Who You Are:

• Education and experience: MS, or BS with 2 years of relevant experience in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Clearance eligibility: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
• Programming foundation: Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, C++, Java, Go, or similar languages
• AI/ML and communications experience: Experience applying AI/ML techniques and tools to solve technical problems involving sensor, time-series, RF, communications, or other non-textual data. Experience with RF signal processing, wireless communications, 5G/6G RAN, O-RAN/AI-RAN, waveform generation/adaptation, or edge AI is strongly preferred
• Software development experience: Experience developing, testing, debugging, and maintaining software through coursework, internships, research, professional work, or personal projects. Ability to implement defined designs, troubleshoot technical issues, and contribute to integrated software systems
• Engineering fundamentals: Familiarity with object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, software design patterns, and version-control systems such as Git
• Quality mindset: Familiarity with unit testing, debugging, documentation, code review, CI/CD, containers, and secure software-development practices
• Collaboration and communication: Ability to work effectively on a technical team; communicate progress, technical findings, and blockers clearly; and seek guidance when technical requirements or decisions are unclear

Even Better:

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
• RF and wireless systems: Experience with digital signal processing, software-defined radios, RF sensing, wireless communications, or PHY/MAC processing.
• AI-RAN and edge deployment: Familiarity with 5G/6G, Open RAN, or AI-RAN architectures and deployment of AI/ML models to edge, GPU-enabled, resource-constrained, or hardware-accelerated compute platforms.
• Real-time communications software: Experience developing or testing high-throughput, latency-sensitive software for RF sensing, PHY, MAC, scheduling, radio-resource management, or related functions.
• Containers and deployment: Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Linux deployment environments, cloud services, Kubernetes, monitoring, logging, or infrastructure automation.
• Web and API development: Experience developing REST APIs, backend services, web applications, dashboards, visualization tools, or data-processing services.
• Data and decentralized systems: Familiarity with message queues, stream processing, distributed computing, microservices, time-series data, or real-time analytics pipelines.
• Modern development tools: Experience using LLM-enabled development tools, such as Cursor or Codex, in a secure and effective engineering workflow
• Mission experience: Experience supporting DoW, IC, or other U.S. Government customers through internships, research, employment, or related programs

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO. 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 www.str.us 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 [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.