Senior Software Engineer - Software Architecture & AI Specialty

Arcfield
Home Creek, Virginia, United StatesFull-time$95,336–$165,772Posted Aug 27, 2026

About the role

Responsibilities

Strategic Technology Consulting (STC), an Arcfield Company, is seeking a talented professional to join our team and fill the role of Artificial Intelligence Engineer.

Roles And Responsibilities

The candidate should be capable to work independently as a contributor to an agile AI/ML software development team. He or she should exhibit expertise in:

Modern software architecture and programming skills, with proficiency in Java and Python

Designing and developing secure, scalable generative AI solutions that integrate with client tools, enterprise platforms, and diverse data sources, delivering intelligent capabilities tailored to stakeholder needs.

Knowledge of Extract, Translate, and Load (ETL) techniques and procedures

Developing software applications interfaces (APIs), integrating software applications

AI/Mlops - Model Containerization and deployment, pipeline automations

Cloud and Information Technology principles including cloud-based architecture, database architecture, and data sharing protocols

The candidate should also demonstrate a general understanding of or interest in gaining expertise in:

Technical management skills

Systems Engineering processes, methods, and tools as applied to systems lifecycles

Digital Engineering methodologies and tooling

In this role, the candidate would be collaborating with a software development team on the development and deployment of full-stack artificial intelligence software applications. The candidate will be expected to develop training/validation/test data sets, preprocessing scripts, AI models, and evaluation metrics scripts. Additional day-to-day responsibilities would include the specification, architecting, and development of cloud-based software and infrastructure to support AI/ML use cases. The candidate will be working in a cross-functional team designing, developing and deploying advanced applications in cloud and AI technology. Application development includes integration with commercial and cloud-based software through REST or Open APIs. Development of software and SI/ML pipelines. Occasionally, customer facing demonstrations of software technology are required. Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Degree in Math, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or similar Data Science Field: BS 5-7 Years, MS 3-5, PhD 0-2

Software Engineering- Python, Matlab

Graph-Based/Data Science Skills (PyGraph, Pydantic)

AI/Mops - (Azure and/or AWS AI Services)

Cloud Architecture and Solutions

Database and Web Database Administration and Integration

Ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance

Preferred

Cloud Security and Compliance

Pipeline development/management (GitLab, Azure DevOps)

Software application design and development using UML or SysML

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections. Min: $95,336.84 Max: $165,772.27

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.

Responsibilities

  • Work independently as a contributor to an agile AI/ML software development team
  • Design and develop secure, scalable generative AI solutions
  • Develop software applications interfaces (APIs)
  • Collaborate with a software development team on AI software applications
  • Develop training/validation/test data sets and AI models
  • Architect and develop cloud-based software and infrastructure for AI/ML use cases

Qualifications

  • Degree in Math, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or similar Data Science Field
  • Software Engineering skills in Python and Matlab
  • Graph-Based/Data Science Skills (PyGraph, Pydantic)
  • AI/Mops experience with Azure and/or AWS AI Services
  • Cloud Architecture and Solutions knowledge
  • Ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Retirement and Savings
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Wellness programs

Skills mentioned

PythonJavaMATLABGenerative AIMLOpsCloud ComputingMicrosoft AzureETLREST APIsContainerization

About Arcfield

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in systems engineering and integration, space and mission launch assurance, cybersecurity and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 offices in the U.S. and Canada, Arcfield employs more than 2,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals. The company has more than 65 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence, and warfighter readiness.

Engineering Services1,001-5,000 employeesChantilly, Virginia