NextGen Federal Systems
MCP/Integration Engineer
Aberdeen, Maryland
No sponsorshipDetected 61 days ago
PythonJavaGoC++DockerCI/CDLinuxRESTAgentic AIAI OrchestrationCybersecuritySystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringTest AutomationCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- It combines AI agents, workflow orchestration, grounded knowledge, testing frameworks, and enterprise controls into a single collaborative workspace.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain MCP servers and integration services that expose operational applications, mission systems, device controls, sensor data, databases, file systems, and enterprise services to agentic AI workflows and operational applications.
- Support integrations with high-side and mission-relevant data environments, including operational repositories, analytics platforms, and mission databases such as Arsenal and other classified or restricted-access systems.
- Implement integrations for the X9 Spider Mission Computer architecture, including onboard compute environments, hardware interfaces, sensor integrations, communications systems, and mission-specific peripherals.
- Integrate operational AI and mission workflows with EMSCO, Lattice, AIDP, and related mission systems to support interoperability within the broader NGC2 architecture and operational ecosystem.
- Implement secure tool interfaces with clearly defined schemas, permission boundaries, authentication controls, audit logging, input validation, error handling, and operational safeguards.
- Implement read/write separation and execution controls that allow agents to inspect system state, validate operational context, and safely execute authorized actions.
- Develop and execute automated integration and validation testing for MCP services and operational tool interfaces, including parameter validation, workflow testing, tool-call verification, failure-state testing, and operational edge-case evaluation.
- Support deployment, sustainment, troubleshooting, and optimization of MCP services and integration pipelines across cloud, edge, tactical, and disconnected operational environments.
- Collaborate with AI engineers, software developers, systems engineers, cybersecurity teams, and operational stakeholders to ensure integrations align with mission requirements, security constraints, and operational workflows.
- Maintain technical documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), API references, deployment procedures, sample tool calls, configuration guides, and operational integration notes supporting customer sustainment and future enhancements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in systems integration, software engineering, middleware development, or operational platform integration.
- Experience integrating hardware systems, sensors, communications interfaces, or mission systems into operational or enterprise architectures.
- Familiarity with MCP concepts, AI orchestration frameworks, or agentic AI integration patterns.
- Experience with REST APIs, message brokers, service-oriented architectures, and distributed systems.
- Experience with Linux-based systems, containerized applications, and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with troubleshooting and debugging across software, hardware, network, and operational environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work directly with technical and operational stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Active Security Clearance is required
Company info
- Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
- Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees' contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
- Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
- Strive to achieve results as an organization.
- Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
- Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
- Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
- Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.
Equal opportunity
- Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
- RefID: A01
Visa & Work Authorization
- Active Security Clearance is required
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