Software Engineer, Senior

Kwaan Bear Technology; Adelphi (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kwaan Bear IT Solutions, LLC (KBITS) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead development and integration across autonomous systems and DoD-focused programs. The role emphasizes DevSecOps, ML workflows, and secure software practices in modern engineering environments.

The candidate will apply expertise in Python/C++, ROS/ROS2, Linux, cloud/HPC, and data analytics to build scalable pipelines, train models, and support transition activities while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible software engineering/app development or 12+ years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and sustain software applications, services, APIs, and tooling.
• Architect and implement DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing and release pipelines for simulation and digital engineering capabilities.
• Build and maintain data ingestion, processing, annotation, storage, and analytics pipelines.
• Develop ML and computer vision support, including model training, labeling, and automation frameworks.
• Create post-mission analysis, fault analysis, and visualization/reporting tools.
• Integrate software across autonomous platforms and government applications.
• Support HPC, cloud, embedded, Linux, and containerized environments; manage repositories and CM processes.
• Implement secure coding practices and software QA.

Skills

Python

C++

Bash

ROS/ROS2

Git

GitLab

Docker

CI/CD

Linux

Embedded systems

Cloud

High-performance computing

MLOps

Computer vision

Data engineering

Analytics

Visualization

Autonomous systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Computer Engineering / Information Technology / Information Systems

Tools

Docker

GitLab

ROS/ROS2

Job description

TITLE: Software Engineer Senior Location: Adelphi, MD Clearance: Active DoD Secret Clearance Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 certification appropriate to assigned duties; applicable technical/baseline certifications as required Education: Bachelor’s degree, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline

• With eight (8+) years of progressively responsible software engineering/application development experience; or twelve (12+) years of directly relevant software engineering, application development, integration, and sustainment experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

The Senior Software Engineer / DevSecOps & Autonomous Systems Integration Engineer position provides advanced software engineering, systems integration, automation, analytics, and technical modernization support for autonomous systems, simulation environments, machine learning workflows, and mission-critical research and development programs.

Responsibilities include

• Designing, developing, testing, deploying, and sustaining software applications, services, APIs, command-line tools, and supporting infrastructure
• Architecting and implementing DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and software release pipelines; developing simulation and digital engineering capabilities to support modeling, performance assessment, synthetic data generation, and large-scale automated testing
• Building and maintaining mission data ingestion, processing, annotation, storage, and analytics pipelines
• Developing machine learning and computer vision support capabilities, including model training, evaluation, data labeling, and automation frameworks
• Creating post-mission analysis, performance assessment, fault analysis, visualization, and reporting tools
• Integrating software across autonomous platforms, mission systems, simulation environments, and government applications
• Supporting high-performance computing, cloud, embedded, ARM, x86, Linux, and containerized computing environments; managing software repositories, configuration management processes, and distributed development architectures
• Implementing software quality assurance, cybersecurity, and secure software development practices
• Developing technical documentation, deployment procedures, engineering standards, and transition packages
• Supporting experimentation, demonstrations, flight tests, operational assessments, and technology transition activities
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer; and identifying opportunities to automate processes, improve development efficiency, enhance software quality, and accelerate the fielding of advanced capabilities.

Work requires expertise in software engineering methodologies;

• Python, C++, Bash, and scripting languages; ROS/ROS2, Git, GitLab, and source code management, Docker, containerization, and virtualization technologies, CI/CD pipeline development;
• Linux and embedded systems engineering, cloud and high-performance computing environments, machine learning operations (MLOps), computer vision and sensor data exploitation, data engineering, analytics, and visualization, simulation and modeling tools
• Software architecture and systems integration; automated testing and validation, cybersecurity and secure coding practices, database and object storage technologies;
• Agile software development methodologies, and technical analysis supporting autonomous, artificial intelligence, and research systems.

Kwaan Bear IT Solutions, LLC (KBITS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. KBITS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at KBITS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. KBITS will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.