Software Engineer III

• Develop and deploy a locally hosted language model to interpret comparison output and generate structured, human-readable draft reports for engineer review.
• Build and maintain a secure, engineer-facing web interface that allows users to review AI-generated findings, annotate results, and approve or correct comparison reports.
• Implement drawing ingestion and normalization routines supporting multiple file formats including PDF, TIFF, CGM, DXF, and JPEG.
• Ensure all software components are deployable on existing on-premise hardware with no cloud infrastructure dependency.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including design documents, API references, and user guides.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field of study such as engineering or mathematics (e.g., software engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, or information systems) from an accredited institution.
• In lieu of a relevant degree, other qualifications such as additional years of highly-relevant experience and/or professional certifications may be considered.
• At least ten (10) years of professional experience in software engineering, including recent experience with AI/ML concepts and development. Experience should include:
• Applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting.
• Applying modern software development methodologies (e.g. agile, DevOps/DevSecOps) in a professional or academic setting.
• Deploying and optimizing large language models for CPU-based inference in resource-constrained environments.
• Familiarity with DoD or Navy IT environments, network security requirements, or working with government-managed infrastructure.
• Proficiency with common productivity software including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Agile Developer certification or Certified Scrum Developer certification.
• Cybersecurity certification such as CompTIA Security+ or similar.