Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack

STR

6d • $175,000 - $240,000

About The Position

As a Mission Engineer (Full Stack) in STR’s Mission Applications Group, you will develop and deploy software in partnership with customers to achieve specific real-world mission objectives. The work combines software development and deployment in complex, high-security environments with domain knowledge of Department of Defense missions, modern full-stack application development, and API integration.

You will lead software teams designing, developing, and maintaining systems for operational use. The role involves managing customer relationships while guiding engineering teams to deliver products that meet high standards for quality, reliability, and performance. You will collaborate with military and Government users, translate their needs into software features, integrate capabilities into existing systems, and travel to customer integration sites for deployment, testing, and triage. Customer-site travel should average no more than one week per month.

STR’s Analytics and Command & Control Division develops advanced technology for national security information processing and sense-making. Its Mission Applications Group works with research and development teams to transition technology into operational use through product management, UX product implementation, software integration and mission engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, and program management. STR describes itself as a growing technology company focused on advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security.

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, with at least 7 years of work experience; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience deploying software for Department of Defense or Intelligence Community missions.
• Passion for crafting user-centric interfaces and attention to design details.
• Strong knowledge of modern technologies such as React, TypeScript, and Python.
• Knowledge of performance-focused tools and techniques for rendering large datasets and building responsive, smooth interfaces.
• Ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Prior U.S. military service with experience in joint planning, large force battle monitoring, and large force debrief best practices.
• Located in San Diego, California; Denver, Colorado; Arlington, Virginia; or Boston, Massachusetts, or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Break down use cases and user-defined problems, build minimum viable products, and rapidly evolve solutions into cohesive applications.
• Develop high-performance, visually appealing frontend solutions that handle complex use cases and remain fast, smooth, and intuitive under heavy load.
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams in designing, building, and deploying cohesive systems.
• Integrate independent capabilities into existing solutions.
• Collaborate with end-users and customers, typically military or Government operators, to understand requirements and translate them into software features.
• Apply product discovery best practices in customer collaboration.
• Travel to integration sites to deploy, test, and triage software in secure operational environments; average travel should not exceed one week per month.
• Lead software teams in designing, developing, and maintaining software systems for operational use.
• Manage customer relationships and engineering teams to ensure delivered products meet standards for quality, reliability, and performance.

What This Job Offers

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