Software Engineer w/ AI Experience

PeopleTec•Huntsville, AL

10h

About The Position

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Software Engineer w/ AI Experience to support our Huntsville, AL location. PeopleTec is seeking a Software Engineer to support the development and deployment of AI-enabled training systems interfacing with high-fidelity simulation hardware. This engineer will work directly with subject matter experts, hardware integration teams, and program leadership to build and maintain software across the full stack - from real-time data capture and processing pipelines to desktop and web-based application interfaces. A strong emphasis is placed on hands-on C#, Python, and systems integration experience, as these are essential for capturing and acting on real-time sensor and performance data, wiring AI and LLM capabilities into training workflows, and keeping latency low across networking, data, and inference layers. The selected candidate will own features end-to-end, bridging the application layer and the underlying hardware and AI systems without requiring a large team around them.

Requirements

3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with C#, Python, or equivalent
Active Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
Experience integrating software with external hardware, simulation platforms, or embedded systems via network or serial interfaces
Proficiency with real-time data capture, signal processing, or data acquisition concepts
Experience with desktop application development for Windows and/or Linux environments
Familiarity with networking protocols including TCP/IP, gRPC, and HTTP in application development contexts
Experience with microservices architecture and inter-process communication patterns
Comfortable with frontend and/or backend web development
Familiarity with deploying and configuring applications in Linux environments
Must be a U.S. Citizen
An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one, as well as to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) with 3+ years of relevant experience, or 7+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within DoD IT environments or on programs with ATO or RMF requirements
Familiarity with AI/LLM integration, prompt engineering, or local model deployment in a production or near-production context
Experience with Azure DevOps for version control, issue tracking, and CI/CD pipelines
Background in DevSecOps or secure application development practices
Experience with database technologies such as SQL Server, MySQL, or similar
Prior work supporting aerospace, aviation, or military training simulation systems
Experience writing or contributing to software assurance, RMF artifacts, or STIG compliance documentation

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain application services and background jobs handling real-time data ingestion, processing, and inter-process communication across networked simulation and hardware components
Build and maintain desktop and web-based application interfaces supporting operator workflows, data visualization, and in-session feedback delivery
Integrate software with external hardware systems, simulation platforms, and embedded components via network and serial interfaces
Develop data acquisition and signal processing modules that translate raw sensor and instrument output into actionable application data
Implement and maintain microservices and IPC patterns to support modular, low-latency application architectures
Integrate local and hosted LLM inference pipelines to support real-time AI-driven feedback and post-session analytical reporting
Script and automate deployment, configuration, and dependency management for applications targeting both Windows and Linux environments
Instrument application telemetry and logging; monitor and tune for latency regressions, inference throughput, and error rates
Collect, analyze, and translate customer and end-user feedback into software features and requirements
Contribute to software documentation, test plans, and system validation artifacts as needed
Participate in program reviews, sprint demos, and government customer demonstrations as a technical representative