Senior Software Engineer

Jobvite, Inc.; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee-owned

15% retirement contribution

4 weeks PTO

12 paid holidays

flexible work hours

paid parental leave

Medical, dental, vision

lifestyle bonus

merit increases

disability insurance

term life insurance

Job summary

Visionist is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a funded, top-secret program on a major PRIME contract. You will design and build AI-enabled tools, integrate AI harnesses, and contribute across the full software lifecycle, from concept to delivery, partnering with analysts, engineers, and leadership in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.

We value a strong background in AI/ML, systems engineering, and robust documentation practices, with a focus on readiness workflows and secure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 12 years of experience in Software Engineering
• Experience with operating systems and networking concepts, including security, design, and troubleshooting
• Experience with scripting and programming languages, including Bash, Python, and C++
• Experience applying AI/ML technologies to improve workload efficiency and automate tasks
• Experience with AI harnesses and agentic workflows, including implementing Skills and MCP servers
• Experience applying systems engineering fundamentals from design through delivery
• Experience with documentation generation and organization

Responsibilities

• Engage with organizational leadership, training staff, and stakeholders to identify process bottlenecks and define requirements for AI-driven improvements
• Conceptualize, design, and develop AI solutions to streamline readiness and certification workflows
• Integrate and configure AI harnesses, including developing custom Skills and MCP servers, to connect AI workflows with data and tools
• Apply systems engineering fundamentals across the full lifecycle, from initial design to delivery
• Utilize AI software engineering practices to build and maintain automation tools using Python, Bash, and C++
• Leverage AI to support the development, review, and maintenance of JQS and TQS documentation
• Develop technical documentation, user guides, and training materials to support adoption of new AI tools
• Provide systems engineering expertise and technical documentation support to training team and stakeholders

Skills

AI/ML

Python

Bash

C++

Systems engineering

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI harnesses

MCP servers

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.

Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Engineers is motivated by the direct impact on the mission, crafting specialized tools for enhanced efficiency and quick iterations for our operations user base. Seeing your tools in real-time action brings immediate gratification. This premier program encompasses traditional software services including Systems Design and Engineering, Database Administration, Data Science and Knowledge Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Integration and Test, as well as Operations and Systems Support. The program is characterized by innovation and excitement, fostering meaningful engagements, and offering distinctive collaboration opportunities with users, policy makers, and mission leadership, all while maintaining a service mindset. If you thrive in a collaborative work environment and enjoy utilizing a diverse tech stack, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you!

For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.

Your contributions are…

• Engage with organizational leadership, training staff, and stakeholders to identify process bottlenecks and define requirements for AI-driven improvements
• Conceptualize, design, and develop innovative AI solutions to streamline and expedite readiness and certification workflows
• Integrate and configure AI harnesses, including developing custom Skills and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, to connect AI workflows with organizational data and tools
• Apply systems engineering fundamentals across the full lifecycle, from initial design and prototyping through development, testing, and delivery
• Utilize AI software engineering practices to rapidly build, iterate on, and maintain automation tools using Python, Bash, and C++
• Leverage AI to support the development, review, and maintenance of JQS and TQS documentation
• Develop technical documentation, user guides, and training materials to support adoption of new AI tools by the training team
• Provide systems engineering expertise and technical documentation support to the training team and stakeholders

Requirements for your new career…

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 12 years of experience in Software Engineering
• Experience with operating systems and networking concepts, including security, design, and troubleshooting
• Experience with scripting and programming languages, including Bash, Python, and C++
• Experience applying AI/ML technologies to improve workload efficiency and automate routine tasks
• Experience with AI harnesses and agentic workflows, including implementing Skills and MCP servers
• Experience applying systems engineering fundamentals from initial design through development and delivery
• Experience with documentation generation and organization

Benefits of becoming a Visionist:

Your New Career

• We are a 100%employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
• Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
• 4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
• 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
• Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
• Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability

Salary range: $170,000 - $240,000

Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.

Not a good fit? Check out our other opportunities: https://jobs.jobvite.com/visionist

Next steps: Apply online and one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We have a streamlined process of phone screen with a recruiter, interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia, MD, and that is all!

Interested in learning more about Visionist and the work we do? Check out our website! https://www.visionistinc.com/what-we-do

U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.

Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.