Software Engineer

Kitware•Carrboro, NC

About The Position

Kitware is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Computer Vision team. This position offers an opportunity to help Kitware’s customers build meaningful software that will stand the test of time. Through this position, you will work alongside our talented software developers, algorithm experts, external collaborators, and customers. Kitware’s employees have unique opportunities to interact and collaborate directly with customers, visit interesting customer sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Much of Kitware’s work involves applying state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and mechanistic modeling approaches to dynamic, real-world problems. We consider the work that we do on our government contracts as one of the ways that we give back to the community. We partner with premier government R&D agencies such as DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-H, DHA, AFRL, Army C5ISR, NOAA, and other branches of the US Government on a range of efforts, including prime contracts, SBIRs, and STTRs. In addition, we provide commercial services to companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Kitware employs an open source business model to foster extended, collaborative communities and to provide effective, flexible, and high-quality technical solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field
Experience supporting CMake-based Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) systems
Proficiency in developing Python and C++ code and applications
Ability to thrive in an agile work environment with minimal supervision
Strong communication skills
Ability to develop software for Unix, Linux, MacOS, and/or Windows operating systems
Due to contractual requirements, only candidates who are U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) will be considered for this position
If not already cleared TS/SCI, willingness and ability to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with one or more AI code-assistant tools (e.g., Github Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code)
Experience with deep learning libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)
Familiarity with both classical and modern (deep learning) machine learning, including model selection, architecting, training, validation, testing, and deployment
Familiarity with one or more Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) platforms (e.g., Jenkins, Github Actions, Azure DevOps)
Experience using Github or Gitlab for code reviews, documentation, and release management
Interest and experience in open source software development
Experience with simulation platforms, including Unity, Unreal, and Pulse Physiology Engine