Senior Software Engineer, AI for Expeditionary Systems

Precise Systems Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Holiday pay

Leave policy

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Precise Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the integration of AI capabilities into expeditionary systems, including sensor kits, UxS, C2, and TAK. The successful candidate will blend hands-on development with technical discussions to enhance real-time data mesh, ML model integration, and data standardization.

Work involves designing, implementing, and testing software for tactical applications, collaborating with ML engineers and domain experts, deploying data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience.
• At least 10 years experience in roles such as business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, database administrator, geospatial analyst/engineer, IT specialist, ML engineer, software engineer, or system administrator.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expert programming skills in Python.
• Intermediate programming skills in Rust or Go.
• Experience designing or normalizing tactical data to common standards.
• Experience with multiple data formats, e.g., CSV, JSON, XML, Parquet, ORC.
• Familiarity with event streaming libraries and platforms, e.g., Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ, or Zenoh.
• Experience with troubleshooting tactical systems.
• Experience deploying, monitoring, and improving tactical data pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Passion for staying updated with the latest advancements in tactical data architecture.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Must have current/active Secret security clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address the Navy's operational challenges by integrating AI into expeditionary systems.
• Design, develop, and implement software for tactical applications.
• Test software in field experiments to ensure performant dataflow between tactical systems (sensors, UxS, C2).
• Collaborate with ML engineers and domain experts to analyze data and integrate ML solutions.
• Collaborate with data engineers to monitor data pipelines and analytics for accuracy and reliability.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in data architecture to propose innovative solutions.
• Work with systems engineers to connect data pipelines with operational systems.
• Provide technical expertise and contribute to long-term technology strategies within the Department of the Navy.

Skills

Python

Rust

Go

AI integration

Software engineering

Real-time systems

Zenoh

React

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Zenoh

React

Job description

Precise Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the integration of AI capabilities into expeditionary systems, including sensor kits, UxS, C2, and TAK. The successful candidate will blend hands-on development with technical discussions to enhance real-time data mesh, ML model integration, and data standardization.

Work involves designing, implementing, and testing software for tactical applications, collaborating with ML engineers and domain experts, deploying data