Senior Systems Software Engineer

The Specialized Products & Advanced Research Capabilities (SPARC) Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies with significant and immediate impact on our national security. SPARC aims to advance the state of the art in the areas of computational and applied mathematics while integrating proven research into operational tools and products that are leveraged by government agencies to help achieve their mission.  We believe that each employee has a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives that are essential to providing our customers with innovative solutions.

Software Engineers in SPARC can expect to rapidly develop and prototype software systems that provide private and secure communications, perform rapid binary analysis, customize embedded systems, and deploy complex ML models and systems.  SPARC software engineers can expect to employ an Agile development process, build out complex CI/CD pipelines, and leverage Docker/containerization technologies to ease development and deployment with the goal of providing the most robust and stable software to our government customers.

The candidate should have versatile skills in computer science, software architecture, algorithm design, and software development to help us advance the state of the art. The ideal Software Engineer will be intellectually curious and motivated to work within a team structure to develop technical solutions in a rapid prototyping and results-driven environment. Our culture enables us to develop impactful technologies through collaborative teamwork, while maintaining high standards of craftsmanship and quality.

We expect the tools and techniques we develop and deliver to meet high standards of quality, maintainability, and reuse. Therefore, experience with sound software engineering principles and software testing methodologies is valuable.

Duties will include:

• Working closely with a small, dedicated research team to develop innovative solutions to complex problems
• Independently executing assigned tasks and reporting overall status to the project lead
• Architecting novel software solutions that span research, development, and deployed production systems
• Identifying creative and promising algorithmic approaches to open ended problems
• Delivering high-quality software in a team environment

Required Skills and Experience:

• Must have an Active Secret Security Clearance
• Fluency in Python and C/C++ or Java
• Strong Object-Oriented design and programming fundamentals
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining robust and stable software
• Self-starter with an ability to quickly pick up new tools and technologies
• Team player with strong communication skills
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field
• 5 years of related experience (3 for Masters, or new PhD graduate)

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
• Experience with CI and unit test frameworks, such as Gitlab CI, Pytest, or XUnit based frameworks
• Android or iOS OS/app development experience
• Experience developing custom solutions for embedded systems
• Experience working with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Experience with cloud development and deployment (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Understanding of computer and operating system architecture, such as file systems, memory/process/thread management, device drivers and/or loadable kernel modules
• Experience developing and implementing research concepts from ideation through implementation and transition
• Ability to manage scope and requirements on a multidisciplinary team

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