Top Python Jobs in Washington, DC

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.

Develop and maintain Python-based analytics, automated test orchestration, and scenario-generation pipelines for autonomy simulation. Build adapters in C++/Python, analyze logs/rosbags, deploy distributed orchestration with Terraform/Kubernetes, and create telemetry ingestion and reporting frameworks to validate AI Pilot behaviors across secure and commercial environments.

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.

Lead enterprise-scale cloud modernization and migration programs to AWS, design end-to-end architectures (including AI agent integration), define AI-native engineering standards, mentor engineering teams, implement IaC and CI/CD, enforce security and governance, and deliver measurable business value through technical strategy and execution.

Lead and manage software engineering teams to design, build, and integrate enterprise applications. Drive coding, testing, code review, CI/CD practices, and mentor staff while overseeing project planning, budgeting, and client delivery to meet timelines and quality standards.

Design, build, test, and maintain tax-focused software solutions using Java, Python, C# and JavaScript. Apply ATDD and CI/CD, create APIs and microservices, perform code reviews and debugging, manage project delivery, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve business processes and client outcomes.

Lead cross-functional teams to design, build, and deliver scalable enterprise software and products. Own engagement relationships, product roadmaps, architecture (APIs, microservices), CI/CD and quality practices, project planning, and mentoring of junior staff to drive delivery and continuous improvement.

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.

Contribute production-quality code to Palantir products (Gotham, Foundry, Apollo) across the full product lifecycle. Collaborate with engineers, PMs, designers, and users; prototype, implement, and ship features. Learn on the job with mentorship and opportunities to engage directly with customers to understand real-world use cases.

Join Palantir Production Infrastructure to build and operate large-scale platforms (Rubix, Apollo) and core deployment, observability, and Kubernetes-based PaaS tooling. Own full product lifecycle, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deploy software supporting civil and defense customers while learning from a paired mentor.

Develop and ship production-quality software for Palantir's Gotham defense product. Work across the product lifecycle on features like geospatial tools and release infrastructure, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and be mentored while contributing code and prototypes to mission-critical systems.

Build and ship scalable software for Palantir Gotham across the full product lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, work directly with users to understand problems, and contribute high-quality code while paired with a mentor. May involve field visits to customers to learn mission needs.

Interns contribute production infrastructure code across deployment, observability, and environment platforms (Kubernetes PaaS, Apollo, Rubix). Paired with a mentor, they design, implement, and ship features, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and may observe field deployments with government or defense partners.

Build, operate, and maintain scalable, reliable infrastructure for Palantir platforms. Deploy products, troubleshoot production issues, automate manual operations, participate in on-call support, and develop solutions on Foundry and Apollo using modern languages and observability tools.

The role involves leading complex deployments of Deepgram's Voice AI platform for federal customers, managing the full technical lifecycle from discovery to production. Responsibilities include technical delivery, customer integration, and contributing to product development based on field feedback.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll collaborate with clients to architect and develop Mixed Reality applications, utilizing advanced AI to solve complex business challenges, while engaging directly with user needs and project execution.

As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you will collaborate with customers to design and implement data solutions, managing projects end-to-end in a dynamic environment while applying strong engineering skills and creativity.

Forward Deployed Software Engineers at Palantir design and implement technical solutions for clients, addressing complex data-driven challenges while collaborating closely with users and continuously iterating on their solutions.

The Forward Deployed Software Engineer works with customers to design and implement technical solutions using data, addressing complex problems and driving impactful outcomes.

Forward Deployed Software Engineers design and implement solutions using Palantir's software to address critical customer problems across various industries, requiring strong engineering skills and collaboration.

Forward Deployed Software Engineers design end-to-end solutions to customer problems, utilizing Palantir technology and open-source tools, and driving technical outcomes through collaboration and autonomous decision-making.

Backend Software Engineers design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services, optimize applications, and build robust APIs while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve user workflows.

As a Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, you will build, operate, and maintain scalable services, develop software solutions, automate workflows, and provide support for critical government software systems.

Develop and deploy advanced autonomous systems integrating sensors and AI for military and commercial applications. Responsibilities include software development, integration, and system maintenance.