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Senior Software Engineer

Woburn, MA

STR is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to be part of a multidisciplinary cyber/networking team dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies with significant and immediate impact on our national security. Our team develops is developing breakthrough technology through communications innovation on all networking levels, from the physical to the application layer. We believe that everyone has a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives that are essential to providing our customers with innovative solutions. The skills below are intended to give you a sense for the position. If you see any overlap with your skills, go ahead and apply!

A successful candidate will be experienced in software engineering, integration and testing, and networking concepts and protocols with a passion for demonstrating results on Linux and Android systems. This candidate will have versatile skills in computer science, algorithm design, software architecture, communications theory, and pragmatic software development. The ideal Software Engineer will be intellectually curious and motivated to work within a team structure to develop technical solutions in a rapid prototyping and results-driven environment.

This is an opportunity to work in an exciting, high profile, fast paced, but structured development environment as part of a diverse and talented team. In this role, you will design, implement, and test software that supports advanced real-time data communications and networking solutions using open systems concepts. We expect the tools and techniques we develop and deliver to meet high standards of quality, maintainability, and reuse. Therefore, experience with sound software engineering principles and software testing methodologies is valuable.

What you will do:

  • Working closely with a small, dedicated research team to develop innovative solutions to complex problems
  • Executing assigned tasks and reporting overall status to the project leaders
  • Developing and testing novel software solutions that span research, development, and deployed production systems
  • Identifying creative and novel approaches to open ended problems
  • Delivering high-quality software in a fast-paced team environment
  • Develop operational prototypes for experimentation and performance analyses

Who you are:

  • This position requires the ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government.
  • Experienced in Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) processes
  • Proficient in C, C++, or similar low-level programming languages
  • Familiarity with rapid prototyping design methodologies and open architectures
  • Working knowledge of software test & evaluation best practices
  • Experience developing software with GNU/Linux toolchains using Open-Source software
  • Experience developing software in the Android ecosystem such as SDK development
  • Experience working with the 5-layer OSI networking stack
  • Team player with strong communication skills
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics or other related fields and at least 5 years of applicable experience

Nice to have:

  • Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
  • Comfortable using Python, MATLAB, and other high-level programming languages
  • Experience building, deploying, and maintaining robust and stable software
  • Experience writing software using a large multi-party code base
  • Experience working in a laboratory environment performing quantitative data analysis
  • Experience developing software using machine learning techniques
  • Familiarity with multi-threaded or multi-core real-time operating concepts
  • Experience with high level-software architecture design
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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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