Principal Software Engineer

Overview

Big Bear.ai is seeking a Principal Software Engineer who is passionate about innovation and has proven expertise in installing, configuring, developing, and integrating prototype applications for technical evaluation. In this role, you will support a dynamic lab environment, collaborating with customers to develop and test experiments that drive mission success. If you thrive in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment and enjoy working on cutting-edge technologies, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Mission Focus: Develop capabilities to address common challenges faced by analyst offices, including prototype development to extend enterprise services, support analytics, enhance machine learning, and create commercial cloud solutions.

Integration & Evaluation: Support the integration and evaluation of open-source technologies, emerging tools, and new COTS applications to meet mission needs.

Customer

Collaboration:

Work directly with customers, developers, and data scientists to gather requirements, provide feedback, and ensure solutions align with mission objectives.

Technical Development: Install, configure, develop, and integrate prototype applications for technical evaluation, ensuring seamless integration with cloud-based data systems.

• Clearance:
  Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, plus 11 years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Strong development experience in multiple programming languages, such as Java and Python
• Experience integrating with cloud-based data systems
• Proven ability to install, configure, and develop prototype applications for technical evaluation

• Modeling
  
  Experience:
  
  Familiarity with modeling techniques and tools
• Machine Learning Expertise: Experience developing and implementing machine learning solutions
• Containerization: Proficiency with Docker containers and Kubernetes
• Linux Development: Hands‑on development experience on Linux platforms
• Analytics Development: Background in analytics development and data-driven solutions
• Virtual Machine (VM)
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience working with virtual machine environments

Big Bear.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 Big Bear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Big Bear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and follow Big Bear.ai

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Big Bear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer for all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.