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Lead Software Engineer

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3 months ago
Dayton, OH, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$157k - $223k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement real-time software components for RF sensor signal-processing systems.
  • Develop and optimize GPU-accelerated signal-processing algorithms using CUDA.
  • Translate MATLAB and Python algorithm specifications into optimized C/C++ implementations.
  • Architect software components compliant with open architecture standards.
  • Integrate and optimize code for multi-core CPUs and GPUs under strict latency requirements.
  • Develop unit tests, integration tests, performance benchmarks, and testing best practices.
  • Document software designs, APIs, implementation details, and technical reports.
  • Contribute to program-review briefings, customer meetings, proposal development, and technical approaches.
  • Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams.
  • Perform peer reviews and recommend next steps for technical work.
  • Support approximately 20% travel for integration events, customer meetings, and field demonstrations.

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain and retain a Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. government.
  • PhD plus 2 years, MS plus 5 years, or BS plus 7 years in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with GPU programming and optimization, including CUDA.
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ for high-performance, real-time applications.
  • Experience with Linux, embedded systems development, real-time signal processing, multithreaded programming, thread safety, and synchronization.
  • Experience with Git and collaborative software development practices.
  • Good technical writing and communication skills.
  • Active Secret or Top Secret clearance is strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototyping is preferred.
  • Experience with open architecture standards and frameworks, RF signal-processing concepts, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, proposal development, and technical writing is preferred.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with approximately 20% travel for integration events, customer meetings, and field demonstrations.
  • Work is available at locations near Boston, Arlington, Dayton, Melbourne, and Carlsbad.
  • Work supports advanced research and development in sensors, radar, sonar, communications, electronic warfare, and national security.
  • Collaborative learning environment focused on deep technical understanding and recognition of team contributions.

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About STR

1,001-5,000 employees

STR develops cyber, electronic warfare, sensing, and AI/ML systems and analytics for U.S. defense and intelligence customers, delivering R&D services, prototypes, and fielded capabilities. The privately held, employee-owned company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, with sites near Boston, Arlington (VA), Dayton (OH), Melbourne (FL), and Carlsbad (CA). Work spans RF, sonar, radar, command-and-control, and ISR, including subsea sensors and signal processing.

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