AI Engineer Software

Shape the Future of AI in Aerospace and Space Systems
PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a renowned leader in the aviation and aerospace industry to find an innovative AI Engineer Software professional ready to help transform the future of intelligent automation. If you're passionate about artificial intelligence, large language models, automation, and cutting-edge technology, this is your opportunity to contribute to mission-critical programs that advance national security and space exploration.

Location: Chandler, AZ 85286
Job Type: Full-Time Contract (12 Months)
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 9/80 Schedule
Pay Rate: $100.32/hour
Work Environment: 100% Onsite

Make an Impact Where Innovation Meets Mission
As an AI Engineer Software, you'll play a crucial role in designing and deploying AI-powered solutions that enhance engineering and infrastructure workflows. Working alongside talented software, DevOps, and infrastructure teams, you'll help integrate advanced AI capabilities into real-world operational environments, including highly secure and classified systems.
This is more than a software engineering role. It's an opportunity to bring breakthrough AI technologies into production environments that support some of the nation's most advanced aerospace and space programs.
What You'll Do
In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, test, document, and support AI-enabled automation solutions.

• Integrate existing LLM services, APIs, and engineering tools into operational workflows.

• Build and deploy agentic AI frameworks and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.

• Integrate vector databases and enterprise data sources to improve AI system performance.

• Develop, deploy, and maintain containerized applications using Docker and related technologies.

• Support AI solutions within on-premise and classified environments.

• Troubleshoot performance, integration, reliability, and scalability issues across deployed AI systems.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows.

• Collaborate with software engineers, DevOps teams, infrastructure specialists, and mission stakeholders to transition solutions into production.

• Monitor and improve system observability, availability, and maintainability.

• Provide infrastructure support related to containerized environments, virtualization, resource utilization, and system performance.

• Clearly communicate technical concepts and project progress to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of professional experience, OR Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, OR PhD with 1+ year of experience.

• Experience integrating and deploying LLM-enabled applications.

• Hands-on experience with AI concepts including:

  • Agentic workflows

  • Model hosting

  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

  • Inference considerations

• Experience integrating APIs, LLM services, and orchestration frameworks into applications or operational workflows.

• Experience with Docker or similar container technologies.

• Experience supporting AI/ML applications in containerized environments.

• Working knowledge of CI/CD practices, version control, and automated deployment pipelines.

• Experience working in Linux environments, including scripting and system configuration.

• Strong programming skills in Python or Go (Golang).

• Experience with vector databases and RAG pipelines.

• Understanding of LLM deployment, inference, hosting, and operational reliability.

• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LangChain, Mastra, or comparable AI orchestration frameworks.

• Knowledge of advanced model fine-tuning and inference optimization techniques.

• Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar orchestration platforms.

• Experience working with cloud-based AI deployments.

• Background supporting highly secure, mission-critical, or classified environments.

• Familiarity with GitLab, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms.

Why Join Us?
At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect exceptional talent with industry-leading organizations tackling some of the world's most complex engineering and technology challenges. In this role, you'll join a culture that values innovation, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and continuous learning.
What Makes This Opportunity Special?

• Work on cutting-edge AI technologies supporting advanced aerospace and space initiatives.

• Contribute to projects with real-world impact on future generations.

• Collaborate with highly skilled engineers, developers, and technology leaders.

• Gain exposure to modern AI architectures, agentic systems, automation frameworks, and infrastructure technologies.

• Expand your technical expertise in secure, production-scale environments.

• Competitive pay at $100.32 per hour.

• Opportunity to work on meaningful programs that push the boundaries of what's possible.

If you're driven by innovation, motivated by solving complex technical challenges, and excited about applying AI to transformative aerospace missions, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply Today
Ready to build the next generation of AI-powered solutions for the aerospace industry?
Take the next step in your career and apply today with PDS Tech Commercial. Bring your expertise, creativity, and pioneering mindset to a team that's shaping the future of intelligent automation and advanced technology. Your next breakthrough starts here.
 
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