Digital AI Development Engineer

MTSI is looking for a talented Digital AI Development Engineer to join our team! In this role you will be part of our team providing Systems Engineering Technical Assistance to the Ground-based Midcourse Dense (GMD) Product Office under the Teams-Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering (TN-MDSE) contract managed by the Missile Defense Agency.

• 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

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related STEM field
• 3+ years of related work experience
• Working understanding of AI pipelines, including data processing, model deployment, and integration
• US Citizenship and an Active Secret Clearance
• Understanding of frameworks such as Lang Chain, Open WebUI, and embeddings databases
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages, with a focus on AI and data processing libraries
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members.
• 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 Jemkins, 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

Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.

Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.

We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan

We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy,…