Senior Software Engineer

altamiracorps; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Technologies seeks a Senior Software Engineer for Springfield, VA. This onsite role leads RDT&E analytics and semantic infrastructure development across two environments, building an object management service with RDF/OWL and AI capabilities.

You'll work on an enterprise-scale repository of ontologies, align with ISSO processes, and deploy containers to OpenShift. Requires 13+ years with MA/MS or 15+ years with BA/BS, TS/SCI, and strong programming and ontology skills.

Qualifications

• Systems architecture decisions and design.
• Develop, analyze, and validate requirements.
• Drive technical direction and architectural decisions.
• Set work priorities.
• Requirements analysis and management.
• Integration and testing methodologies.
• Configuration management.
• Deploying containers to cloud environments using OpenShift and ISSO processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own ongoing RDT&E analytic tool and semantic infrastructure development across two environments.
• Develop an object management service leveraging RDF/OWL and AI to advance object custody/disposition knowledge in an object-based intelligence context.
• Maintain an enterprise-scale repository of certified RDF/OWL ontologies and derived package-managed application ontologies.

Skills

Python

Java

SPARQL

RDF/OWL

AI/LLM/RAG integration

GitLab

CI/CD

OpenShift

ISSO familiarity

Semantic interoperability

Education

MA/MS in Computer Science/Engineering

BA/BS in related field

Tools

GitLab

CI/CD

OpenShift

RDF/OWL tooling

Job description

Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community.Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities worldwide by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security.Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies.

Position: Senior Software Engineer

Position Location: Springfield, Virginia (NGA-NCE) - Onsite 5 days/week

Position Description:

• To lead and own ongoing RDT&E analytic tool and semantic infrastructure development across two critical environments.
• An object management service Research & Development effort leveraging RDF/OWL and AI to advance object custody / disposition knowledge capabilities in an object-based intelligence context.
• An enterprise=scale repository of certified RDF/OWL ontologies, including a foundational reference ontology and package-managed application ontologies derived through controlled transformation (lossy but non-divergent)

Required Experience:

• Systems architecture decisions and design
• Develop, analyze, and validate requirements
• Drive technical direction and architectural decisions
• Set work priorities
• Requirements analysis and management
• Integration and testing methodologies
• Configuration management
• Implementing common core technologies
• Deploying containers to cloud environments using OpenShift environment and ISSO processes and requirements.

Strong Knowledge of:

• Ontology engineering
• Semantic interoperability
• Programming languages such as Python, Java, SPARQL
• Software proficiency with GitLab, AI/LLM/RAG integration, CI/CD and RDF/OWL
• Integrating tools into existing NGA systems
• Agile/scrum, backlog leadership, ISSO familiarity
• Development of knowledge models or data graphs

Education:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 13+ years with a MA/MS or 15+ years with a BA/BS in a relevant discipline.
• Active TS/SCI

The anticipated salary range for this position is $160,000.00 to $210,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, the scope of the position, relevant experience, education, certifications, internal equity, customer contractual requirements, security clearance requirements, and other legitimate business considerations.