Systems Engineer (AI/ML)

Location: Hybrid/on-site in Arlington, Virginia or Mount Laurel, New Jersey, requiring at least 4 days in the office

Salary: $74,000–$184,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical software and systems solutions for the U.S. government, including automation, digital engineering, and advanced capabilities for weapon and combat systems.

What you will do

• Design, implement, test, and integrate complex software using C, C++, Python, JavaScript, and Java.
• Analyze and modernize legacy monolithic software through brownfield and greenfield development approaches.
• Assess and deconstruct Navy tactical system code for Surface Navy combat systems.
• Prototype next-generation solutions using artificial intelligence, machine learning, distributed processing, and modeling.
• Elicit and document customer requirements, present technical and project progress, and contribute to software architecture.
• Support design reviews, code reviews, testing, and integration at IDT laboratories and government Land Based Test Sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 0–5 years of full-time professional experience and familiarity with combat-system software and DOD tactical systems.
• Experience with C, C++, Python, and/or Java; Linux development and shell scripting.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, algorithms, data structures, software design patterns, Agile development, Git, and DevSecOps.
• Ability to decompose requirements, define specifications, translate ambiguous customer needs into solutions, and explain algorithmic complexity.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance; ability to work on-site with up to 10% travel.

Nice to have

• Experience with AEGIS or SSDS tactical systems and their source libraries.
• Experience with Make, Maven, Ant, X-Windows, MBSE, Jenkins, Jira, and the Atlassian tool suite.
• Knowledge of networking, VMware vSphere, Azure, containers, and complex mixed-code development environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, problem-solving, teamwork, and planning skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial culture with collaborative office-based engineering teams.
• Competitive benefits, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching.
• Optional 9/80 schedule with the second and fourth Friday off each month.
• Tuition assistance, professional development resources, commuter benefits, and employee recognition programs.
• Regular technical events, social events, and catered lunches.