Lead Software Engineer (CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

Str Limited
Woburn, MA, United States
2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$174,000.0 - $220,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) C++ (Programming Language) Linux Python (Programming Language) Software Systems Delivery Pipeline Kubernetes Information Technology Docker Microservices

Job description

As a Lead Software Engineer at STR, you will help develop disruptive technologies focused on estimation theory, prediction and system resource management. You will design and implement flexible software solutions and collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams. You will provide high-impact, unique solutions for our customers’ most important problems. We are looking for someone to join our team onsite as this position is based primarily in the Woburn, MA office.

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret Clearance Required with SCI eligibility, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
  • MS with at least 8 years of experience, and/or PhD with at least 5 years of experience (or equivalent experience) in a scientific field such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science
  • Proficient in writing maintainable, well documented code and APIs
  • Able to work and collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience using Linux
  • Expertise using C++, Python, and Java
  • Experience with container-based software (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)

Even better:

  • Have experience in intelligence or military-related mission areas
  • Have experience with micro-service architecture and DevOps pipelines

Benefits & conditions

Full-Time Salary Range: $174,000 - $220,000

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.

About the company

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., 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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