Software Engineer

Location: Sterling, VA

Remote Type: Onsite Customer

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is looking for a Software Engineer with AI experience to design, build, and deploy intelligent applications powered by Machine Learning and Generative AI. In this role, you will work at the intersection of software engineering and artificial intelligence, creating systems that learn, reason, and enhance user experiences across our systems.

TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1

What You Will Get to Do:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy custom software solutions for a variety of AI/ML-related projects and use cases.
• Implement RAG, embeddings, and vector search when needed.
• Design and develop robust, scalable backend services and APIs to support AI-powered features.
• Work with LLMs and multimodal models through APIs or on-premise deployments.
• Develop and maintain machine learning pipelines and applications using Python and modern ML frameworks.
• Implement and optimize algorithms for LLM integration and deployment.
• Build RESTful APIs and microservices to serve ML models in production environments.
• Actively participate in Agile delivery phases and ceremonies including release and sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, demonstrations, and retrospectives. .

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($99,000-$206,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.