Description
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.
Your contributions are...
- Develop and test components of agentic AI solutions in Python, including MCP servers, Skills, and integrations with mission data sources and tools
- Collaborate directly with operators and analysts to understand their workflows, learn mission tradecraft, and identify opportunities for AI-driven automation
- Build scripts and tools to convert, normalize, and extract information from customer data
- Develop test cases and evaluation examples to assess the accuracy and reliability of AI capabilities
- Utilize AI coding agents in daily development while reviewing and validating generated code before committing changes
- Work alongside senior engineers to test agentic workflows, troubleshoot issues, and recommend improvements
- Create technical documentation and user guides to support the adoption of new AI tools by mission users
Requirements for your new career...
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
- 3 - 7 years of experience in software development
- Proficiency in Python, including JSON, REST APIs, and data manipulation
- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including Git version control, testing, and debugging
- Familiarity with LLM concepts such as prompt engineering, structured outputs, and tool/function calling
- Experience using AI coding assistants, such as Claude Code or Copilot, to develop, debug, or test software
- Familiarity with Linux environments and command-line tools
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn from senior engineers and mission subject matter experts
Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career
- Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
- 4 weeks paid time off that is never "use or lose", 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
- 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
- Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,680/year)
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 - use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
- Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability
Salary range: $115,000 - $185,000
Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.
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Next steps: Apply online and one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We have a streamlined process of phone screen with a recruiter, interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia, MD, and that is all!
U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.