NIWC - Undergraduate Student III - MANTA Project (Task No. 55-142608)

Job description

Overview The hourly rate for this position is $19.67 per hour for Undergraduate III and is non-negotiable. This position is open until filled Under direction, incumbents must have course work in the discipline requested on the task order Statement of Work. This Statement of Work covers the need for student services to develop AI-driven software solutions for maritime operational challenges. The student will use a software engineering iterative approach to develop and test technical solutions using current engineering tools, such as AI Agent Frameworks, Large Language Models (LLMs), Python, and data visualization dashboards. The work involves developing, testing, and analyzing AI agents and their performance within a simulated operational environment to enhance decision-making for Navy users. The Maritime Agentic Network Topology Assistance (MANTA) project aims to research and develop an AI-driven assistant that leverages a state-of-the-art AI Agent Framework and a DoD Large Language Model (LLM). This development is critical as it will demonstrate how advanced decision aids and mission planning tools can be made accessible to average Navy users without requiring extensive domain-spe...