AI Software Developer Architect / System Engineer

at  Elder Research

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in an information technology- related field (computer science, software engineering, etc.) or 10+ years of software development experience. Less experience is acceptable with very strong relevant skills shown.
• Proficient technical writing skills
• Technical experience in developing, modifying, or integrating software (including models, algorithms, behaviors) at the enterprise level.
• Technical experience in software delivery with demonstrated ability to integrate with commercial and open-source Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment and/or Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) platforms.
• Technical experience working on DevSecOps Pipelines.
• Technical experience with architecting and delivering successful complex software projects involving multiple modules, Application Programming Interfaces (API), data integration and algorithm stacks.
• Working knowledge of Agile Software Development
• Hands on experience in developing a Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Working knowledge with a set of specific technologies such as:
  o Kubernetes
  o Computer Vision (especially open-source libraries)
  o Linux Kernel drivers
  o Software Defined Radio (SDR)
  o API gateways
  o Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) training pipelines
  o C, C++
  o Rust
  o Assembler (ARM, X86)
  o Java
  o CUDA
  o Developing compilers
  o OAuth/ or SAML
  o TLS/SSL

MAJOR DUTIES INCLUDE ASSISTING THE GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL IN:

• Assessing the capability of cutting-edge AI powered software solutions to inform the integration of next generation sensors and related technologies in support of NSW requirements.
• Reviewing applied research for NSW requirements
• Reviewing scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state of research and subsystem requirements.
• Reviewing sensor test and evaluation development
• Analyzing and evaluating concepts, technologies, systems and subsystems
• Assisting in the development of operational concepts and tactics with the end goal being the application of results to developing new or improving UxS and sensor capabilities

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Designs and develops software requirements for multiple Artificial Intelligence based products including the software architectures, APIs, frameworks, and libraries (Does not work the actual coding of software requirements).
• Assess the functionality of front end and backend of software releases, components, and tooling to inform the development process.
• Maintains and guides the development of common libraries and tools used by multiple teams.
• Aids in formulating a strategy on how to achieve rapid prototyping of AI capabilities.
• Provides technical guidance to data scientists, UX designers, cognitive scientists, developers, and testers to compose cohesive and sound software designs that form the basis of scalable AI solutions.
• Documents requirements and specifications and reviews documentation provided by other teams and vendors.
• Assist in optimizing software designs and architectures to deliver desired performance requirements and recommend tooling and methodologies to monitor execution and capture performance metrics.
• Stays informed on latest AI system and software architectures and trends from design patterns to DevSecOps and systems architecture patterns.