Software/ML Engineer (Top-Secret)

ITC Federal, Inc.•Springfield, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

ITC Federal is seeking a Software/ML Engineer to support Microsoft's Spectre team and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Spectre advances Geospatial AI by developing foundation models for aerial object detection, tracking, and map generation, as well as an end-to-end AI platform that turns large volumes of data into geospatial insights for mission customers. The engineer will build cloud-native services and backend systems that power AI foundation models and agentic workflows. The position is open to junior, mid-level, and senior candidates, with emphasis on skills and fit with the program. It is a full-time government-contractor position with a hybrid schedule: two days onsite at a SCIF and three days remote. Work locations include Springfield, Virginia (preferred), Reston, Virginia, or Redmond, Washington. An active Top Secret clearance is required; TS/SCI is preferred but not required. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience in data science, software development, data modeling, or data engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of professional experience with machine-learning delivery responsibilities, including delivering code components for services, servers, distributed systems, and backend architecture, and incorporating AI, machine learning, and computer vision capabilities into solutions and services.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI security clearance.
Hands-on experience with REST APIs, backend services, and containerization technologies such as Docker.
Experience with Azure cloud services, including AKS, IAM, Redis, and messaging systems.
Background building scalable, distributed backend systems.
Practical experience with geospatial workflows or datasets.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate Python cloud-native microservices supporting AI foundation models and agentic workflows at scale.
Develop and maintain REST APIs and backend services using Azure AKS, IAM, Redis, and messaging systems, with production-grade reliability.
Apply Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment and ensure production readiness.
Partner with engineers, data scientists, designers, and program managers to deliver sound technical designs.
Embody the company's culture and values.