Software Integration Engineer

Description
A Software Integration Engineer at STR will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers dedicated to developing cutting-edge analytics technologies for signal exploitation and tracking. We seek applicants with minimum 2-5 years of work experience who are proficient at programming in C++ and Python for building software tools and distributed applications. We expect the software systems we develop and deliver to meet standards of quality, maintainability, and reuse. Therefore, experience with sound software engineering principles as well as software unit test tools and methodologies is valuable. This is a great opportunity for someone with a clearance and prior Defense industry experience to transition their career and be part of a stable and growing company, while enjoying mentorship and career opportunities that grow their software development and testing skills. Work will take place onsite in STR's Woburn or Arlington office.
Duties will include:

• Working as part of a small, focused team to develop, implement, and test distributed applications using modular software design principles
• Implementing composable software components in Python, C, C++, and/or MATLAB software processing chains
• Delivering quality software through the practice of unit-level and system-level tests and verification, as well as bug/issue tracking and resolution
• Developing scalable integrated software systems using virtualization tools and networking/messaging technologies
• Enabling ease and speed of deployment with use of automation scripts, software infrastructure management tools
• Developing and testing integrated software systems to meet speed and scalability requirements
• Packaging software for easy of configuration control, delivery, and deployment
• Participating in laboratory and field tests to collect and analyze real-world data for software verification, validation, and improvement

Required skills:

• An active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 5 years of experience (or an MS with 2 years)
• Expertise with C and/or C++
• Proficiency in Python
• Proficient with virtualization technologies (e.g., Docker, QEMU), compiler technologies (e.g., GCC, Clang), software scripting and build automation tools (e.g., bash, make)
• Experience with network communications frameworks (e.g., TCP/IP sockets)
• Applied skills with collaborative source code management and software engineering tools (Git, Subversion, Gitlab)

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Agile lifecycle methodologies and tools and/or a DevSecOps environment
• Experience with PostgreSQL and/or other relational databases
• Demonstrated expertise in integration of capabilities spanning disparate development platforms and languages
• Prior participation in an open-source community

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.