Zone 5 Technologies is seeking a full-stack software engineer to build mission-critical systems that bridge internal users, machine learning models, and RAG services to support unmanned aircraft systems and defense applications.
Requirements
- Proficiency in TypeScript, React and Python
- Experience with REST or gRPC APIs
- Familiarity with vector databases and embedding frameworks (e.g., Milvus, PGVector, etc.)
- Experience with WebGL/Three.js for 3D visualization (preferred)
- Familiarity with Tailwind UI or other modern frontend component libraries (preferred)
- Understanding of designing for observability (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Build front-end interfaces in React and backend services in FastAPI to support dataset triage, model evaluation, and simulation workflows
- Develop clean, maintainable Rest/gRPC APIs for tool integrations
- Document interfaces and CLI tooling for both internal and field users
- Integrate RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines using LangChain, Milvus, PGVector, and Ollama
- Deploy semantic search and generation features against internal technical documents and flight data
- Implement evaluation mechanisms for LLM outputs
- Build intuitive interfaces and workflows tailored to non-ML engineers and mission operators
Other
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3-5 years experience (mid-level) or 5-7 years experience (senior-level) experience in full-stack development, preferably in aerospace or defense
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Strong product sensibility and user-oriented mindset
- Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire
