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# Autonomy Algorithms Software Engineer

- **Company:** Str Limited
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Program Optimization, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Tools, Software Systems, SonarQube, Reinforcement Learning, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Multi-Agent Systems, Concurrency, Backend, Knowledge Representation, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Unreal Engine, Virtual Agents, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c32b9dfbf52f9886

## About the Role

* U.S. Citizen

 * BS in Computer Science or related technical field with 2+ years' experience

 * 1+ years' 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 algorithms and software

 * Experience primarily with Front end UI/UX or database management/interaction will not meet the requirements for this role.

 * Experience utilizing the following:

 * Object-Oriented Programming principles

 * Agile software lifecycle methodologies and tools, such as JIRA and Sonarqube

 * Test-driven development methodologies

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

Even Better:

 * Active Security Clearance

 * MS in Computer Science or related technical field

 * Experience with the following:

 * Collection Orchestration

 * Satellite Constellation Management

 * Coordinating Electronic Warfare resources

 * Reinforcement learning

 * Agentic AI

 * TCPED Management for Tactical ISR

 * Experience programming for embedded and physical devices

 * Multi-agent coordination of UxVs

 * MAVLINK or other C2 protocols

 * Unreal Engine modeling

 * ROS

 * TAK

 * DevSecOps and CI/CD tool chains

 * Integration of complex software systems

 * Constraint satisfaction algorithms

 * Knowledge representation/ontologies

## Description

As an Autonomy 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 support 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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