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# Autonomy Algorithms Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Str Limited
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $173,000.0 - $216,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, Software Applications, Confluence, JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Static Program Analysis, Code Coverage, Program Optimization, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Tools, Software Systems, Reinforcement Learning, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Multi-Agent Systems, Concurrency, Backend, Gitlab, Knowledge Representation, Containerization, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Virtual Agents, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=354e86cdd02d1473

## About the Role

* Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
 * BS in Computer Science or related technical field with 7+ years of experience
 * 5+ years of experience with C++ or Java
 * Full stack development experience with a heavy focus on backend algorithmic development
 * Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization of backend executables
 * Proven ability to develop, implement, integrate, and test autonomy algorithms and software
 * Not interested in Front end UI/UX or database management/interaction
 * Proven ability to work with research scientists to transition complex mathematical algorithmic concepts to software application
 * Proven ability to proactively lead and manage modest size engineering teams (5+ engineers) through complete Agile development lifecycle including task definition, delegation, and maintenance
 * Demonstrated success driving industry best practices in areas such as code review, unit testing, test coverage, static analysis, etc., to ensure mature, high quality software products
 * Experience in leading system/software architecture design
 * Comfortable working both with internal leadership and external customers in the development and execution of software product plans
 * Experience utilizing the following:
 + Object-Oriented Programming principles for large scale systems
 + Agile software lifecycle methodologies and tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, Gitlab, static analysis, etc
 + Test-driven development methodologies

 * A demonstrated ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies

Even Better:

 * MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field
 * Experience with the following:
 + Collection Orchestration
 + Satellite Constellation Management
 + Containerization and service-based architectures
 + Coordinating Electronic Warfare resources
 + Reinforcement learning
 + Agentic AI
 + Programming for embedded and physical devices
 + Multi-agent coordination of UxVs
 + MAVLINK or other C2 protocols
 + ROS
 + TAK
 + DevSecOps and CI/CD tool chains
 + Constraint satisfaction algorithms
 + Knowledge representation/ontologies
 + Python

## Description

As an Autonomy Algorithms Lead Software Engineer, you will work as part of a tightly knit team to design, develop, implement, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced algorithms and software systems for autonomous platforms. You will provide technical leadership and mentoring on programs working throughout the software and system development lifecycle, from early prototypes to integrated systems. Your work will develop a diverse set of software tools and applications for mission planning systems, automated control processes, unmanned platforms, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines. This position is based in Woburn, MA or Arlington, VA, and will take advantage of STR's flexible, hybrid environment - when the work does not require use of STR's facilities, you are welcome to work remotely.


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