Chief Engineer

STR • Woburn, MA

35d • $233,000 - $320,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

STR’s Analytics & C2 (AC2) Division develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics, sense-making, and autonomy technologies. Our team consists of passionate, motivated individuals with backgrounds and interests in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to mature implementation to improve mission success for our customers. The Collaborative Autonomy and Controls (CAC) Group in the AC2 Division develops multi-agent autonomous systems executing multiple missions in a variety of operating domains. By leveraging expertise with machine learning, advanced algorithms, and software development best practices, we build technologies that transform reconnaissance, tactical operations, and many other mission areas.

Work with the CAC group leadership to conceptualize, market, and help capture programs that enable the group to advance the state of the art through technology development. Assemble and lead tightly knit teams to design, develop, implement, and demonstrate advanced systems. Develop system architectures and implementation strategies for program technologies. Engage customers in problem definition, solution concept ideation, and concepts for integration into broader capability ecosystems. Work with a diverse set of customers and diverse set of problems, technology areas, and engineering teams. Conduct software solution architecture and design reviews as part of an agile development process. This position 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.

Requirements

• BS in engineering or related technical field with 15+ years’ experience
• Demonstrated expertise in autonomy system and algorithm development
• Experience leading system and technology development teams
• Proven understanding of multi-agent systems, collaborative operations, coordination and orchestration algorithms, distributed sense-making and control, and collaborative autonomy stacks
• Proven understanding of motion planning, constraint optimization, perception, localization, mapping, controls, and related system performance metrics.
• Ability to obtain a Security Clearance, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in engineering or related technical field
• Experience with artificial intelligence architectures and machine learning methods
• Software development experience with Java, C++, Rust, Python
• Experience with Programming for embedded and physical devices
• Experience with MAVLINK or other C2 protocols
• Experience with ROS
• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD tool chains
• Experience with Integration of complex software systems
• Experience with Knowledge representation/ontologies
• Active Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, market, and help capture programs that enable the group to advance the state of the art through technology development.
• Assemble and lead tightly knit teams to design, develop, implement, and demonstrate advanced systems.
• Develop system architectures and implementation strategies for program technologies.
• Engage customers in problem definition, solution concept ideation, and concepts for integration into broader capability ecosystems.
• Work with a diverse set of customers and diverse set of problems, technology areas, and engineering teams.
• Conduct software solution architecture and design reviews as part of an agile development process.
• Lead moderate to large engineering teams (10-40 engineers) through complete Agile development lifecycle including task definition, delegation, and maintenance.
• Work with both internal leadership and external customers in the development and execution of technology and system development programs.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 [email protected] 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior