Job Description
About the Team:
The Real-time Architectures Integration and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software providing open architecture expertise and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation test and deployment.
The Role:
As a Senior Software Engineer you will design develop and implement real-time software for RF sensor systems compliant with open architecture standards. You will work as part of focused teams to transition advanced signal processing algorithms from research prototypes into production-quality software for embedded and distributed computing platforms.
What you will do:
- You will be responsible for architecting software components implementing real-time processing pipelines and optimizing performance for resource-constrained RF signal processing systems
- Translate algorithm specifications (MATLAB Python) into optimized C/C++ implementations
- Architect software components compliant with open architecture standards
- Integrate and optimize code for real-time performance on multi-core CPUs and GPUs with strict latency requirements
- Develop unit tests integration tests and performance benchmarks; promote testing best practices
- Document software designs APIs implementation details and technical reports
- Contribute to briefings and presentations for program reviews and customer meetings
- Collaborate with algorithm developers systems engineers RF hardware engineers and integration teams across programs
- Contribute to proposal development efforts including technical approach
- Perform peer reviews and suggest next steps for technical work
- Support approximately 20% travel for integration events customer meetings and field demonstrations
Who you are:
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
- BS MS or PhD in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related field with 2-5+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +5 years MS +3 years or PhD)
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for high-performance real-time sensor applications
- Experience in the following areas:
- Linux and embedded systems development real-time signal processing multithreaded programming thread safety and synchronization version control systems (Git) and collaborative development practices
- Strong technical writing interpersonal and communication skills
Even Better:
- Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Understanding of RF signal processing concepts
- Experience with:
- Open architecture frameworks and standards
- MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototyping
- GPU programming and optimization (CUDA OpenCL)
- Containerization CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Proposal development and technical writing
Join us and be part of a team that's making an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $139000 - $160000
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 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 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.
Skills Required
- Active clearance at the Secret level
- BS MS or PhD in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering
- 2-5+ years of relevant work experience
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for high-performance real-time sensor applications
- Experience in Linux and embedded systems development
- Experience in multithreaded programming and thread safety
- Strong technical writing interpersonal and communication skills
What the Team is Saying
STR Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Health coverage spans medical dental vision mental-health transgender-inclusive care FSA and pet insurance and is presented as a defining strength.
- Retirement Support—A 401(k) with company matching alongside life and disability coverage signals strong long-term financial support.
- Flexible Benefits—Flexible schedules a remote work program and home-office stipends are featured complemented by wellness commuter and on-site convenience perks.
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What We Do
STR makes the world a safer place by developing technology and applying it to solve emerging national security challenges.
Why Work With Us
We believe in a people-first culture. Yes we are scientists engineers and researchers but first we are people. Our environment is designed to foster innovation by encouraging our employees to work collaboratively on things they are passionate about. We also really like to have fun. We believe that working hard and playing hard go hand in hand.
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