Top Python Jobs in Washington, DC

Supports enterprise VDI, distributed data systems, and hybrid cloud/on-premises environments for a federal customer. Responsibilities include VMware Horizon administration, Windows and Linux system administration, Tier II/III support, monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, performance tuning, incident response, access management, vulnerability remediation, backup and recovery, documentation, and disaster recovery support. The role requires on-call participation and an active Top Secret clearance, with limited remote work available after onboarding.

Lead development and technical delivery of maritime autonomy capabilities for USVs, UUVs, and cooperating UAVs. Design motion planning, localization, tracking, safety assurance, COLREGS-compliant behaviors, and heterogeneous multi-agent collaboration. Build high-performance, well-tested software, integrate it onto real platforms, support deployment and demonstrations, analyze mission logs, and contribute to R&D roadmaps. Collaborate across perception, planning, simulation, hardware, and operational test teams while helping customers define requirements and technical approaches.

Develop and deploy autonomy software for unmanned surface, underwater, and aerial vehicles in maritime missions. Responsibilities include motion planning, localization and tracking, safety assurance, COLREGS adherence, multi-agent coordination, distributed optimization, rigorous software testing, platform integration, deployment support, mission-log analysis, and autonomy R&D. The role also involves cross-functional collaboration, customer and demonstration support, roadmap development, and mentoring junior engineers. Travel is typically approximately 25% annually.

Lead technical direction for maritime autonomy capabilities across multiple programs. Develop motion planning, localization, tracking, safe maritime behaviors, COLREGS-compliant operations, and heterogeneous multi-agent collaboration for USVs, UUVs, and UAVs. Build and integrate high-performance, rigorously tested software; support deployment, vehicle testing, demonstrations, and mission-log analysis. Mentor engineers, guide architecture and roadmaps, research new algorithms, and collaborate across perception, planning, simulation, hardware, and operational test teams. Travel is typically about 25%.

Own the navigation and positioning stack for head-worn and body-worn systems. Develop inertial, GNSS, calibration, sensor-fusion, and attitude-estimation solutions; integrate sensors across hardware and embedded software; and build testing, validation, and data-replay infrastructure. Collaborate with perception, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust production navigation in challenging environments. Validate performance through laboratory and field testing against ground truth.

Develops and maintains e-discovery software solutions using MVC.NET, C#, SQL Server, PowerShell, and related technologies. Responsibilities include requirements gathering, system and functional design, coding, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, documentation, process improvement, automation, and collaboration with government clients, end users, vendors, and IT personnel. The role supports high-volume electronic data management and analysis for a federal client.

Deploy and integrate Shield AIs Hivemind autonomy software with customers worldwide. Provide on-site technical support, training, debugging, and documentation. Collaborate with sales and product engineering to support pre- and post-sales activities and improve autonomy products.

Develop full-stack, user-facing software for distributed autonomous maritime systems. Build real-time data platforms, visualization tools, command-and-control interfaces, external integrations, and cloud-to-embedded system features. Own major engineering projects, make technical architecture decisions, collaborate across hardware and autonomy teams, gather user feedback, mentor engineers, and support software operating in controlled or classified environments.

Own and administer Jira Government Cloud, including configuration, workflows, permissions, automation, licensing, and Agile enablement. Design secure integrations with GitLab, ServiceNow, Okta, and enterprise systems using APIs, webhooks, middleware, and scripting. Support migrations from Azure DevOps and GitLab, automate cross-platform traceability, maintain documentation, and guide Agile teams. Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and procurement teams to ensure scalable, compliant platform operations.

Operate and maintain on‑prem, air‑gapped Linux infrastructure for US government customers. Design, deploy, and monitor hardware, networking, containers, and orchestration; automate operational tasks; troubleshoot production incidents; collaborate on SLOs and participate in on‑call support. Frequent travel to secure sites and working in classified environments required.

Lead and grow a small autonomy engineering team to design, integrate, validate, and field autonomy software for launched effects. Own delivery, hiring, mentoring, technical direction, ICDs, pre-deployment validation, live test support, hardware/software debugging, and cross-team collaboration for multi-agent and air-gapped fleet deployments.

Lead integration and validation of the Hivemind autonomy stack across simulation, HIL, and flight platforms. Configure sensors, drivers, communication interfaces, and platform adapters; develop integration tooling and CI/CD; analyze logs/rosbag to triage defects; collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure interoperability, release readiness, and end-to-end system compliance.

Lead simulation-driven testing and automation for autonomy software. Build and maintain simulation-based test frameworks and test harnesses (SIL/HIL/VIL), develop Python tooling for test automation and data analysis, execute regression/integration tests, diagnose issues with developers, integrate tests into CI/CD, and maintain test documentation and metrics for mission-critical autonomous aircraft systems.

Integrate and deploy autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft, prepare flight-ready systems, support on-site flight tests, debug hardware/software issues, collect and analyze flight data, collaborate across autonomy, GNC, and test teams, and support certification, compliance, and process improvements.

Lead simulation-driven testing and automation for autonomy software: develop automated regression/integration/system tests, build and maintain simulation-based test frameworks and tools (SIL/HIL/VIL), diagnose issues with developers, scale simulation infrastructure, create test plans, and integrate test coverage into CI/CD pipelines using Python.

Lead systems engineering for Hivemind-based autonomy products: define and manage requirements, develop system architectures and trade studies, coordinate hardware/software interfaces, support integration/verification/validation and testing, and identify and mitigate technical risks across the system lifecycle.

Lead integration, verification, and flight testing of Hivemind autonomy on Group 5 ACP systems. Own test strategy and execute multi-phase SIL/HIL/simulation/ground/flight campaigns, manage test readiness, safety-of-flight, and risk decisions, coordinate OEMs, government customers, and cross-functional teams, and define mission-level performance metrics.

Lead design and prototyping of generative AI experiences for autonomy development; drive UX for Hivemind products; perform user research, collaborate with CTO and product leads, and deliver reference implementations and integrations across full-stack web and edge systems.

Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft, prepare and validate flight-ready systems, support on-site flight tests, debug hardware/software integration, capture and analyze flight data, collaborate with autonomy/GNC/systems teams, improve integration processes, and assist with certification and compliance. Travel ~30-40% for tests and field events.

Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft, prepare and validate flight-ready systems, support on-site flight tests, debug hardware/software interactions, capture and analyze flight data, collaborate with autonomy/GNC/systems teams, and support certification and compliance. Frequent travel (~30-40%) for field tests.

Design and implement full‑stack, low‑latency web-based Ground Control Station and C2 systems (map-centric UIs, real-time telemetry, video streaming), lead architecture and APIs, mentor engineers, support field tests and mission deployments, and ensure interoperability with C2 standards.

Design and implement tactical autonomy algorithms and high-performance software for unmanned air/land/sea platforms. Build behavior architectures, integrate classical and learning-based methods, run simulations and field tests, analyze mission data, and support defense programs and deployments.

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you'll design and build complex systems, support Atlas platform operations, automate processes, and ensure high availability of services.

Design, develop, and maintain complex safety-critical software for nuclear energy applications. Responsibilities include software architecture, coding, code reviews, system integration, mentoring engineers, testing, debugging, performance optimization, regulatory compliance, and technical documentation. The role requires collaboration with hardware and control systems teams and may involve disconnected or containerized applications, physical security integrations, and production AI/ML features.

Serve as technical owner of Jira SaaS (Atlassian Government Cloud), administer and configure Jira, build secure integrations with GitLab and ServiceNow, automate data sync and CI/CD traceability, enable Agile adoption, and collaborate with infrastructure and security teams on migrations and governance.