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About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Chief Scientist, you will lead technical teams developing real-time and deploying Open Architecture solutions, lead the transition of algorithms from concept to real-time implementation within these architectures, contribute to new & ongoing marketing efforts, and mentor junior engineers.
What you will do:
- Lead technical teams in architecting, developing, and deploying open architecture solutions for sensor systems
- Optimize architecture performance for real-time, resource-constrained systems with strict latency requirements
- Architect communication infrastructure and data flows for distributed processing systems
- Support end-to-end open system integration efforts including hardware-in-the-loop testing, ensuring seamless integration across distributed architectures, external systems, and hardware platforms
- Conduct design reviews and technical risk assessments and ensure compliance with open architecture standards and frameworks
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
- Write technical reports, create briefings, and present results to sponsors and senior management
- Interface with customers, program managers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements
- Lead proposal development efforts including technical approach definition, cost estimation, and white paper development
- Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programs
- Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in open architecture development and deployment
- Support approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, integration events, and field demonstrations
Who you are:
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 10-15+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree
- Experience in two or more of the following areas:
- Open architecture development or deployment, Sensor system integration (software or architecture), Professional software development, C++ for high-performance real-time applications, real-time software for signal processing or sensing applications, leading complex development efforts, hardware / software integration, proposal leadership
Even Better:
- Active Security Clearance at the Secret or Top Secret (TS/SCI preferred) level
- Strong leadership experience with open architecture or software development teams
- Experience with:
- Current defense open architectures
- Large scale systems integration
- Software team leadership
- System-of-systems integration and deployment
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation. While this role is ideally suited for mid-career to senior engineers, we welcome applications from all candidates that feel they meet most of the requirements. Come be part of our mission to drive innovation and make a difference in the world.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $265,000 - $330,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Senior Software Engineer for Integration and Test you will focus on supporting the development, integration, and validation of real-time RF sensor software systems. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to implement software components, integrate algorithms into open architecture frameworks, and develop test infrastructure to validate system performance. This role emphasizes hands-on software development, open system integration, integrating software components across distributed architectures and with hardware platforms, and rigorous testing of real-time applications.
What you will do:
- Implement software components for real-time sensor systems in C/C++
- Integrate signal processing algorithms into open architecture software frameworks
- Develop and execute integration tests and system-level validation tests
- Debug software issues in real-time, multi-threaded, and distributed systems
- Work with senior engineers to translate algorithm specifications into software implementations
- Develop test scripts and automated testing infrastructure
- Perform hands-on lab work with signal processing hardware and test equipment
- Document software designs, test procedures, results, and technical reports
- Support system demonstrations and field testing activities
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to software quality improvements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including algorithm developers, systems engineers, and integration staff
- Support approximately 20% travel for integration events, field testing, and customer demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with relevant experience depending on degree (BS +5 years, MS +3 years, PhD +1 year)
- Experienced in software development (internships and academic projects count)
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Experience with Linux
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Strong willingness to learn signal processing and real-time embedded systems
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Python or MATLAB
- Experience with hands-on hardware testing and lab equipment
- Coursework or experience in signal processing
- Experience with real-time or embedded software development
- Knowledge of multithreaded programming and synchronization
- Understanding of open architecture principles and standards
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Senior Software Engineer for Integration and Test you will focus on supporting the development, integration, and validation of real-time RF sensor software systems. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to implement software components, integrate algorithms into open architecture frameworks, and develop test infrastructure to validate system performance. This role emphasizes hands-on software development, open system integration, integrating software components across distributed architectures and with hardware platforms, and rigorous testing of real-time applications.
What you will do:
- Implement software components for real-time sensor systems in C/C++
- Integrate signal processing algorithms into open architecture software frameworks
- Develop and execute integration tests and system-level validation tests
- Debug software issues in real-time, multi-threaded, and distributed systems
- Work with senior engineers to translate algorithm specifications into software implementations
- Develop test scripts and automated testing infrastructure
- Perform hands-on lab work with signal processing hardware and test equipment
- Document software designs, test procedures, results, and technical reports
- Support system demonstrations and field testing activities
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to software quality improvements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including algorithm developers, systems engineers, and integration staff
- Support approximately 20% travel for integration events, field testing, and customer demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with relevant experience depending on degree (BS +5 years, MS +3 years, PhD +1 year)
- Experienced in software development (internships and academic projects count)
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Experience with Linux
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Strong willingness to learn signal processing and real-time embedded systems
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Python or MATLAB
- Experience with hands-on hardware testing and lab equipment
- Coursework or experience in signal processing
- Experience with real-time or embedded software development
- Knowledge of multithreaded programming and synchronization
- Understanding of open architecture principles and standards
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Senior Software Engineer for Integration and Test you will focus on supporting the development, integration, and validation of real-time RF sensor software systems. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to implement software components, integrate algorithms into open architecture frameworks, and develop test infrastructure to validate system performance. This role emphasizes hands-on software development, open system integration, integrating software components across distributed architectures and with hardware platforms, and rigorous testing of real-time applications.
