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Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack

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15 hours ago
Arlington, VA, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$175k - $240k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Break down mission use cases and user-defined problems, build MVPs, and rapidly evolve solutions into cohesive applications.
  • Develop high-performance, visually appealing, responsive frontend features that support complex use cases and large datasets.
  • Lead cross-functional engineering teams in designing, building, deploying, and integrating software systems.
  • Collaborate with military and government end-users to understand requirements and translate them into software features.
  • Deploy, test, and triage software at customer integration sites in secure operational environments.
  • Manage customer relationships while leading engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-quality software.

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 and at least 7 years of work experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience deploying software for Department of Defense or intelligence community missions.
  • Strong knowledge of React, TypeScript, and Python.
  • Experience building responsive interfaces, rendering large datasets, and applying performance-focused techniques.
  • 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.
  • Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, prior U.S. military service with relevant planning and battle-monitoring experience, and location in or willingness to relocate to a listed STR location.

Benefits

  • Full-time role with customer-site travel averaging no more than one week per month.
  • Locations include areas near Boston, Arlington, Dayton, Melbourne, Carlsbad, Atlanta, and Denver; candidates may also be located in or relocate to San Diego, Denver, Arlington, or Boston.
  • Collaborative learning environment supporting deep technical understanding and recognizing team contributions.
  • Employment requires obtaining national security clearances and complying with export-control and other applicable laws.
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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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