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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI SOFTWARE ENGINEER/AI ENGINEER - **Company:** Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. - **Location:** Newport News, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $131,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Compilers, Continuous Integration, Distribution Softwares, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Architecture, Ansible, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Data Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Flask (Web Framework), Large Language Models, Grafana, Apache Spark, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Git, Fastapi, Containerization, AI Platforms, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Api Design, Restful APIs, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Elk Stack, Jenkins - **Published:** November 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.huntingtoningalls.com/talentcommunity/apply/1444669100/?locale=en_US ## About the Role Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; Master?s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 0 years of experience. One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only: * NNS Apprentice School graduate * Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate * Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience * Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience * High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience * High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience * A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree. * * Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 0 years of experience. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. * Strong Python programming and REST API development skills. * Experience with software architecture, cloud development, Git, and automated testing. * Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and practical integration of LLMs or AI services. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills. Nice to Have * Experience supporting ML Ops workflows and machine learning deployments. * Familiarity with ML Ops tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow). * Knowledge of security best practices for ML and cloud environments. * Experience with large-scale data processing systems (Spark, Hadoop). * Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash). * Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. * Strong proficiency with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). * Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). * Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). * Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible). * Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). * Solid understanding of version control systems (Git). Technical Skills Highly Preferred * Python: Backend and application development. * API Development: REST APIs, FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks. * Software Architecture: Scalable, modular, and maintainable application design. * Cloud Development: Azure, AWS, or comparable platforms. * Applied AI: LLM integration, generative AI APIs, and RAG implementations. * DevOps: Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and containerization. ## Description Design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software. Set operational specifications, and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software., We are seeking an AI Software Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, data scientists, data engineers, and ML engineers. This role focuses on software engineering with applied AI expertise, transforming AI models and prototypes into secure, scalable, and maintainable production applications. You will work closely with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure scalable, secure, and efficient operations across the ML lifecycle., * Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for ML applications. * Automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration using modern DevOps tools. * Implementing containerization and orchestration for ML workloads. * Ensuring system reliability, security, and compliance in ML Ops environments. * Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize deployment and monitoring processes. * Design, develop, deploy, and maintain AI-enabled applications and backend services. * Build REST APIs and integrate LLMs, AI models, and enterprise data systems.