What you will do:
- Implement software components for real-time sensor systems in C/C++
- Integrate signal processing algorithms into open architecture software frameworks
- Develop and execute integration tests and system-level validation tests
- Debug software issues in real-time, multi-threaded, and distributed systems
- Work with senior engineers to translate algorithm specifications into software implementations
- Develop test scripts and automated testing infrastructure
- Perform hands-on lab work with signal processing hardware and test equipment
- Document software designs, test procedures, results, and technical reports
- Support system demonstrations and field testing activities
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to software quality improvements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including algorithm developers, systems engineers, and integration staff
- Support approximately 20% travel for integration events, field testing, and customer demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with relevant experience depending on degree (BS +5 years, MS +3 years, PhD +1 year)
- Experienced in software development (internships and academic projects count)
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Experience with Linux
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Strong willingness to learn signal processing and real-time embedded systems
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Python or MATLAB
- Experience with hands-on hardware testing and lab equipment
- Coursework or experience in signal processing
- Experience with real-time or embedded software development
- Knowledge of multithreaded programming and synchronization
- Understanding of open architecture principles and standards
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will establish and maintain a continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure for real-time embedded systems software. You will work with software development teams to implement build automation, testing frameworks, containerization, and deployment pipelines for complex embedded and distributed systems. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining development environments, build systems, and tooling that enable rapid prototyping and transition of algorithms from research to real-time implementation.
What you will do:
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multi-language, multi-platform software projects
- Establish and maintain containerized development and deployment environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Implement automated build systems for C/C++ and Python codebases using CMake, Conan, and similar tools
- Create and maintain automated testing frameworks (unit tests, integration tests, system tests)
- Implement security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools in CI/CD pipelines
- Manage version control workflows and branching strategies for collaborative development
- Configure and maintain GitLab runners, build agents, and testing infrastructure across multiple sites
- Develop scripts and tools to automate software deployment to embedded and distributed systems
- Monitor build health, test coverage, code quality metrics, and system performance
- Support developers across multiple teams in resolving build, dependency, and environment issues
- Document DevOps processes, tools, best practices, and technical documentation
- Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, security, IT, and integration teams
- Support approximately 20% travel for system integration events and customer demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with relevant experience depending on degree (BS +5 years, MS +3 years, PhD +1 year)
- Strong proficiency with Linux system administration and embedded Linux environments
- Experience with:
- CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar)
- Scripting languages (Bash, Python)
- Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Build systems for C/C++ projects (CMake, Make, or similar)
- Version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- DevOps or software infrastructure engineering experience
- Experience with:
- Real-time embedded systems software development
- Package management systems (Conan, vcpkg, Artifactory)
- Static analysis tools, code coverage tools, and performance profiling
- Security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools (SonarQube, Trivy, etc.)
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Program Manager you will coordinate the execution of software development efforts across multiple teams where you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting for complex software development projects targeting real-time RF sensor systems. You will work closely with Principal Investigators, Chief Engineers, and technical staff to ensure successful delivery of capabilities to sponsors.
As the Operations Lead you will coordinate, organize, and oversee execution of support activities across the full portfolio on programs within the RAID Group. This will include assisting with financial planning and metrics tracking, staff allocation, security and IT support coordination and other cross-organization collaboration.
