Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
Residency All applicants must currently reside in the United States Overview BigBear.ai is seeking a motivated Senior AI Engineer with a proven track record in software engineering and deep understanding of Artificial In…
Skills: Python, LLM Integration, Data Engineering, RAG Framework, Relational Databases
Visionist, Inc.Columbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$205k–$240k/yr
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer. You will be joining a critical mission supporting our customers big…
Skills: Kotlin, React, Java, Object-oriented programming, Mongo
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$92k–$113k/yr
Title: JR System Engineer Who We Are KBR Mission Technology Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure missi…
Skills: Systems engineering, Functional analysis, Mission requirements, System integration, Trade studies
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$70k–$190k/yr
Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026! Belay Technologies is seeking a Web Developer to join our intel team. Candidates should have the following qualifications: TS…
Skills: Software integration, Troubleshooting, Debugging, Defects correction, Software documentation
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$63k–$95k/yr
Requisition Number: 29972 Required Travel: 11 - 25% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $63,292.00 - $95,000.00 Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Level of Experience: College This opp…
Skills: Software Testing, Test Planning, Test Case Development, Automation Scripting, Python
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$121k–$266k/yr
Job Title: Network Security Engineer Job Category: Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: None Type of…
Skills: Network Design, Network Implementation, WAN/LAN Design, Firewall Configuration, VPN
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$92k–$113k/yr
Title: JR Signal Processing Engineer Who We Are KBR Mission Technology Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help e…
Skills: Signal processing, MATLAB, Software development, Functional analysis, System integration
IAMUSColumbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$141k–$184k/yr
The candidate will perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves, to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements. The candidate should understand distributed architecture…
Skills: System design, Network design, DoD RMF, Vulnerability management, DISA STIGs
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$18/hr
TJ Maxx At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. …
Skills: Loss prevention, Visual deterrence, Communication, Decision making, Time management
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
About Woodsong Technologies: At Woodsong Technologies (WT), we are driven by innovation, experience, commitment, and integrity. We believe that applying these values allows both you and WT to succeed in what we do. WT va…
Skills: Embedded Development, C, C++, Python, Windows
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$190k–$240k/yr
Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026! Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Back-end) to join our intel tram. We are looking for a PART TIME Ba…
Skills: Java, C++, Python, PostgreSQL, Git
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$63k–$90k/yr
AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diver…
Skills: Hardware troubleshooting, Technical support, Windows operating systems, Active directory, Network infrastructure
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$78k–$115k/yr
Title: JR Software Engineer Who We Are KBR Mission Technology Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mis…
Skills: Software design, Software development, System maintenance, Configuration management, Quality control
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$134k–$241k/yr
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of v…
Skills: Network engineering, IT infrastructure design, Logic network design, Physical network design, Systems engineering
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$81k–$112k/yr
Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Engineer II at UL Research Institutes, based in our Columbia, Maryland office. The Research Engineer II conducts experiments, gathers data, develops prelimin…
Skills: Fire safety research, Experimental design, Data analysis, Technical writing, Fire dynamics
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$70k–$190k/yr
Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026! Belay Technologies is seeking a Mid Software Engineer to join our intel team. The ideal candidate shall work with the Content…
Skills: Java, JSP, Python, C++, PostgreSQL
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$63k–$90k/yr
AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diver…
Skills: Hardware troubleshooting, IT support, Windows operating systems, Active Directory, Technical documentation
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
RF Engineer About Woodsong Technologies: At Woodsong Technologies (WT), we are driven by innovation, experience, commitment, and integrity. We believe that applying these values allows both you and WT to succeed in what …
Skills: RF Design, Power Amplifiers, Cellular Technology, WiFi Technology, Antennas
Boulder, Colorado, United States · On-site
$131k–$237k/yr
Who We Are: Kudu Dynamics is Leidos Owned Company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG…
Skills: Security engineering, Python, Linux, Infrastructure-as-code, Ansible
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
Residency All applicants must currently reside in the United States Overview BigBear.ai is seeking a Senior Readiness Assessment Consultant to provide independent analytic advice and contribute directly to efforts to dev…
Skills: Readiness assessment, SIGINT operations, Cyber security, DoD domains, Capabilities analysis
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The engineer will design and maintain LLM orchestration frameworks and develop data preprocessing pipelines for product documentation and source code. They will also collaborate with systems engineers to deploy networked AI tools within secure enclaves while supporting security assessments.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience and hold an active TS/SCI with Poly clearance. Proficiency in Python, LLM integration, and data engineering is required, along with experience in RAG frameworks and database management.
All applicants must currently reside in the United States
BigBear.ai is seeking a motivated Senior AI Engineer with a proven track record in software engineering and deep understanding of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) techniques to support the exciting new AI and Emerging Technologies (AI&ET) mission. The engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders to capture requirements, aid in structured planning, and improve the certification process by introducing AI/ML tooling. Additionally, the engineer will use AI/ML to develop tools and techniques to include fine tuning Large Language Models (LLM) that assist in enhanced vulnerability identification and mitigation capabilities.
Collaborate closely with technical leadership to design, develop, and maintain LLM orchestration frameworks that coordinate static analyzers, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, and automated testing pipelines. Develop and optimize data preprocessing pipelines to ingest, clean, transform, and vectorize product documentation, source code, and test results for LLM consumption. Design and implement database solutions to support RAG architectures, artifact storage, audit trails, and metadata management.
Bachelor's degree plus 8-years of relevant experience or equivalent.
Active TS/SCI with Poly
Proficiency in Python, LLM integration, and data engineering.
Experience with static analyzers, RAG framework, and relational and vector databases. Fimiliarization with Agile, Git, Jira, and Confluence.
Collaboratively work with systems engineers to architect and deploy networked AI tools within secure enclaves and conduct performance profiling, optimization, and scalability analysis of mission systems.
Support security assessments and authority to operate (ATO) processes.
Please note the targeted compensation range is provided as an estimate, and any actual compensation offer may vary depending on the needs of the company, or an applicant's skillset, competencies, experience, education, certifications, location, or other factors. The estimated range does not include the value of any benefits offered.
BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.
BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Mission Ready AI
BigBear.ai fuses artificial intelligence with deep mission expertise, empowering decision-makers and operators to act with speed, precision, and confidence. BigBear.ai is at the forefront of innovation for defense and national security and is committed to supporting the critical infrastructure driving our nation's competitive edge. We deploy cutting-edge Al, machine learning, and computer vision solutions to defend critical operations and win with decision advantage. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI.
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