Junior Software Developer

Description
The Sensors Division at STR focuses on technology development for advanced sensor systems, particularly in the areas of airborne/surface-based radar, electronic warfare, underwater acoustics, and EO/IR applications. Within this role, we perform applied research centered on realizing prototype systems supported by experimental campaigns and technology development that is critical to addressing important challenges for the Department of Defense.
The Advanced Systems Development (ASD) Group within the Sensors Division supports research and development centered on achieving wide-area long-range sensing of remote contested areas. Within this framework, ASD supports a broad portfolio of undersea technologies as well as airborne and space-based applications. We are engaged in the development of new system concepts, implementation of advanced algorithms and processing, and the creation of novel new sensing spanning acoustic, RF, and optical domains. Our team brings expertise in ocean engineering, sensor design, acoustic materials, and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV's) design, and brings experience in general experimental set-up and measurement.
The ASD group is seeking a Software Engineer to join high-performing teams transforming advanced concepts and algorithms into software implementations for prototypes and operational systems. You will work with scientists and engineers to design and implement algorithmic solutions to challenging national security problems. You will be responsible for enhancing the software architecture required to implement advanced algorithms in real-time hardware. You will also contribute to the development of engineer-facing tools and processes to facilitate long-term software development.
Responsibilities:

• Working as part of a small, focused team to implement and test real-time applications featuring open architecture software principles
• Implementing real-time systems in C/C++ and Python based on algorithm documentation and existing code written in higher-level languages such as Matlab
• Support development of micro-service based data processing systems
• Testing software compliance within the given open architecture infrastructure

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a Security Clearance
• Object oriented programming skills in C/C++
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python and/or other higher-level languages
• Experience using source code management (Git)

Desired Qualifications:

• Active Security Clearance at the Secret or Top Secret (TS) level
• 2+ years of programming experience, particularly with open architecture systems
• Experience with signal processing in RF or Acoustic domains
• Experience developing interface code for commercial open source database frameworks (Postgres, MySQL)
• Software development tools including automated build and test, continuous integration and deployment, unit testing frameworks, static and dynamic code analysis
• Experience in embedded software design and microcontroller development

Education:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Benefits
STR is a rapidly growing technology company with locations north of Boston, MA, Arlington, VA and near Dayton, OH. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security, trying to understand how to protect our society: from stopping malicious botnet attacks, to understanding cyber vulnerabilities, providing next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare to developing artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us. Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
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, but you go home at night knowing that you pushed the forefront of technology and made the world a little safer. We recognize that the world is changing, that it is becoming more connected than ever before, making things change faster than before, and reshaping society in the process. We all want to understand this changing world and leave it better for our work.
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.