What you will do:
- Coordinate software development projects across multiple programs within the RAID portfolio
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules and track program execution
- Prepare technical reports, status briefings, and deliverables for sponsors and internal reviews
- Manage program budgets, financial forecasts, and resource allocation
- Track and manage program risks, issues, and action items; develop and execute mitigation strategies
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between technical teams, leadership, and customers
- Lead proposal development efforts including technical approach and scheduling
- Interface with sponsor Program Managers, technical points of contact, and customer stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements and government regulations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including algorithm developers, systems engineers, and integration staff
- Coordinate staff planning for the RAID team to resource cross-organizational projects
- Collaborate across the operations teams (e.g. contracts, finance, security, IT/IA, etc.) to ensure continued, timely support for current an upcoming projects
- Support approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, program reviews, and integration events
Who you are:
- Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field with 2-7+ years of relevant program management experience depending on degree (BS +7 years, MS +5 years, PhD +2 years)
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and customers
- Experience with:
- Managing / coordinating projects where software is a key component
- Integrated master schedule creation and management
- Technical writing, presentation skills, delivery of reviews for sponsors
- Government reporting requirements and contract management
- Budget management, financial tracking and forecasting, risk management
- Proposal leadership and development and contributing to marketing efforts
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Confluence, etc.)
- Strong risk management and problem-solving skills
- Experience with:
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional technical teams
- Management of sensor software development programs
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- PMP, DAWIA, or similar program management certification
- Technical understanding of RF signal processing systems
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $140,000 - $193,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Lead Software Engineer you will design, develop, and implement real-time software for RF sensor systems compliant with open architecture standards. You will work as part of focused teams to transition advanced signal processing algorithms from research prototypes into production-quality software for embedded and distributed computing platforms.
What you will do:
- You will be responsible for architecting software components, implementing real-time processing pipelines, and optimizing performance for resource-constrained RF signal processing systems
- Translate algorithm specifications (MATLAB, Python) into optimized C/C++ implementations
- Architect software components compliant with open architecture standards
- Integrate and optimize code for real-time performance on multi-core CPUs and GPUs with strict latency requirements
- Develop unit tests, integration tests, and performance benchmarks; promote testing best practices
- Document software designs, APIs, implementation details, and technical reports
- Contribute to briefings and presentations for program reviews and customer meetings
- Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programs
- Contribute to proposal development efforts including technical approach
- Perform peer reviews and suggest next steps for technical work
- Support approximately 20% travel for integration events, customer meetings, and field demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 2-7+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +7 years, MS +5 years, PhD +2 years)
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for high-performance, real-time sensor applications
- Experience in the following areas:
- Linux and embedded systems development, real-time signal processing, multithreaded programming, thread safety, and synchronization, version control systems (Git) and collaborative development practices
- Strong technical writing, interpersonal, and communication skills
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Understanding of RF signal processing concepts
- Experience with:
- Open architecture frameworks and standards
- MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototyping
- GPU programming and optimization (CUDA, OpenCL)
- Containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Proposal development and technical writing
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $157,000 - $224,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Senior Software Engineer for Integration and Test you will focus on supporting the development, integration, and validation of real-time RF sensor software systems. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to implement software components, integrate algorithms into open architecture frameworks, and develop test infrastructure to validate system performance. This role emphasizes hands-on software development, open system integration, integrating software components across distributed architectures and with hardware platforms, and rigorous testing of real-time applications.
What you will do:
- Implement software components for real-time sensor systems in C/C++
- Integrate signal processing algorithms into open architecture software frameworks
- Develop and execute integration tests and system-level validation tests
- Debug software issues in real-time, multi-threaded, and distributed systems
- Work with senior engineers to translate algorithm specifications into software implementations
- Develop test scripts and automated testing infrastructure
- Perform hands-on lab work with signal processing hardware and test equipment
- Document software designs, test procedures, results, and technical reports
- Support system demonstrations and field testing activities
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to software quality improvements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including algorithm developers, systems engineers, and integration staff
- Support approximately 20% travel for integration events, field testing, and customer demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with relevant experience depending on degree (BS +5 years, MS +3 years, PhD +1 year)
- Experienced in software development (internships and academic projects count)
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Experience with Linux
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Strong willingness to learn signal processing and real-time embedded systems
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Python or MATLAB
- Experience with hands-on hardware testing and lab equipment
- Coursework or experience in signal processing
- Experience with real-time or embedded software development
- Knowledge of multithreaded programming and synchronization
- Understanding of open architecture principles and standards
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Program Manager you will coordinate the execution of software development efforts across multiple teams where you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting for complex software development projects targeting real-time RF sensor systems. You will work closely with Principal Investigators, Chief Engineers, and technical staff to ensure successful delivery of capabilities to sponsors.
As the Operations Lead you will coordinate, organize, and oversee execution of support activities across the full portfolio on programs within the RAID Group. This will include assisting with financial planning and metrics tracking, staff allocation, security and IT support coordination and other cross-organization collaboration.
