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Principal Software Engineer

Columbia, MD, US • Posted 22 hours ago • Updated 22 hours ago

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Skills

Advanced Analytics
IT Architecture
Design Review
Testing
Mentorship
Collaboration
Systems Engineering
Cyber Security
Leadership
Proposal Writing
Demonstrations
Prototyping
Computer Science
Security Clearance
Software Engineering
Automated Testing
Code Review
Version Control
Continuous Integration
Continuous Integration and Development
Cloud Computing
Agile
DevSecOps
Estimating
Supply Chain Management
Predictive Analytics
LinkedIn
Artificial Intelligence

Advanced Analytics
IT Architecture
Design Review
Testing
Mentorship
Collaboration
Systems Engineering
Cyber Security
Leadership
Proposal Writing
Demonstrations
Prototyping
Computer Science
Security Clearance
Software Engineering
Automated Testing
Code Review
Version Control
Continuous Integration
Continuous Integration and Development
Cloud Computing
Agile
DevSecOps
Estimating
Supply Chain Management
Predictive Analytics
LinkedIn
Artificial Intelligence

Summary

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to support the exciting Advanced Analytics Team mission. Engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders to analyze software requirements, design innovative technical solutions, develop software applications, and implement high-performance capabilities supporting advanced mission objectives.

What you will do

Own or influence the technical architecture for complex software systems.
Lead design reviews, technical planning, and engineering tradeoff decisions.
Establish coding, testing, performance, security, and maintainability standards.
Mentor senior and mid-level engineers and provide technical guidance across teams.
Collaborate with product, systems engineering, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and program leadership.
Drive modernization, automation, and reduction of technical debt.
Review implementation plans and assess technical risks.
Support proposal development, customer briefings, and technical demonstrations when applicable.
Ensure software practices align with required regulatory, security, and mission needs.
Contribute hands-on code or prototypes where necessary.

What you need to have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, plus 11 years of relevant or equivalent experience.
Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly
Significant professional software engineering experience
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering complex production software.
Experience making architecture and technology decisions across multiple components or teams.
Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language.
Experience with automated testing, code review, source control, and continuous integration.
Ability to communicate technical decisions to engineers, customers, and executive stakeholders.

What we'd like you to have

Experience in cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, or large-scale modernization.
Experience with containerized deployments and infrastructure as code.
Experience leading Agile or DevSecOps delivery teams.
Experience in highly regulated, safety-critical, or security-sensitive environments.
Experience supporting proposals, estimates, technical road maps, or customer engagements.

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 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.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: RTX195e4b
Position Id: 4491
Posted 22 hours ago

Company Info

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of mission-ready AI solutions and services for defense, national security, and critical infrastructure. Customers and partners rely on BigBear.ai’s artificial intelligence and 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.

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