We are seeking a Python Software Engineer to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. We’re looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover What's Next for you.

Mission Focus:

As a Python Software Engineer you will have the unique opportunity to solve hard problems and help turn complex concepts into reality to advance and enhance systems supporting the defense of our nation. In particular, you will implement cutting edge solutions for a program focused on state-of-the-art robust computer vision algorithms. You will be part of a solutions-oriented, agile SCRUM team designing and developing custom methods and components to support innovative data science capabilities.

Our delivery teams are driven to explore new ideas and technology, and care deeply about collaboration, feedback, and iteration. We follow SAFe agile practices, embrace the Ops ethos (DataOps/DevSecOps/MLOps) to “automate-first”, use modern tech stacks, and constantly challenge each other to grow and improve.

If cutting edge development projects resonate with you, and you care deeply about joining a mission-driven company with a strong growth direction and diverse culture, we'd love to learn more about you. Check out the details below, and let’s connect.

Technical members of our solutions teams require little guidance, but love to learn, collaborate, and problem solve. This position requires mid to senior level of experience, a passion for mission support, and a strong desire to solve our customers’ hardest technical and data challenges.

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship is required, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. An active Secret clearance or higher is required.

Location/Flexibility: Herndon, VA with remote flexibility. Must be local to the DC Metro area.

Responsibilities:

Support design, development, implementation and maintenance recommendations for software systems
Design, code, test, debug and document solutions
Ensure compliance with software design, development, testing, integration and sustainment standards
Research technology solutions, prioritize assignments, and work to resolve issues based on customer and business requirements
Ensure that products are designed and developed for scalability, robustness, maintainability, and interoperability
Create, implement and adopt Development Best Practices
Serve as a leader for junior developers on the team

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience with Python or other programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, GoLang)
Ideal candidates will have experience working with Pytorch and supporting machine learning efforts
Experience with API design and implementation
Experience supporting code reviews
Experience with Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, and Azure) preferably AWS
Experience working in a fast-paced agile environment
Demonstrated proficiency with Git version control systems
Experience working in Linux environments
Familiarity with microservices design and development patterns
Familiarity with container-based applications (Docker, OpenShift) and Kubernetes management

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods setting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds at times.

The pay range listed for this position reflects the wage or salary range NT Concepts expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. The compensation offered to a successful candidate within this range will be based on legitimate, job-related factors, including (but not limited to) the candidate's work location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Virginia Pay Range

$84,000—$144,900 USD

About NT Concepts

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities. We deliver end-to-end data and technology solutions that advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission—solutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative “big idea” problem-solving.

Employees are the core of NT Concepts. We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments. We are a company where talented teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients’ most critical challenges. Here, you’ll gain competitive benefits, opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service. In addition to our benefits program, we encourage our employees to take part in #NTC_GivesBack, which paves the way for positive social change.

If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you, and you seek vital, mission-driven projects (for some pretty cool clients) that use your specific talents, we’d love to have you move forward with us.

Virginia Pay Range 84000 - 144900 USD

About the company

NT Concepts provides data-driven technology solutions for national security, working with government agencies to protect the nation. It delivers customized, contract-based services that combine data analysis with secure technology implementations, building data platforms and scalable systems for defense and intelligence needs. It focuses on national security and sensitive data with trusted, long-term government partnerships and bespoke solutions rather than generic offerings. Its goal is to help government agencies modernize operations, safeguard data, and respond effectively to evolving threats.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$10M

Headquarters

Vienna, Virginia

Founded

1998

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Nights Watch and PLANK now have faster acquisition paths across federal agencies.
MDA SHIELD IDIQ access expands missile-defense workload after November 2025 selection.
Tradewinds visibility strengthens NT Concepts with intelligence and defense buyers seeking AI assurance.

What critics are saying

DoD procurement delays can strand Tradewinds awards before Phase III conversions.
NT Concepts depends on federal buyers; budget freezes hit mission software immediately.
Palantir, Anduril, and primes commoditize AI assurance, crushing pricing by 2027.

What makes NT Concepts unique

Nights Watch gained dual CDAO Tradewinds Awardable status in July 2026.
PLANK gained dual CDAO Tradewinds Awardable status in September 2026.
Dan Maguire, CEO since 2022, brings deep GovCon execution and contracting relationships.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Professional Development Budget

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ExecutiveBiz

Jul 13th, 2026

CDAO grants dual 'awardable' status to NT Concepts' Nights Watch adversarial AI platform.

CDAO grants dual 'awardable' status to NT Concepts' Nights Watch adversarial AI platform. * NT Concepts' Nights Watch has been deemed "Awardable" on the standard Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace as well as its specialized SBIR/STTR Aisle * Nights Watch is a platform that works to protect the integrity of AI models and data in the visual domain * The dual designation makes it possible for the offering to be acquired by Department of War components and federal agencies NT Concepts announced Thursday that its Nights Watch adversarial artificial intelligence platform has achieved "Awardable" status in both the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace and the marketplace's SBIR/STTR Aisle. The dual designation enables Department of War components and other federal agencies to more rapidly evaluate and acquire the platform through established procurement pathways, including streamlined SBIR/STTR Phase III acquisition opportunities. "As AI becomes embedded in every layer of the mission - from sensing to targeting - the need for resilient, tamper-proof models has never been more urgent", said Chris Powell, chief technology officer at NT Concepts. "Nights Watch gives operators a decisive advantage by ensuring their AI systems remain trustworthy, uncompromised, and ready for real-world conditions. It's the assurance layer required for the next generation of autonomous and intelligence-driven operations." What are the functions of Nights Watch? Nights Watch works to defend visual domain AI models and data and protect the modern targeting loop. The defense framework integrates with existing AI environments without requiring major infrastructure changes and can operate across enterprise cloud deployments as well as edge systems in contested environments. It works to deliver vulnerability identification and real-time threat notification throughout the AI lifecycle. What are the core capabilities of Nights Watch? One of the Nights Watch capabilities is defending the training pipeline by testing models against adversarial attacks before deployment, identifying vulnerabilities, assessing risks and recommending courses of action to improve resilience. The platform also continuously assesses model performance across electro-optical/infrared, synthetic aperture radar and multi-spectral intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance feeds to help prevent spoofing or digital evasion threats. Additionally, it enables assured autonomy by detecting AI manipulation and performance degradation across autonomous platforms and decision-support systems, providing operators with alerts when mission reliability is at risk. What is NT Concepts? Aside from Nights Watch, NT Concepts develops other AI-enabled technologies that integrate data, advanced analytics and mission applications to accelerate decision-making and improve operational effectiveness. Its Mission AI ecosystem is designed to connect AI-ready data, modular services and mission applications across environments ranging from the tactical edge to the enterprise. NT Concepts also delivers capabilities in areas such as AI vision, predictive analytics, multi-domain AI, cybersecurity and resilient digital architectures to support high-tempo, high-stakes missions.

GovCon Wire

Apr 28th, 2022

Next Tier Concepts, Inc. hires Dan Maguire as CEO

Dan Maguire, a GovCon industry veteran, has been appointed CEO of Vienna, Virginia-based information technology services provider NT Concepts.

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