Senior Software Engineer, Expeditionary AI Systems

The Marlin Alliance, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Expeditionary Systems (OpAI) to join our on-site team in San Diego.

This role focuses on building software for tactical applications and integrating AI into expeditionary systems for Navy operations. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in data/software roles, strong Python, containerization, and experience with data pipelines and geospatial data.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years experience in roles such as data/software engineer, data scientist, or IT specialist.
• 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 such as 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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

Data pipelines

ML engineering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Master of Science in Computer Science/Data Science/Geography/Math/Machine Learning/Statistics

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

AWS Kinesis

RabbitMQ

ArcGIS

PostGIS

Elasticsearch

Redis

S3

PostgreSQL

Job description

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Expeditionary Systems (OpAI) to join our on-site team in San Diego.

This role focuses on building software for tactical applications and integrating AI into expeditionary systems for Navy operations. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in data/software roles, strong Python, containerization, and experience with data pipelines and geospatial data.