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Senior · 5+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. BigBear.ai scores A on the Alion truth index.

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BigBear.ai is an AI and decision intelligence company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, that provides analytics, computer vision and software engineering for defense, intelligence, homeland and border security, travel and trade, and manufacturing and supply chain customers. Listed on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI, it traces its defense work back to 1988 and includes Pangiam, whose threat detection and facial recognition tools are used in airport and border screening. It hires software, full stack, embedded, AI and machine learning engineers, data scientists, vulnerability researchers, security engineers, operations research analysts and business development staff, many with clearances.

Overview

BigBear.AI has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our talented and agile team of forward-thinking engineers, software developers, analysts, and innovators.

BigBear.AI is one of the fastest-growing AI/ML companies in the industry and at the nexus of technology-driven decision support application development supporting the Department of Defense (DoW). Our team relies on Subject Matter Expertise (SME), user community engagement, sensitivity to operations, and world-class software development to deliver a rich, immersive experience that helps our government customers effortlessly gain insights into complex problems, rapidly run scenarios, and make sense of disparate and large datasets being generated across the DoW.

This position will be onsite (SIPR remote possible)

What you will do

As a Senior Software Engineer at BigBear.AI, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge software solutions that support mission-critical DoW operations. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including data scientists and systems analysts, to create innovative applications and systems that meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Software Development: Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems using full-stack development principles.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with systems analysts, engineers, and programmers to design systems, gather requirements, and address project limitations and capabilities.
  • Problem Solving: Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
  • System Design: Develop and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
  • Cloud and Data Pipelines: Shape and implement cloud-forward data environments and web/data pipelines to support DoW operations.
  • Standards Compliance: Ensure software standards are met and maintain high-quality documentation.
  • Monitoring and Optimization: Coordinate software system installations and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.

What you should have

  • Active SECRET Security Clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 5 to 8 years of experience OR Master’s with 3 to 6 years of experience OR PhD with 0 to 3 years.
  • Proficiency in front-end and back-end development.
  • Experience with AI and Machine Learning employed with operational applications.
  • Experience with Key Technologies:
    • Angular, DotNet, Python, Docker, AWS Services, Helm/YAML, SQL Server, Qlik, DataBricks, Web/Data Pipelines, GitLab.
    • Equivalent technologies such as React (instead of Angular), Java (instead of DotNet), PostgreSQL (instead of SQL Server), or Azure (instead of AWS) are acceptable.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
  • Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

What we'd like you to have

  • Active TS/SCI
  • Active SIPR

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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