What you will do:
- Coordinate software development projects across multiple programs within the RAID portfolio
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules and track program execution
- Prepare technical reports, status briefings, and deliverables for sponsors and internal reviews
- Manage program budgets, financial forecasts, and resource allocation
- Track and manage program risks, issues, and action items; develop and execute mitigation strategies
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between technical teams, leadership, and customers
- Lead proposal development efforts including technical approach and scheduling
- Interface with sponsor Program Managers, technical points of contact, and customer stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements and government regulations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including algorithm developers, systems engineers, and integration staff
- Coordinate staff planning for the RAID team to resource cross-organizational projects
- Collaborate across the operations teams (e.g. contracts, finance, security, IT/IA, etc.) to ensure continued, timely support for current an upcoming projects
- Support approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, program reviews, and integration events
Who you are:
- Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field with 2-7+ years of relevant program management experience depending on degree (BS +7 years, MS +5 years, PhD +2 years)
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and customers
- Experience with:
- Managing / coordinating projects where software is a key component
- Integrated master schedule creation and management
- Technical writing, presentation skills, delivery of reviews for sponsors
- Government reporting requirements and contract management
- Budget management, financial tracking and forecasting, risk management
- Proposal leadership and development and contributing to marketing efforts
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Confluence, etc.)
- Strong risk management and problem-solving skills
- Experience with:
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional technical teams
- Management of sensor software development programs
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- PMP, DAWIA, or similar program management certification
- Technical understanding of RF signal processing systems
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $140,000 - $193,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will establish and maintain a continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure for real-time embedded systems software. You will work with software development teams to implement build automation, testing frameworks, containerization, and deployment pipelines for complex embedded and distributed systems. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining development environments, build systems, and tooling that enable rapid prototyping and transition of algorithms from research to real-time implementation.
What you will do:
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multi-language, multi-platform software projects
- Establish and maintain containerized development and deployment environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Implement automated build systems for C/C++ and Python codebases using CMake, Conan, and similar tools
- Create and maintain automated testing frameworks (unit tests, integration tests, system tests)
- Implement security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools in CI/CD pipelines
- Manage version control workflows and branching strategies for collaborative development
- Configure and maintain GitLab runners, build agents, and testing infrastructure across multiple sites
- Develop scripts and tools to automate software deployment to embedded and distributed systems
- Monitor build health, test coverage, code quality metrics, and system performance
- Support developers across multiple teams in resolving build, dependency, and environment issues
- Document DevOps processes, tools, best practices, and technical documentation
- Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, security, IT, and integration teams
- Support approximately 20% travel for system integration events and customer demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with relevant experience depending on degree (BS +5 years, MS +3 years, PhD +1 year)
- Strong proficiency with Linux system administration and embedded Linux environments
- Experience with:
- CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar)
- Scripting languages (Bash, Python)
- Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Build systems for C/C++ projects (CMake, Make, or similar)
- Version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- DevOps or software infrastructure engineering experience
- Experience with:
- Real-time embedded systems software development
- Package management systems (Conan, vcpkg, Artifactory)
- Static analysis tools, code coverage tools, and performance profiling
- Security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools (SonarQube, Trivy, etc.)
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Program Manager you will coordinate the execution of software development efforts across multiple teams where you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting for complex software development projects targeting real-time RF sensor systems. You will work closely with Principal Investigators, Chief Engineers, and technical staff to ensure successful delivery of capabilities to sponsors.
As the Operations Lead you will coordinate, organize, and oversee execution of support activities across the full portfolio on programs within the RAID Group. This will include assisting with financial planning and metrics tracking, staff allocation, security and IT support coordination and other cross-organization collaboration.
What you will do:
- Coordinate software development projects across multiple programs within the RAID portfolio
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules and track program execution
- Prepare technical reports, status briefings, and deliverables for sponsors and internal reviews
- Manage program budgets, financial forecasts, and resource allocation
- Track and manage program risks, issues, and action items; develop and execute mitigation strategies
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between technical teams, leadership, and customers
- Lead proposal development efforts including technical approach and scheduling
- Interface with sponsor Program Managers, technical points of contact, and customer stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements and government regulations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including algorithm developers, systems engineers, and integration staff
- Coordinate staff planning for the RAID team to resource cross-organizational projects
- Collaborate across the operations teams (e.g. contracts, finance, security, IT/IA, etc.) to ensure continued, timely support for current an upcoming projects
- Support approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, program reviews, and integration events
Who you are:
- Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field with 2-7+ years of relevant program management experience depending on degree (BS +7 years, MS +5 years, PhD +2 years)
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and customers
- Experience with:
- Managing / coordinating projects where software is a key component
- Integrated master schedule creation and management
- Technical writing, presentation skills, delivery of reviews for sponsors
- Government reporting requirements and contract management
- Budget management, financial tracking and forecasting, risk management
- Proposal leadership and development and contributing to marketing efforts
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Confluence, etc.)
