Tactical Systems Engineer - Naval AI/Cloud, On-Site

Innovative Defense Technologies; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 114,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) with matching

9/80 schedule

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Commuter benefits

Tech events

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies seeks a Tactical Systems Engineer to join the Warfare Systems team in Mount Laurel, NJ. The role focuses on modernizing legacy weapons software into a microservices-based stack for cloud-native and tactical-edge deployment, with responsibilities spanning design, implementation, and testing across multiple languages.

You will work on real-time data analytics, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and integration of complex software components while engaging with customers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in CS or related field.
• 5+ years of full-time professional engineering experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test complex software in C, C++, Python, JavaScript, and Java.
• Refactor legacy software into a microservices-based stack for cloud-native and edge deployment.
• Analyze Navy tactical systems code and prototype AI/ML driven solutions.
• Collaborate with customers to elicit requirements and present progress.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Java

Linux

Shell scripting

Git

DevSecOps

Agile

Distributed systems

MBSE

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Systems Engineering

Tools

Make

Maven

Ant

Jenkins

Jira

Atlassian tools

Azure cloud

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies seeks a Tactical Systems Engineer to join the Warfare Systems team in Mount Laurel, NJ. The role focuses on modernizing legacy weapons software into a microservices-based stack for cloud-native and tactical-edge deployment, with responsibilities spanning design, implementation, and testing across multiple languages.

You will work on real-time data analytics, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and integration of complex software components while engaging with customers and