1st Edge is a growing business seeking top performers to join in our mission of developing Artificial Intelligence solutions for our government customers. We offer technically advanced, challenging work in an employee-centered environment driven by the desire to contribute to a meaningful purpose. Our employees work closely with Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM).
We believe in a balanced, quid pro quo relationship between the company and its employees, providing all benefits at no cost, plus generous time off. This balanced culture allows employees to do their best work and contributes to our extraordinary success rate. From an excellent benefits package to job autonomy with challenging work, 1st Edge cultivates an innovative and collaborative environment with meaningful work.
1st Edge is seeking a skilled Artificial Intelligence Engineer to join our team. In this position, you will play a vital role in developing and maintaining software for the Missile Defense Agency. You will be instrumental in developing complex software applications, to include creating and maintaining graphical front-end interfaces, visualization toolsets, SQL Database interfaces, multi-user GUI interfaces, and rule base assessments. This position is on-site at 1st Edge LLC or customer location in Huntsville, AL.
Required qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience developing AI solutions to address complex problems
- You must be a U.S. Citizen
- Active DoD security clearance required to apply
- Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, mathematics, or related discipline
- This an on-site position working full-time in a DoD facility on Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following tasks:
- Provide expert engineering and/or scientific solutions for highly complex software applications that require Artificial Intelligence, including rule based, supervised and unsupervised learning techniques
- Development of robust Optimization Engines and optimization algorithm implementation into large scale software packages
- Designs, develops, and implements complex hardware, software, and database solutions using advanced techniques to meet system requirements and resolve problems
- Develop applications that are required to resolve resource conflicts and optimize scheduling of resources in a very dynamic operating environment
- Develop and deliver customized software products in support of multiple Agency stakeholders
- Use agile methodology in a DevSecOps to support the rapid development and delivery of standardized, reliable, integrated and secure capabilities to the applicable stakeholder
- Identify and integrate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Government off-the-shelf (GOTS), and open-source software to enhance the capabilities of agency software
- Develop and deliver cloud solutions that include the ability to analyze requirements and develop cloud ready solutions to support software development and data collection/services capabilities
- Evolve Missile Defense Agency software and development methodologies for legacy software tools to the use of DevSecOps, Agile, and Continuous Integration, Continuous Development, and Continuous Deployment software development approaches
- Prepare presentations and reports to communicate complex technical concepts to a broad audience
Desired skills include:
- Experience designing and developing business rule driven applications
- Experience developing applications used for optimized scheduling of resources in a very dynamic operating environment
- Experience and skills for the development of robust optimization engines and optimization algorithm implementation into large scale software packages
- Knowledge of missile defense simulations, test scenarios, trajectory analysis, weapon systems, sensors and command and control systems
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, please note, based on the requirements of our Government contracts, you must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.