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# Software Engineer III

- **Company:** THOR Solutions, LLC
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $135,200.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Design Documents, DevOps, Human-Computer Interaction, Network Security, Machine Learning, Microsoft Office, Scrum Methodology, Productivity Software, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Information Technology, Devsecops
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9068051/software-engineer-iii

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

* 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.


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