Senior Software Engineer
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Job description
Obsidian Labs, the advanced research, prototyping, and rapid experimentation arm of Obsidian Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer. This role will serve as the technical lead for software development, guiding a multidisciplinary team in building data-centric, distributed simulation environments that integrate immersive technologies (AR/VR), geospatial systems, AI/ML, and real-time data pipelines.
Requirements
- Lead the end-to-end software architecture development
- Design and implement distributed simulation architectures
- Ensure solutions supports persistent and collaborative simulation environments
- Develop capabilities that support computer-assisted exercises, operational planning and decision support, and wargaming and strategic analysis
- Contribute to RFI/RFP responses, technical volumes, and architecture artifacts.
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional software team (frontend, backend, DevOps, simulation engineers)
- Implement Agile/DevSecOps best practices
- Coordinate with hardware teams and training and operational SMEs
- Establish coding standards, architecture governance, and technical roadmaps
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in software development
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- 3+ years in technical leadership or architect roles
- Experience with simulation frameworks, game engines (Unity/Unreal), or digital twins
- 5+ years of programming with C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar
- Experience with DevSecOps pipelines and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Experience with developing & integrating AI-based algorithms
- Experience with developing and integrating software-based knowledge representation & reasoning
- Experience working with ontologies, in concept and in implementation
- Experience working with Machine Learning / Deep Learning technologies
- Experience working with Data Science / Visualization technologies
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- Normal office and lab environment
- Occasional work in simulation labs, field testing environments, or training facilities
Benefits & conditions
A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.
Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer's expectations.