Senior Software Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Springfield, VA. Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in software engineering and hold an active TS/SCI clearance. The role involves supporting AI/ML Test & Evaluation for national security programs and developing scalable evaluation workflows.

The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field. Strong collaboration with stakeholders and technical documentation skills are essential. This position presents an opportunity to work in a dynamic and impactful mission environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, system integration, or operational platform development.
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and APIs.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support AI/ML T&E activities for national security programs.
• Lead the development of evaluation workflows.
• Document T&E processes and metrics.

Skills

Software engineering support

System integration

Agile methodologies

Technical communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in software/systems engineering

Tools

Cloud-based architectures

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization technologies

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in Springfield, VA. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens with a TS/SCI clearance and CI Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Support AI/ML Test & Evaluation (T&E) activities for mission-critical national security programs.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the technical and process foundation required for consistent, traceable, and repeatable execution of MT&E, ST&E, and HMTT&E activities across the program.
• Design and implement the operational ST&E environment by provisioning virtual infrastructure and integrating tools, data pipelines, and evaluation capabilities that replicate deployed operational model environments.
• Develop and maintain the authoritative T&E framework used to standardize evaluation workflows, test execution, reporting, and operational data integration across diverse AI/ML models and mission systems.
• Work closely with stakeholders, engineers, data scientists, and the mission team to establish scalable and auditable evaluation workflows that support mission-focused operational testing and repeatable AI/ML assessment activities across evolving operational environments.
• Integrate virtual infrastructure, tools, data pipelines, and evaluation capabilities that replicate deployed operational model environments.
• Document T&E processes, tools, metrics, data flows, and evaluation methodologies supporting repeatable operational assessments.
• Support development of auditable workflows and operational frameworks aligned with mission objectives and compliance requirements.
• Resolve technical integration issues affecting evaluation consistency, operational scalability, and workflow reliability.
• Support automation, orchestration, and optimization of operational AI/ML evaluation workflows across evolving environments.
• Contribute to technical documentation, system architecture development, operational reporting, and customer briefings.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of demonstrated experience supporting software engineering, system integration, or operational platform development activities.
• Experience developing scalable applications, workflows, or infrastructure supporting mission or enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures, virtual infrastructure, APIs, and automated deployment pipelines.
• Experience supporting software development lifecycle activities within Agile or DevSecOps environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, NGA, or Intelligence Community programs.
• Familiarity with AI/ML operational environments, evaluation pipelines, and testing frameworks.
• Experience with containerization technologies, orchestration frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native development.
• Familiarity with operational data pipelines, workflow automation, and scalable evaluation architectures.
• Experience supporting mission-focused T&E or operational AI/ML environments.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in software/systems engineering or similar field, or additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Clearance Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to pass a CI polygraph within 30 days.