Entry-Level AI/ML Software Engineer

Entry-Level AI/ML Software Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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CACI is seeking an exceptionally motivated individual to fill an entry-level Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) software engineer position within our MSC N7 management group. The Entry-Level AI/ML Software Engineer supports CACI’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) Modernization and Automation initiatives through the development of AI-enabled tools, workflow automation capabilities, backend services, and user-facing applications that improve engineering, maintenance, financial tracking, and operational processes.

This position contributes to the integration of emerging AI/ML technologies, modernization of legacy workflows, and the creation of software solutions that increase efficiency, reduce manual labor, and enhance MSC’s overall readiness and operational decision-making.

As a member of the management team, the AI/ML software engineer will support various tasks critical to the success of the organization. 

• The Entry-Level AI/ML Software Engineer shall design, develop, test, and deploy modernization and automation tools for MSC while working directly with the Program AI Lead and leveraging available CACI corporate technical resources as needed. The engineer contributes to all stages of development, including backend service implementation, data processing workflows, API construction, user interface development, and AI-assisted automation.
• The engineer evaluates requirements, integrates data from disparate systems, and builds software solutions that improve MSC’s ability to process maintenance information, generate engineering documentation, track project status, streamline administrative workflows, and enhance mission execution. The engineer is expected to operate in a flexible, dynamic environment where requirements may evolve and where initiative, ownership, and problem-solving are essential.
• The engineer will help implement LLM-based automation, design small-scale applications, support data ingestion scripts, and assist in developing dashboards or tools that directly support port engineers, planners, analysts, and leadership.
• Establish processes where none exist and suggest improvements to existing processes where needed.
• Take ownership of the above tasks, while also continuously looking for other tasks or projects to own or support as new ones emerge.

More About the Role

A successful Entry-Level AI/ML Software Engineer supports CACI’s MSC modernization strategy by helping design and develop automation tools, AI-enabled workflows, and modern software applications that streamline engineering, maintenance, and administrative processes. Working directly with the Program AI Lead, this engineer contributes to the practical execution of modernization initiatives that enhance MSC’s efficiency, responsiveness, and operational readiness.

Ideal candidates are motivated self-starters who thrive in a fast-paced team environment and have exceptional attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be adaptable to varying management styles and work environments, including customer facing and virtual.  A willingness to dive into and take ownership of tasks that are outside of comfort zones is an imperative.  This position demands that the individual be unafraid to ask questions in order to understand roles and responsibilities in an effort to be fully capable of independently executing tasking. An ability to think critically and analytically is important.

Basic Qualifications

Typically 1–2 years of experience, inclusive of professional internships, in software engineering, automation, or full-stack development with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field; OR 2+ years of progressive software development experience in lieu of a degree.

Required experience includes:

• Foundational experience in at least one modern programming language (Python, Java/Kotlin, JavaScript/Node.js).
• Ability to design and implement basic REST APIs, backend routes, or data-processing workflows.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Basic frontend development experience using React.js or a similar component-based framework.
• Use of Git for version control and familiarity with CI/CD concepts.
• Ability to write unit or integration tests and follow standard coding practices.
• Exposure to LLMs or AI/ML tooling (e.g., generating code/UI components, automating documentation, extracting str