Autonomy Algorithms Lead Software Engineer

About the Team:

STRs Analytics& C2Division develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. Our team consists of passionate and motivated individuals with degrees in engineering computer science mathematics physics and data science. We use ourexpertiseand creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to mature implementationin order toimprove mission success.

TheCollaborative Autonomy and Control(CAC) Group in the AC2Division works tobuild software systems that solve critical problems in the areas of uncrewed system autonomy multi-agent collaboration resource management and control. Byleveragingexpertiseinmachine learning algorithmsmodel-predictive controland software development we build tools thatsupporttacticalmission planningand execution autonomous reasoning and more.

The Role:

As an Autonomy AlgorithmsLeadSoftware Engineeryou will work as part of a tightly knit team to design develop implement integrate test anddemonstrateadvanced 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 platformsDevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines. This position is based in Woburn MAorArlington VAand will take advantage of STRs flexible hybrid environment when the work does not require use of STRs facilities you are welcome to work remotely.

Who You Are:

• 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 with7 yearsofexperience
• 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

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $173000 - $216000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors such as but not limited to the candidates 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.

STRis 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 cant do it alone though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us more info.

STRis 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.

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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.