Lead Software Engineer (CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

About the Team

STR’s Analytics and C2 Division researches and develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. The team consists of passionate and motivated engineers and scientists with advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. The Signals Exploitation and Tracking (SET) Group focuses on applying machine learning, statistics, estimation theory, and information theory algorithms for signals exploitation, target tracking, predictive analytics, and system resource management.

About the Role

As a Lead Software Engineer at STR, you will help develop disruptive technologies focused on estimation theory, prediction, and system resource management. You will design and implement flexible software solutions and collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams to provide high-impact, unique solutions for our customers’ most important problems. This position is based primarily in the Woburn, MA office and requires onsite work.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility (U.S. citizenship required)
• MS with at least 8 years of experience, and/or PhD with at least 5 years of experience (or equivalent) in a scientific field such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science
• Proficient in writing maintainable, well-documented code and APIs
• Able to work and collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience using Linux
• Expertise in C++, Python, and Java
• Experience with container-based software (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in intelligence or military-related mission areas
• Experience with micro-service architecture and DevOps pipelines

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $174,000 - $220,000. The salary range is based on external market data, with offers determined by factors such as candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, security clearances, and prevailing market conditions.

About STR

STR is a growing technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in areas such as cyber, next-generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence algorithms. The company is committed to a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes team contributions. STR operates in locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA.