Software Engineer
Visionist, Inc.7 days ago
Columbia, MD, USASenior
Base Salary
$205k - $280k/yr
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with organizational leadership, training staff, and stakeholders to identify process bottlenecks and define requirements for AI-driven improvements.
- Design and develop AI solutions that streamline readiness, qualification, and certification workflows.
- Integrate and configure AI harnesses, including custom Skills and Model Context Protocol servers, to connect AI workflows with organizational data and tools.
- Apply systems engineering fundamentals from initial design and prototyping through development, testing, and delivery.
- Develop, refine, and maintain automation tools using Python, Bash, and C++.
- Use AI to support documentation development, review, and maintenance.
- Create technical documentation, user guides, and training materials for training staff and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.
- U.S. citizenship is required; green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or an additional four years of experience in place of the degree.
- At least 12 years of software development experience.
- Experience with operating systems and networking concepts, including security, design, and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in Bash, Python, and C++.
- Experience applying AI/ML technologies to improve workflow efficiency and automate routine tasks.
- Familiarity 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 generating and organizing technical documentation.
- Applicants selected must obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Benefits
- Annual merit increases and performance-based bonuses.
- Four weeks of paid time off, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, and flexible work hours.
- 80 hours of paid parental leave plus an $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for individuals and families.
- Additional $4,680 per year for employees who waive medical benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
- Annual $600 lifestyle bonus for gyms, fitness, new technology, or an HSA.
- Term life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- Full-time position with an interview process consisting of a recruiter phone screen and a Visionist team interview at the Columbia, Maryland headquarters.
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About Visionist, Inc.
Visionist, Inc. delivers engineering, software development, and analytical services to U.S. intelligence and defense agencies, often as a prime contractor. Its teams build mission systems and analysis tools spanning AI/ML integration, cyber and network security, digital signal processing, data analytics, and UX for analysts. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Visionist is privately held and 100% employee-owned through an ESOP.