Mission Integration Engineer, Applied Computing (AI)

TL;DR

Mission Integration Engineer, Applied Computing (AI): Building and optimizing highly reliable mission-critical AI solutions supporting Starshield use-cases with an accent on secure and scalable deployment. Focus on designing and building LLM-powered software for government or enterprise use cases and enhancing model performance.

Location: Hawthorne, CA (Onsite). U.S. citizenship or specific U.S. legal residency status required (ITAR-compliant).

Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, with this role supporting national security efforts through its Starshield program.

What you will do

• Develop full-stack solutions to manage scalable AI content interaction systems with user applications.
• Develop prototypes to prove key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
• Apply creativity to build an immersive earth observation experience for users.
• Manage software development lifecycle from initial needs assessment to production rollout and beyond.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or a STEM discipline.
• Full-stack software development experience, including frontend Javascript libraries such as React, Angular, and Redux, and professional Python application development.
• Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 to conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR).
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Nice to have

• Professional experience developing web services and distributed applications across cloud and on-premise networks.
• Professional experience developing within Linux server environments, SSH, scripting, and configuration.
• Experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration frameworks.
• Experience with Model Context Protocol or large model content interaction systems.
• Experience with developing RAG pipelines, tool callers, and AI orchestration systems.
• Experience with Vector databases or implementing highly performant databases.
• Experience with image data processing and machine learning.
• Experience with graphics-intensive web application development.

Culture & Benefits

• Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock, stock options, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks.
• Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and receive 10 or more paid holidays per year.