- Strong risk management and problem-solving skills
- Experience with:
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional technical teams
- Management of sensor software development programs
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- PMP, DAWIA, or similar program management certification
- Technical understanding of RF signal processing systems
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $140,000 - $193,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will establish and maintain a continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure for real-time embedded systems software. You will work with software development teams to implement build automation, testing frameworks, containerization, and deployment pipelines for complex embedded and distributed systems. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining development environments, build systems, and tooling that enable rapid prototyping and transition of algorithms from research to real-time implementation.
What you will do:
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multi-language, multi-platform software projects
- Establish and maintain containerized development and deployment environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Implement automated build systems for C/C++ and Python codebases using CMake, Conan, and similar tools
- Create and maintain automated testing frameworks (unit tests, integration tests, system tests)
- Implement security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools in CI/CD pipelines
- Manage version control workflows and branching strategies for collaborative development
- Configure and maintain GitLab runners, build agents, and testing infrastructure across multiple sites
- Develop scripts and tools to automate software deployment to embedded and distributed systems
- Monitor build health, test coverage, code quality metrics, and system performance
- Support developers across multiple teams in resolving build, dependency, and environment issues
- Document DevOps processes, tools, best practices, and technical documentation
- Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, security, IT, and integration teams
- Support approximately 20% travel for system integration events and customer demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with relevant experience depending on degree (BS +5 years, MS +3 years, PhD +1 year)
- Strong proficiency with Linux system administration and embedded Linux environments
- Experience with:
- CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar)
- Scripting languages (Bash, Python)
- Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Build systems for C/C++ projects (CMake, Make, or similar)
- Version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- DevOps or software infrastructure engineering experience
- Experience with:
- Real-time embedded systems software development
- Package management systems (Conan, vcpkg, Artifactory)
- Static analysis tools, code coverage tools, and performance profiling
- Security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools (SonarQube, Trivy, etc.)
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Lead Software Engineer you will design, develop, and implement real-time software for RF sensor systems compliant with open architecture standards. You will work as part of focused teams to transition advanced signal processing algorithms from research prototypes into production-quality software for embedded and distributed computing platforms.
What you will do:
- You will be responsible for architecting software components, implementing real-time processing pipelines, and optimizing performance for resource-constrained RF signal processing systems
- Translate algorithm specifications (MATLAB, Python) into optimized C/C++ implementations
- Architect software components compliant with open architecture standards
- Integrate and optimize code for real-time performance on multi-core CPUs and GPUs with strict latency requirements
- Develop unit tests, integration tests, and performance benchmarks; promote testing best practices
- Document software designs, APIs, implementation details, and technical reports
- Contribute to briefings and presentations for program reviews and customer meetings
- Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programs
- Contribute to proposal development efforts including technical approach
- Perform peer reviews and suggest next steps for technical work
- Support approximately 20% travel for integration events, customer meetings, and field demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 2-7+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +7 years, MS +5 years, PhD +2 years)
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for high-performance, real-time sensor applications
- Experience in the following areas:
- Linux and embedded systems development, real-time signal processing, multithreaded programming, thread safety, and synchronization, version control systems (Git) and collaborative development practices
- Strong technical writing, interpersonal, and communication skills
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Understanding of RF signal processing concepts
- Experience with:
- Open architecture frameworks and standards
- MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototyping
- GPU programming and optimization (CUDA, OpenCL)
- Containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Proposal development and technical writing
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $157,000 - $224,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Lead Software Engineer you will design, develop, and implement real-time software for RF sensor systems compliant with open architecture standards. You will work as part of focused teams to transition advanced signal processing algorithms from research prototypes into production-quality software for embedded and distributed computing platforms.
What you will do:
- You will be responsible for architecting software components, implementing real-time processing pipelines, and optimizing performance for resource-constrained RF signal processing systems
- Translate algorithm specifications (MATLAB, Python) into optimized C/C++ implementations
- Architect software components compliant with open architecture standards
- Integrate and optimize code for real-time performance on multi-core CPUs and GPUs with strict latency requirements
- Develop unit tests, integration tests, and performance benchmarks; promote testing best practices
- Document software designs, APIs, implementation details, and technical reports
- Contribute to briefings and presentations for program reviews and customer meetings
- Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programs
- Contribute to proposal development efforts including technical approach
- Perform peer reviews and suggest next steps for technical work
- Support approximately 20% travel for integration events, customer meetings, and field demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 2-7+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +7 years, MS +5 years, PhD +2 years)
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for high-performance, real-time sensor applications
- Experience in the following areas:
- Linux and embedded systems development, real-time signal processing, multithreaded programming, thread safety, and synchronization, version control systems (Git) and collaborative development practices
- Strong technical writing, interpersonal, and communication skills
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Understanding of RF signal processing concepts
- Experience with:
- Open architecture frameworks and standards
- MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototyping
- GPU programming and optimization (CUDA, OpenCL)
- Containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Proposal development and technical writing
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $157,000 - $224,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Program Manager you will coordinate the execution of software development efforts across multiple teams where you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting for complex software development projects targeting real-time RF sensor systems. You will work closely with Principal Investigators, Chief Engineers, and technical staff to ensure successful delivery of capabilities to sponsors.
As the Operations Lead you will coordinate, organize, and oversee execution of support activities across the full portfolio on programs within the RAID Group. This will include assisting with financial planning and metrics tracking, staff allocation, security and IT support coordination and other cross-organization collaboration.
What you will do:
- Coordinate software development projects across multiple programs within the RAID portfolio
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules and track program execution
- Prepare technical reports, status briefings, and deliverables for sponsors and internal reviews
- Manage program budgets, financial forecasts, and resource allocation
- Track and manage program risks, issues, and action items; develop and execute mitigation strategies
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between technical teams, leadership, and customers
- Lead proposal development efforts including technical approach and scheduling
- Interface with sponsor Program Managers, technical points of contact, and customer stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements and government regulations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including algorithm developers, systems engineers, and integration staff
- Coordinate staff planning for the RAID team to resource cross-organizational projects
- Collaborate across the operations teams (e.g. contracts, finance, security, IT/IA, etc.) to ensure continued, timely support for current an upcoming projects
- Support approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, program reviews, and integration events
Who you are:
- Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field with 2-7+ years of relevant program management experience depending on degree (BS +7 years, MS +5 years, PhD +2 years)
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and customers
- Experience with:
- Managing / coordinating projects where software is a key component
- Integrated master schedule creation and management
- Technical writing, presentation skills, delivery of reviews for sponsors
- Government reporting requirements and contract management
- Budget management, financial tracking and forecasting, risk management
- Proposal leadership and development and contributing to marketing efforts
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Confluence, etc.)
- Strong risk management and problem-solving skills
- Experience with:
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional technical teams
- Management of sensor software development programs
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- PMP, DAWIA, or similar program management certification
- Technical understanding of RF signal processing systems
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $140,000 - $193,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
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Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Lead Software Engineer you will design, develop, and implement real-time software for RF sensor systems compliant with open architecture standards. You will work as part of focused teams to transition advanced signal processing algorithms from research prototypes into production-quality software for embedded and distributed computing platforms.
What you will do:
- You will be responsible for architecting software components, implementing real-time processing pipelines, and optimizing performance for resource-constrained RF signal processing systems
- Translate algorithm specifications (MATLAB, Python) into optimized C/C++ implementations
- Architect software components compliant with open architecture standards
- Integrate and optimize code for real-time performance on multi-core CPUs and GPUs with strict latency requirements
- Develop unit tests, integration tests, and performance benchmarks; promote testing best practices
- Document software designs, APIs, implementation details, and technical reports
- Contribute to briefings and presentations for program reviews and customer meetings
- Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programs
- Contribute to proposal development efforts including technical approach
- Perform peer reviews and suggest next steps for technical work
- Support approximately 20% travel for integration events, customer meetings, and field demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 2-7+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +7 years, MS +5 years, PhD +2 years)
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for high-performance, real-time sensor applications
- Experience in the following areas:
- Linux and embedded systems development, real-time signal processing, multithreaded programming, thread safety, and synchronization, version control systems (Git) and collaborative development practices
- Strong technical writing, interpersonal, and communication skills
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Understanding of RF signal processing concepts
- Experience with:
- Open architecture frameworks and standards
- MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototyping
- GPU programming and optimization (CUDA, OpenCL)
- Containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Proposal development and technical writing
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $157,000 - $224,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead technical teams developing real-time software for advanced RF sensor systems. You will architect software solutions compliant with open architecture standards, lead the transition of algorithms from concept to real-time implementation, and mentor junior engineers.
