Digital AI Development Engineer

Company OverviewKODA is a people-first company recognized as a five-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work® Award, certified as a Great Place to Work®, and a Best Place for Working Parents®. KODA is a small business focused on solving complex engineering problems on national-priority projects in domains such as missile defense, hypersonics, DOD space, and civil space.Our expertise spans Radar and Missile Development, Multi-Domain Operations, Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution, Tactical Data Link Testing, Test Range Instrumentation, Systems Engineering and Integration, Model and Simulation Development, and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering.The name KODA, a Native American word meaning 'allies', embodies our dedication to our customers and each other. Trust and integrity guide us in all we do. We prioritize our people, support national-priority missions, and give back to our community through the KODA Cares program. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a commitment to professional growth. Join us and learn more at www.kodatech.com.Position OverviewKODA Technologies is seeking a Digital AI Development Engineer to design and implement AI pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and model deployment using frameworks like LangChain and Open WebUI. You'll utilize cutting-edge AI techniques and cloud platforms like AWS, Bedrock, SageMaker, or Azure Foundry for AI solution deployment as part of being on the forefront of 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.What You'll Be DoingDesign and implement AI pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and model deployment using frameworks like LangChain and Open WebUIDevelop and manage embeddings databases to support semantic search, recommendation systems, and other AI-driven applicationsIntegrate AI solutions with cloud platforms such as Azure Foundry to ensure scalability, reliability, and securityCollaborate with cross-functional teams to identify requirements and deliver AI solutions tailored to business needsOptimize AI workflows for performance and efficiency, ensuring seamless integration with existing systemsStay updated on the latest advancements in AI tools, frameworks, and methodologies to continuously improve pipeline performanceDocument processes, workflows, and best practices for AI pipeline development and maintenanceWhat Required Skills You'll BringBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field3+ years of related work experienceWorking understanding of AI pipelines, including data processing, model deployment, and integrationUnderstanding of frameworks such as LangChain, Open WebUI, and embeddings databasesStrong programming skills in Python or similar languages, with a focus on AI and data processing librariesAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with team membersExcellent problem-solving skills and attention to detailWhat Desired Skills You'll BringExperience with cloud platforms like AWS, Bedrock, SageMaker, or Azure Foundry for AI solution deploymentFamiliarity with semantic search and recommendation systemsKnowledge of distributed systems and scalable architectures for AI pipelinesExperience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like KubernetesUnderstanding of MLOps practices for continuous integration and deployment of AI modelsStrong written and verbal communication skills to document and present technical solutionsSolid 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, PostgreSQL) or NoSQL (Mongo DB) databasesExperience developing and consuming RESTful APIsDemonstrated ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jemkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar, and integrating Terraform and Ansible for automated deploymentsExperience with cloud monitoring and logging tools (such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CloudWatch, 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 stackExperience working in an Agile development environment and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teamsAbility to clearly and concisely document infrastructure, configurations, and deployment processesExperience with Linux and/or Windows system administrationMotivated and customer orientedClearanceMust be a U.S. Citizen and have an active DoD Secret ClearanceKODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact info@kodatech.com to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.Job Posted by ApplicantPro