Job Role: Software Engineer (C++ & AI)

Location: Eagan, MN; Gaithersburg, MD; Egg Harbor Township, NJ (Need locals Only) - Hybrid

Eligibility: USC/GC only

Pay Rate: $60-$65/hr. on W2

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for real-time, high-availability systems
• Apply AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, refactoring, debugging, and automated test generation
• Use AI responsibly across the full SDLC — including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, documentation, and code review
• Analyze complex system requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable designs
• Develop and maintain automation scripts across development, test, and production environments
• Promote code quality, reuse, traceability, and cross-team collaboration

Required Qualifications

• AI-Driven Engineering Experience
• We are specifically seeking engineers who actively integrate AI into their daily development workflow.
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar) for:
• Code generation and refactoring
• Debugging and automated test creation
• IDE-integrated workflows
• Familiarity with large language model platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, etc.)
• Experience designing effective prompts and validating AI-generated output
• Understanding of human-in-the-loop development and responsible AI usage
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, safety, and bias — especially in regulated or safety-critical environments
• Experience incorporating AI/ML techniques into software engineering workflows
• Experience with automated testing frameworks

Core Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Strong object-oriented programming experience
• Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Ada (Ada preferred but not required)
• Experience developing real-time, multi-threaded systems
• Familiarity with Linux (Red Hat), virtual machines, and hypervisors
• Experience with low-level communications protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP)
• Experience with hardware or complex system integration
• Experience with source control and configuration management tools
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams