Software Engineer III

About the role

THOR Solutions is actively seeking a Software Engineer III with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to support a contract developing an AI tool to automate the comparison process for U.S. Navy engineering drawings or “Damage Control Plates” in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate a computer vision pipeline capable of ingesting, aligning, and automatically detecting differences between two versions of an engineering drawing.
• Develop and deploy a locally hosted language model to interpret comparison output and generate structured, human-readable draft reports for engineer review.
• Implement drawing ingestion and normalization routines supporting multiple file formats including PDF, TIFF, CGM, DXF, and JPEG.
• Ensure all software components are deployable on existing on-premise hardware with no cloud infrastructure dependency.
• Build and maintain a secure, engineer-facing web interface that allows users to review AI-generated findings, annotate results, and approve or correct comparison reports.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including design documents, API references, and user guides.

Requirements

This position is a short-term position, anticipated to be approximately 5 months of full time effort. Typical Responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, and integrate a computer vision pipeline capable of ingesting, aligning, and automatically detecting differences between two versions of an engineering drawing.
• Develop and deploy a locally hosted language model to interpret comparison output and generate structured, human-readable draft reports for engineer review.
• Implement drawing ingestion and normalization routines supporting multiple file formats including PDF, TIFF, CGM, DXF, and JPEG.
• Ensure all software components are deployable on existing on-premise hardware with no cloud infrastructure dependency.
• Build and maintain a secure, engineer-facing web interface that allows users to review AI-generated findings, annotate results, and approve or correct comparison reports.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including design documents, API references, and user guides.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field of study such as engineering or mathematics (e.g., software engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, or information systems) from an accredited institution.
• At least ten (10) years of professional experience in software engineering, including recent experience with AI/ML concepts and development.
• Experience should include: Applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting, applying modern software development methodologies (e.g. agile, DevOps/DevSecOps) in a professional or academic setting, deploying and optimizing large language models for CPU-based inference in resource-constrained environments, familiarity with DoD or Navy IT environments, network security requirements, or working with government-managed infrastructure, proficiency with common productivity software including the Microsoft Office suite, excellent communication skills.

Skills

• Agile Developer certification or Certified Scrum Developer certification.
• Cybersecurity certification such as CompTIA Security+ or similar.

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, THOR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (accrued)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match and traditional/Roth options
• Medical Insurance (3 plan options) + TRICARE Supplemental Coverage
• Dental Insurance (2 plan options)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter/Transit Benefits
• Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Benefits
• Legal Resources
• ID Theft Benefits
• Employee Assistant Program and Work-Life Program
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Pay

The anticipated pay range for this position in the identified location(s) is $60.00 – 65.00/hour. Actual compensation offered will be based upon individual factors including education, qualifications, and experience.

Schedule

Typical Physical Activity: Desk/computer work in an office environment. May involve: repetitive motion.

Location

Partially or fully onsite at THOR’s San Diego, CA office. Travel: Up to 10% travel anticipated to Virginia Beach, VA and NSWCPD in Philadelphia, PA.