Software Engineer with Security Clearance

About the Team: STR's Analytics Division develops novel solutions to the most challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. Our teams consist of motivated individuals with degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to everyday use by our customers. The Decisions Systems (DS) Group in the Analytics Division works to help humans make the best decisions possible. We build solutions that make a difference in mission planning, AI decision aids, human-machine interfaces, and more. The Role: Work as part of a tightly knit team to design, develop, implement, and deploy advanced algorithms and software systems. Assist other technical contributors throughout the software lifecycle, from early prototypes to integrated systems. Work on a diverse set of applications, including software and integration for distributed mission planning, Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) management, and novel visualizations to provide decision support to human analysts/planners. This position is based in one of our offices, but 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. Currently, we anticipate that you could work remotely as much as 80% of the time. Who You Are: BS in Computer Science or related technical field with at least 2 years of work experience Demonstrate expertise in Java and Object-Oriented Design techniques Experience designing, building, testing, debugging, and maintaining a large codebase Ability to quickly learn new programing languages, third-party software frameworks, and innovative technologies Experience with the following: Object-oriented programming principles Service oriented architectures or micro-service architectures Containerization/orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes Agile software lifecycle methodologies and tools, such as JIRA and SonarQube GitLab, CI/CD tools, automated testing frameworks, and code quality tools in software development processes Test-driven development methodologies Developing concurrent and asynchronous code A demonstrated ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance with SCI eligibility Even Better: MS in Computer Science or related technical field Experience with any of the following: Matlab Integration of complex software systems Performance profiling and tuning Distributed computing, e.g., Kafka event streams Experience integrating with larger software systems, including unit and system-level testing Have domain expertise in one or more of the following areas: electronic warfare, antenna apertures, sensor resource planning/management, large-scale platform test systems, cyber physical systems 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 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 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.