What you will do:
- Lead technical teams in architecting, developing, and deploying real-time RF sensor software derived from diverse sources
- Transition advanced algorithms from MATLAB/Python prototypes to optimized production C/C++ implementations within open architecture frameworks
- Optimize software performance for real-time, resource-constrained systems with strict latency requirements
- Architect communication infrastructure and data flows for distributed processing systems
- Lead end-to-end open system integration efforts including hardware-in-the-loop testing, ensuring seamless integration across distributed architectures, external systems, and hardware platforms
- Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical risk assessments and ensure software compliance with open architecture standards and frameworks
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
- Write technical reports, create briefings, and present results to sponsors and senior management
- Interface with customers, program managers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements
- Lead proposal development efforts including technical approach definition, cost estimation, and white paper development
- Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programs
- Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in real-time software development
- Support approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, integration events, and field demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the US government
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 5-10+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +10 years, MS +8 years, PhD +5 years)
- Experience in two or more of the following areas:
- Professional software development, C++ for high-performance real-time applications, real-time software for signal processing or sensing applications, Architecture development, leading complex software development efforts, open systems architecture integration, hardware / software integration, proposal leadership
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Strong testing mindset with experience in unit testing, integration testing, and continuous testing frameworks
- Experience with:
- Multithreaded programming, distributed systems, performance optimization
- Real-time constraints, latency budgets, and deterministic behavior
- RF signal processing concepts
- GPU programming and optimization (CUDA, OpenCL)
- Containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Linux and embedded systems development
- MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototyping
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation. Come be part of our mission to drive innovation and make a difference in the world.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $206,000 - $284,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will establish and maintain a continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure for real-time embedded systems software. You will work with software development teams to implement build automation, testing frameworks, containerization, and deployment pipelines for complex embedded and distributed systems. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining development environments, build systems, and tooling that enable rapid prototyping and transition of algorithms from research to real-time implementation.
What you will do:
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multi-language, multi-platform software projects
- Establish and maintain containerized development and deployment environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Implement automated build systems for C/C++ and Python codebases using CMake, Conan, and similar tools
- Create and maintain automated testing frameworks (unit tests, integration tests, system tests)
- Implement security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools in CI/CD pipelines
- Manage version control workflows and branching strategies for collaborative development
- Configure and maintain GitLab runners, build agents, and testing infrastructure across multiple sites
- Develop scripts and tools to automate software deployment to embedded and distributed systems
- Monitor build health, test coverage, code quality metrics, and system performance
- Support developers across multiple teams in resolving build, dependency, and environment issues
- Document DevOps processes, tools, best practices, and technical documentation
- Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, security, IT, and integration teams
- Support approximately 20% travel for system integration events and customer demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with relevant experience depending on degree (BS +5 years, MS +3 years, PhD +1 year)
- Strong proficiency with Linux system administration and embedded Linux environments
- Experience with:
- CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar)
- Scripting languages (Bash, Python)
- Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Build systems for C/C++ projects (CMake, Make, or similar)
- Version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- DevOps or software infrastructure engineering experience
- Experience with:
- Real-time embedded systems software development
- Package management systems (Conan, vcpkg, Artifactory)
- Static analysis tools, code coverage tools, and performance profiling
- Security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools (SonarQube, Trivy, etc.)
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead technical teams developing real-time software for advanced RF sensor systems. You will architect software solutions compliant with open architecture standards, lead the transition of algorithms from concept to real-time implementation, and mentor junior engineers.
