
Kitware is a leader in advanced technical computing, providing custom software solutions and open-source platforms in AI, computer vision, and scientific computing. Founded in 1998, the company has grown to over 200 employees and has generated more than $39 million in revenue. Kitware's innovative approach focuses on collaboration and open science, allowing clients to maintain full ownership of their products while leveraging state-of-the-art technology. Their diverse clientele includes government agencies, commercial organizations, and open-source communities, all benefiting from Kitware's expertise and tailored solutions.

Kitware is a leader in advanced technical computing, providing custom software solutions and open-source platforms in AI, computer vision, and scientific computing. Founded in 1998, the company has grown to over 200 employees and has generated more than $39 million in revenue. Kitware's innovative approach focuses on collaboration and open science, allowing clients to maintain full ownership of their products while leveraging state-of-the-art technology. Their diverse clientele includes government agencies, commercial organizations, and open-source communities, all benefiting from Kitware's expertise and tailored solutions.
Founded: 1998
Headquarters: Clifton Park, New York, USA
Employees: 153
Business model: Custom software, R&D, training, and open-source platform development
Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)
Scientific computing, medical imaging, computer vision, AI tooling, and large-scale visualization
1998
Software / Scientific & Technical Computing
2200000.00
DoD Phase II contract award (JATIC program) reported as $2.2M contract
13880000.00
DARPA contract for online threat detection and forensic analysis in wide-area motion imagery (PerSEAS)
Team Description:
Kitware’s Open Source Software Technology Program (OSTP) seeks to recruit hard-working, talented, and curious new graduates with Computer Science and Computer Engineering bachelor’s degrees to work on exciting open-source projects at Kitware while earning a master’s degree in Computer Science. The OSTP is a three-year program in which members will work on a variety of projects, learn open-source processes, and build technical leadership skills while completing the master’s degree.
About the Projects:
The program allows bachelor-level graduates to gain valuable real-world expertise in open-source software development and earn a master’s degree while earning a competitive salary. Members of the OSTP will learn to develop innovative open-source software platforms with global impact in the areas of computer vision, scientific computing, data and analytics, medical computing, and software solutions. The OSTP requires both work and study over the three-year program period; program members must work 32 hours per week onsite at our Clifton Park, NY office during college semesters and approximately 40 hours per week on-site during summers. Subject to our tuition reimbursement payback requirements, Kitware will reimburse (including tuition, books, equipment, fees, and supplies).
This position is only available at our Clifton Park, NY location. Employment Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
Company Description:
Kitware is a research and development software solutions provider with a mission to advance science, make a positive impact, and share our results all within a collaborative, employee-focused work environment that is friendly, fair, and flexible. Our work is improving healthcare outcomes, increasing national security, and advancing our national computing infrastructure. Our customers and collaborators include top universities from around the world, government organizations, national research labs, medical device manufacturers, car manufacturers, financial institutions, and many others.
Kitware is proud to be 100% employee-owned, and Great Place to Work-Certified™.
Additional Information:
Our team members enjoy a small company environment, flexibility in work assignments, and high levels of independence and responsibility. Besides a great work environment, our comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive compensation plan, tuition reimbursement program, flexible working hours, six weeks paid time off, 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, bonus plan, and free coffee, drinks, and snacks.
For more information on our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.kitware.com/careers/.
Kitware actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Any unsolicited resume sent to Kitware, including to Kitware's mailing addresses, fax machines or email addresses, whether directly to Kitware employees or to Kitware's applicant tracking system, will be considered Kitware property. Kitware will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, and will consider any candidate submitted by a recruitment agency without a fully executed contract with Kitware to have been referred free of any charges or fees.
If you need assistance with applying or interviewing for a role due to a disability or special need, please reach out directly to our HR team at hr@kitware.com at any time during the hiring process.