Job Description
A Government supporting organization aligned to AFRL is seeking a Software Engineer to join a highly technical Applied Development Autonomy team. This individual will work on a team of 15 (with a core subgroup of 5) supporting Department of War initiatives, including potential military and weapons-related applications. This role will focus primarily on backend software development in a Linux environment, with approximately 80% hands-on coding in Java or Python (Java preferred, but flexibility based on team alignment). Responsibilities include developing new functionality, maintaining existing systems, and building extensions to support evolving capabilities. Additional responsibilities include 20% involvement in scoping/design and 5% administrative or ad hoc tasks. The work is highly technical and non-traditional (not web application development), involving integrating complex and emerging technologies into challenging problem sets!
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Skills and Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering etc
1+ years experience with Java or Python (Java preferred but team is split between the 2)
o Linux environment experience
o Backend development experience
Ability to obtain a clearance - Containerization experience (Docker/Kubernetes - working knowledge)
Experience with logic programming / complex problem solving- big bonus
Agile experience (2 week sprints, Git/version control)
Exposure to AI/autonomy concepts (LLMs, agentic workflows - not building ML models)
Internship experience (highly valued- will look at these resumes before others)
