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# AI/ML Software Engineer

- **Company:** Vantor's Career
- **Location:** Westminster, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $169,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Computer Vision, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Distributed Computing Environment, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Multi-Agent Systems, Spring-boot, Orbital Mechanics, Information Technology, Optimization Algorithms, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Plan of Action and Milestones
- **Published:** September 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/ai-ml-software-engineer/11410132?handler=ApplyRedirect

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or strongly related field

 * 5+ years of software development experience with recent use of modern AI-assisted technologies (e.g., Augment, Codex, etc.)

 * Strong Java programming skills, including working in a Spring-boot micro-service environment

 * Strong software engineering fundamentals including automated testing, CI/CD, version-control, and containerized deployment

 * Experience developing machine learning and/or optimization systems, * Addition degrees or certifications in Data Science, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field

 * Experience with orbital mechanics, satellite systems, remote sensing, mission operations, and collection planning

 * Experience with probabilistic modeling, uncertainty estimation, and Bayesian optimization algorithms

 * Familiarity with GPU acceleration and distributed training infrastructure

 * Experience with autonomous systems or multi-agent planning architectures

Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate's experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

## Description

We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong AI/ML experience to join a team that develops and maintains autonomous planning, scheduling, and optimization systems for advanced Earth Observation satellite operations.

This role focuses on applying reinforcement learning (RL), operations research, and sequential decision-making techniques to optimize heterogenous satellite constellation collection plans.

You will be joining an onsite team located in the Herndon, VA or Westminster, CO office with core in-office days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Other days may occasionally be required to support customer or mission-related activities.

What You'll Do

 * Support the design and implement of scalable reinforcement learning (RL), optimization, and decision-making algorithms for satellite sensor and constellation tasking and planning

 * Support building high-fidelity simulation and evaluation environments for training and validating autonomous planning strategies under real-world operational constraints

 * Develop multi-objective optimization pipelines balancing coverage, revisit rate, latency, resource utilization, revenue, and mission success metrics

 * Collaborate with aerospace engineers, mission operators, software engineers, and product teams to translate mission requirements into deployable AI systems, Designs, deploys, and maintains private cloud infrastructure using OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux, and Infrastructure as Code. Builds automated DevSecOps pipelines, monitors systems from bare metal through applications, resolves operational issues, and supports ATO compliance through patching, tuning, and documentation. Collaborates with distributed SAFe Agile teams supporting intelligence analysts and national security users. The role requires extensive technical experience, an active TS/SCI with CI polygraph, U.S. person status, and substantial SCIF work in Herndon, Virginia.
Top Skills: AccumuloAnsibleArgocdAWSC2SChefComptia Security+CucumberCypress.IoDatabasesDevsecopsElasticsearchGisGitlabHadoopHiveIaasInfrastructure As CodeJmeterKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesOpenshiftPaasRed HatRest ApisSonarqubeSpark
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