Software Engineer

Columbia, MDFull-timePosted Jul 13, 2026

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking a Software Engineer for a fast-paced, mission-focused team. You will design, develop, and integrate solutions enabling a high-priority operations customer. Working closely with Analysts, Operators, and other Software Engineers, you will integrate AI/ML technologies and develop rapid prototypes supporting the mission.

What you will do

  • Elicit requirements from stakeholders and determine the applicability of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions
  • Develop automated analysis and triage across various collection techniques
  • Integrate capabilities into existing platforms and SDKs
  • Build scripts and user interfaces to convert and normalize data
  • Automate tasking and collection by extending the existing platform with new tools or technologies

What you need to have

  • 3+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline + 2+ years of experience
  • Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly
  • Production-grade software development experience in Python or JavaScript
  • Experience with machine learning and AI tooling platforms
  • Service containerization and deployment with Docker/Kubernetes
  • Proficiency with Git and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience deploying and managing production services in fast-paced environments
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)

What we'd like you to have

  • Experience developing with agentic AI tooling (e.g., Claude Code, Codex)
  • Experience with additional programming languages (Java, C)
  • Experience prototyping web applications with JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue)
  • Ability to analyze cybersecurity-related datasets (Network Traffic, OS events)
  • Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
  • Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

About BigBear.ai

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.

 

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