Senior Software Engineer

STR

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

STR’s Analytics and Command & Control (AC2) Division designs, develops and deploys novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems. Our team consists of passionate and motivated engineers and scientists with degrees 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 of our customers. The Decisions Systems Group in the AC2 Division builds algorithms and tools to enhance trust in AI systems and help humans make the best decisions possible. We create solutions that make a difference in mission planning, modeling and simulation, AI decision aids, and more. Our portfolio spans trusted AI, Command & Control (C2), graph-based reasoning, autonomous systems, and human-machine interfaces. Current applications include a simulation platform for training and testing AI autonomy solutions, evolutionary algorithms for resilient workflow optimization, evaluating the reliability and responsibility of autonomous systems, and language models enhanced with domain-specific simulations to accurately assess the feasibility of scientific claims. As a Senior Software Engineer at STR, you will support the design and implementation of flexible software solutions, collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams and provide high-impact, unique solutions for our customers’ most important problems. You will initially support system integration and testing for a mature mission planning solution transitioning to an active user community. Subsequent projects will be driven by the intersection of your interests with our expanding R&D portfolio. STR is a growing defense technology company specializing 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.

Requirements

• BS or MS or equivalent experience in computer science or other software development related field
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience (BS degree), or 1-2+ years (MS)
• Fluent in Java and its ecosystem, including object-oriented programming (OOP) principles
• Demonstrated experience writing maintainable, well documented code and APIs
• Specific demonstrated experience in Linux and container-based software (e.g., Docker)
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience using Python
• Demonstrated ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies
• Experience in intelligence or military-related mission areas
• Active security clearance

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of flexible software solutions
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams
• Provide high-impact, unique solutions for our customers’ most important problems
• Support system integration and testing for a mature mission planning solution transitioning to an active user community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees