Principal Analytic Software Engineer

***An active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you currently do not possess this level of clearance.***Are you a Principal Analytic Software Engineer who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level?Tired of being treated like a company drone?Tired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again?Our engineers were certainly tired of the same. At GliaCell our slogan is “We make It happen”.We will immerse you in the latest technologies.We will develop and support your own personalized training program to continue your individual growth. We will provide you with work that matters with our mission focused customers, and surround you with a family of brilliant engineers. Culture isn’t something you need to talk about…if it just exists. If this sounds interesting to you, then we’d like to have a discussion regarding your next adventure! If you want to be a drone, this isn’t the place for you.We Make It Happen!GliaCell Technologies focuses on Software & System Engineering in Enterprise and Cyber Security solution spaces. We excel at delivering stable and reliable software solutions using Agile Software Development principles. These provide us the capability to deliver a quick turn-around using interactive applications and the integration of industry standard software stacks. GliaCell’s Enterprise capabilities include Full-Stack Application Development, Big Data, Cloud Technologies, Analytics, Machine Learning, AI, and DevOps Containerization. We also provide customer solutions in the areas of CND, CNE, and CNO by providing our customers with assessments and solutions in Threat Mitigation, Vulnerability Exposure, Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Preventing Advanced Persistent Threat.We Offer:Long term job securityCompetitive salaries & bonus opportunitiesChallenging work you are passionate aboutAbility to work with some amazingly talented peopleJob Description:GliaCell is seeking a Principal Analytic Software Engineer on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract.As a hybrid Analyst/Developer, you will utilize your experience in LLM’s and AI-Integrated Python pipelines to drive mission-critical initiatives.You will be part of every aspect of the development lifecycle of new tools and plugins, from conceptualization to deployment.Your core focus will be architecting agentic Python automations, conducting vulnerability research, and analyzing complex technical data.Furthermore, you will be responsible for innovating and documenting new tradecraft and managing strategic customer outreach. Responsibilities:Design and deploy agentic AI workflows that leverage autonomous planning and tool-use to streamline internal operations and improve system efficiency. Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows using Python.Conduct vulnerability analysis.Develop and document tradecraft.Execute on customer requests.Perform customer outreach.Key Requirements:To be considered for this position you must have the following:Possess an active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. (This position requires in-scope poly, within 7 years).U.S. Citizenship.12+ years Software Engineering experience and a BS degree in Computer Science or related. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.Works well independently as well as on a team. Strong communication skills. Key Skills:Deep experience leveraging LLM’s to solve complex problems, including expertise in prompt engineering and model optimization.Proven ability to integrate AI into automated pipelines and production workflows using API’s and orchestration tools.Strong Python experience.Data parsing/manipulation.Networking knowledge and protocols.Experience with open source research.Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.Familiarity with Git.Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).Desired Skills:Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.Location: Laurel, MarylandSalary Range: The salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $280,000. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, skills, professional experience, relevant education and certifications. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for this position across our projects. Within the range, your salary is determined by your individual benefits package selection. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred position during the hiring process. SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE.Benefits:CareFirst Medical