Digital AI Development Engineer

Digital AI Development Engineer

Location:

Huntsville, AL
Remote Status:
On-Site

Contingent upon prime contractor approval

• Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a Digital AI Development Engineer in Huntsville, AL
• In this role you will be part of our team delivering outstanding Systems Engineering for the fielded weapon system defending the United States from intercontinental missile attack in the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Product Office, at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

• Design and implement AI pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and model deployment using frameworks like Lang Chain and Open WebUI
• Develop and manage embeddings databases to support semantic search, recommendation systems, and other AI-driven applications
• Integrate AI solutions with cloud platforms such as Azure Foundry to ensure scalability, reliability, and security
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify requirements and deliver AI solutions tailored to business needs
• Optimize AI workflows for performance and efficiency, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in AI tools, frameworks, and methodologies to continuously improve pipeline performance
• Document processes, workflows, and best practices for AI pipeline development and maintenance

• Must have Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field
• Must have at least 3 years of related work experience
• Must have working understanding of AI pipelines, including data processing, model deployment, and integration
• Must have an understanding of frameworks such as Lang Chain, Open WebUI, and embeddings databases
• Must have strong programming skills in Python or similar languages, with a focus on AI and data processing libraries
• Must have the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members
• Must have excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Bedrock, Sage Maker, or Azure Foundry for AI solution deployment
• Familiarity with semantic search and recommendation systems
• Knowledge of distributed systems and scalable architectures for AI pipelines
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Understanding of MLOps practices for continuous integration and deployment of AI models
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to document and present technical solutions
• Solid understanding of full‑stack development principles, including front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular, or Vue.js) and back‑end technologies (Python, Node.js, Java, Go) with relevant frameworks (Django, Express.js, Spring Boot, Gin)
• Experience in designing, implementing, and managing relational (MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL) or No
  
  SQL (Mongo DB) databases
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Circle
  
  CI, or similar, and integrating Terraform and Ansible for automated deployments
• Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools (such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Cloud Watch, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Logging)
• Understanding of software architecture patterns, design principles, and security best practices for cloud environments and web applications
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills across the entire technology stack
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams
• Ability to clearly and concisely document infrastructure, configurations, and deployment processes
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows system administration
• Motivated and customer oriented

• Must have an active Secret clearance

• Minimal Travel; 10% or less
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL  information regarding REAL  be found: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-

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