leadership across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 14 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience; or Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional software engineering experience designing and delivering complex production applications.
• Strong proficiency in Python, backend development, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with software architecture, distributed systems, databases, and enterprise application integration.
• Hands-on experience developing or integrating AI/ML-enabled applications or generative AI services.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), Git, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to independently lead complex technical development efforts.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade AI-enabled applications, APIs, microservices, and backend services.
• Integrate LLMs, generative AI, and machine learning capabilities into business applications and workflows.
• Convert AI prototypes and models into scalable, secure, maintainable production solutions.
• Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and data engineers to deliver end-to-end AI solutions.
• Build cloud-native applications and implement CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, and deployment practices.
• Maintain application performance, reliability, scalability, and adherence to security standards.
• Provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, code reviews, and mentoring to other engineers.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend practical approaches that deliver business value.

Connaissances

Python

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Azure

AWS

GCP

Git

CI/CD

Automated testing

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, or related field

Ph.D. in related field

Bachelor’s Degree equivalencies (NNS Apprenticeship, NNPS, etc.)

Outils

Docker

Kubernetes

LangChain

LangGraph

LlamaIndex

Semantic Kernel

Azure OpenAI

Amazon Bedrock

Google Vertex AI

Git

CI/CD tooling

Description du poste

HII is seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer/AI Engineer for a hybrid role in Newport News, VA to design, develop, integrate, and deploy secure, scalable enterprise AI-powered applications. The position partners with data engineers, data scientists, ML engineers, and software engineers to transition AI prototypes and models into production systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade AI-enabled applications, APIs, microservices, and backend services.
• Integrate large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and machine learning capabilities into business applications and workflows.
• Convert AI prototypes and models into scalable, secure, maintainable production solutions.
• Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and data engineers to deliver end-to-end AI solutions.
• Build cloud-native applications and implement CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, and deployment practices.
• Maintain application performance, reliability, scalability, and adherence to security standards.
• Provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, code reviews, and mentoring to other engineers.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend practical approaches that deliver business value.

Required Qualifications

• Education and experience: Bachelor’s Degree and 14 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience; or Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree equivalencies (for Information Technology related positions only):
  • NNS Apprentice School graduate
  • Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
  • Associate’s Degree or other formal 2 year program plus 2 years of relevant exempt experience, or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
  • Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
  • High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
  • High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
  • A relevant professional certification may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional software engineering experience designing and delivering complex production applications.
• Strong proficiency in Python, backend development, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with software architecture, distributed systems, databases, and enterprise application integration.
• Hands-on experience developing or integrating AI/ML-enabled applications or generative AI services.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), Git, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to independently lead complex technical development efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, or a related field.
• 2+ years of practical experience developing AI/ML or generative AI applications.
• Experience integrating LLMs, building retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions, or developing AI-powered workflows.
• Familiarity with AI orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, or Semantic Kernel.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native application deployments.
• Knowledge of MLOps/LLMOps, AI application evaluation, monitoring, and security.
• Experience with enterprise AI platforms such as Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, or Google Vertex AI.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, and architecture experience.

Technology Stack

• Programming & backend: Python, FastAPI, RESTful APIs, microservices, SQL, Java, C#, TypeScript
• Cloud & deployment: Azure, AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
• AI/ML: LLMs, generative AI, machine learning, Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, agentic AI
• AI orchestration & frameworks: LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel
• Operations: MLOps, LLMOps, vector databases, semantic search, ML inference APIs, OpenAI-compatible APIs
• Security & observability: authentication, authorization, application observability, secure API development

Travel, Clearance, and Telework

• Travel: Yes, 10%–25% of the time.
• Clearance: Yes, Final Clearance Required to Start.
• Virtual/Telework: Yes, Occasional or hybrid telework available.
• Citizenship: US citizenship required for this position.

Location and Salary

Location: Newport News, VA (hybrid).
Salary range: USD $144,000 to $190,000 per year.

The anticipated salary range represents estimated base pay. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices
• On-site health centers
• Tele-medicine
• Wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K)
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• Financial education and planning tools

Accommodation Request

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, email [e-mail] with the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. You may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance and press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.