2 months ago
Arlington, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$173k - $216k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced algorithms and software systems for autonomous platforms.
- Build software tools and applications for mission planning, automated control, unmanned platforms, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring throughout the software and system development lifecycle.
- Lead and manage engineering teams of five or more through task definition, delegation, development, and maintenance.
- Design software and system architectures and collaborate with internal leadership, external customers, and research scientists.
- Drive code review, unit testing, test coverage, static analysis, and other software quality practices.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship eligibility requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- At least 7 years of professional experience.
- At least 5 years of experience with C++ or Java.
- Full-stack development experience with a strong focus on backend algorithmic development.
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and backend executable optimization.
- Experience developing, implementing, integrating, and testing autonomy algorithms and software.
- Experience translating complex mathematical algorithmic concepts into software applications.
- Experience leading modest-sized engineering teams and leading system or software architecture design.
- Experience with object-oriented programming, Agile lifecycle tools, and test-driven development.
- Preferred qualifications include an MS or PhD, reinforcement learning, agentic AI, embedded and physical-device programming, multi-agent coordination of UxVs, MAVLINK, ROS, TAK, DevSecOps and CI/CD toolchains, constraint satisfaction algorithms, knowledge representation, ontologies, and Python.
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid work arrangement in Woburn, MA, or Arlington, VA, with remote work allowed when STR facility access is not required.
- Full-time position with opportunities to work on advanced national security, autonomy, analytics, and defense research and development.
- Collaborative learning environment supporting deep technical understanding and recognition of employee contributions.
About STR
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.