MCP/Integration Engineer

Role Overview

• 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.
• Integrate agents with external command systems, reporting tools, operational platforms, and mission applications through MCP services, APIs, adapters, and middleware solutions.
• 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.
• Train customer technical personnel on MCP service architecture, deployment workflows, testing methodologies, troubleshooting procedures, and safe extension of MCP-enabled capabilities within operational environments such as X9 Spider.
• 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.
• Support DevSecOps and CI/CD activities related to integration, testing, accreditation, and deployment of operational software and AI-enabled services.

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 developing APIs, integration services, middleware, or microservice-based architectures using Python, Go, Java, C++, or similar programming languages.
• 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.
• Understanding secure software development principles, access controls, logging, and cybersecurity best practices.
• 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.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Active Security Clearance is required.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Cyber Security
• Distributed Systems
• Docker
• Java
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Python
• Go

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.