STR

Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack

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15 hours ago
San Diego, CA, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$175k - $240k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Break down mission use cases and user-defined problems, build MVPs, and rapidly evolve prototypes into cohesive applications.
  • Develop high-performance, visually appealing frontend solutions that remain responsive and intuitive under heavy loads.
  • Lead cross-functional engineering teams in designing, building, deploying, and integrating software systems.
  • Collaborate with military and government end-users to translate requirements into software features using product discovery practices.
  • Deploy, test, and triage software at customer integration sites in secure operational environments.
  • Manage customer relationships while leading engineering teams and ensuring product quality, reliability, and performance.

Requirements

  • Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, with at least 7 years of work experience; equivalent experience is considered.
  • Experience deploying software for Department of Defense or intelligence community missions.
  • Strong knowledge of React, TypeScript, and Python.
  • Experience with performance-focused techniques for rendering large datasets and building responsive interfaces.
  • Ability to learn and adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies.
  • Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences, plus the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

  • Full-time role with customer-site travel generally not exceeding one week per month.
  • Applicants may be located in or willing to relocate to San Diego, Denver, Arlington, or Boston.
  • 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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