What you will do:
- Lead technical teams in architecting, developing, and deploying real-time RF sensor software derived from diverse sources
- Transition advanced algorithms from MATLAB/Python prototypes to optimized production C/C++ implementations within open architecture frameworks
- Optimize software performance for real-time, resource-constrained systems with strict latency requirements
- Architect communication infrastructure and data flows for distributed processing systems
- Lead end-to-end open system integration efforts including hardware-in-the-loop testing, ensuring seamless integration across distributed architectures, external systems, and hardware platforms
- Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical risk assessments and ensure software compliance with open architecture standards and frameworks
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
- Write technical reports, create briefings, and present results to sponsors and senior management
- Interface with customers, program managers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements
- Lead proposal development efforts including technical approach definition, cost estimation, and white paper development
- Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programs
- Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in real-time software development
- Support approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, integration events, and field demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the US government
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 5-10+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +10 years, MS +8 years, PhD +5 years)
- Experience in two or more of the following areas:
- Professional software development, C++ for high-performance real-time applications, real-time software for signal processing or sensing applications, Architecture development, leading complex software development efforts, open systems architecture integration, hardware / software integration, proposal leadership
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Strong testing mindset with experience in unit testing, integration testing, and continuous testing frameworks
- Experience with:
- Multithreaded programming, distributed systems, performance optimization
- Real-time constraints, latency budgets, and deterministic behavior
- RF signal processing concepts
- GPU programming and optimization (CUDA, OpenCL)
- Containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Linux and embedded systems development
- MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototyping
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation. Come be part of our mission to drive innovation and make a difference in the world.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $206,000 - $284,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead technical teams developing real-time software for advanced RF sensor systems. You will architect software solutions compliant with open architecture standards, lead the transition of algorithms from concept to real-time implementation, and mentor junior engineers.
What you will do:
- Lead technical teams in architecting, developing, and deploying real-time RF sensor software derived from diverse sources
- Transition advanced algorithms from MATLAB/Python prototypes to optimized production C/C++ implementations within open architecture frameworks
- Optimize software performance for real-time, resource-constrained systems with strict latency requirements
- Architect communication infrastructure and data flows for distributed processing systems
- Lead end-to-end open system integration efforts including hardware-in-the-loop testing, ensuring seamless integration across distributed architectures, external systems, and hardware platforms
- Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical risk assessments and ensure software compliance with open architecture standards and frameworks
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
- Write technical reports, create briefings, and present results to sponsors and senior management
- Interface with customers, program managers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements
- Lead proposal development efforts including technical approach definition, cost estimation, and white paper development
- Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programs
- Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in real-time software development
- Support approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, integration events, and field demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the US government
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 5-10+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +10 years, MS +8 years, PhD +5 years)
- Experience in two or more of the following areas:
- Professional software development, C++ for high-performance real-time applications, real-time software for signal processing or sensing applications, Architecture development, leading complex software development efforts, open systems architecture integration, hardware / software integration, proposal leadership
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Strong testing mindset with experience in unit testing, integration testing, and continuous testing frameworks
- Experience with:
- Multithreaded programming, distributed systems, performance optimization
- Real-time constraints, latency budgets, and deterministic behavior
- RF signal processing concepts
- GPU programming and optimization (CUDA, OpenCL)
- Containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Linux and embedded systems development
- MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototyping
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation. Come be part of our mission to drive innovation and make a difference in the world.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $206,000 - $284,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.
The Role:
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead technical teams developing real-time software for advanced RF sensor systems. You will architect software solutions compliant with open architecture standards, lead the transition of algorithms from concept to real-time implementation, and mentor junior engineers.
What you will do:
- Lead technical teams in architecting, developing, and deploying real-time RF sensor software derived from diverse sources
- Transition advanced algorithms from MATLAB/Python prototypes to optimized production C/C++ implementations within open architecture frameworks
- Optimize software performance for real-time, resource-constrained systems with strict latency requirements
- Architect communication infrastructure and data flows for distributed processing systems
- Lead end-to-end open system integration efforts including hardware-in-the-loop testing, ensuring seamless integration across distributed architectures, external systems, and hardware platforms
- Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical risk assessments and ensure software compliance with open architecture standards and frameworks
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
- Write technical reports, create briefings, and present results to sponsors and senior management
- Interface with customers, program managers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements
- Lead proposal development efforts including technical approach definition, cost estimation, and white paper development
- Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programs
- Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in real-time software development
- Support approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, integration events, and field demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the US government
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 5-10+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +10 years, MS +8 years, PhD +5 years)
- Experience in two or more of the following areas:
- Professional software development, C++ for high-performance real-time applications, real-time software for signal processing or sensing applications, Architecture development, leading complex software development efforts, open systems architecture integration, hardware / software integration, proposal leadership
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Strong testing mindset with experience in unit testing, integration testing, and continuous testing frameworks
- Experience with:
- Multithreaded programming, distributed systems, performance optimization
- Real-time constraints, latency budgets, and deterministic behavior
- RF signal processing concepts
- GPU programming and optimization (CUDA, OpenCL)
- Containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Linux and embedded systems development
- MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototyping
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation. Come be part of our mission to drive innovation and make a difference in the world.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $206,000 - $284,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Ready to apply?
Apply to STR