Full-Time

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Cyber

STR

STR

501-1,000 employees

AI-driven defense and national security platforms

Compensation Overview

$134k - $184k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Burlington, MA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Bash
Python
Git
Computer Networking
Assembly
C/C++
Requirements
  • Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government
  • BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5 years of experience (or MS and 3 years)
  • Deep knowledge of at least one of the following topics: microcontroller software, embedded systems, firmware, kernels, or drivers
  • Proficiency in at least one compiled and one scripting programming language
  • Familiarity with assembly language, operating systems internals (e.g., file systems, IO, memory management, device drivers), threading, compiler technologies (e.g., GCC, LLVM)
  • Experience with software scripting and build automation tools (e.g., bash, make)
  • Applied skills using collaborative source code management and software engineering tools (e.g., Git, Subversion, Gitlab)
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and test software applications and tools, in languages such as C, C++, and Python
  • Ensure software quality through unit-level and system-level tests and verification
  • Integrate software components using networking/messaging technologies
  • Package software for ease of configuration control, delivery, and deployment
  • Communicate technical foundations of software designs and implementations through reports and presentations
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working on classified programs
  • Proficiency in C, C++, and Python
  • Understanding of common software vulnerabilities, and secure programming principles
  • Experience with containers (e.g., Docker), virtualization technologies (e.g., QEMU), network communications frameworks (e.g., TCP/IP sockets), and unit test frameworks
  • Knowledge of static and dynamic analysis

STR uses AI to help national security and defense clients make faster, data-driven decisions. Its flagship STR infokit platform combines data science, AI algorithms, data conditioning, and DevOps to deliver real-time decision support for use in command and control, collaborative autonomy, and object recognition and tracking. Revenue comes from government and defense contracts for advanced AI platforms that blend artificial and human intelligence to resist manipulation. The company differentiates by emphasizing autonomy, creativity, and diversity to foster robust decision-making under high-stakes conditions, aiming to provide clients with a reliable edge in security challenges.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$54.9M

Headquarters

Woburn, Massachusetts

Founded

2010

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DARPA AIR contract advances STR's swarming uncrewed aircraft AI capabilities and market positioning.
  • Government demand for cybersecurity and distributed sensing solutions expands STR's addressable market.
  • STR's isolated network capability differentiates it in classified government environments with connectivity constraints.

What critics are saying

  • Palantir's AIP platform displaces STR's infokit in DoD decision support with faster deployment.
  • DoD slashed DARPA AI funding 25% in FY2027 NDAA, stalling STR's flagship AIR contract.
  • Anduril's Lattice platform captured $1.5B DoD contracts, outpacing STR in autonomous swarming technology.

What makes STR unique

  • STR's analytics platform delivers real-time sensemaking on isolated networks without external connectivity.
  • STR combines human creativity with AI algorithms for resilient decision-making resistant to manipulation.
  • STR specializes in collaborative autonomy and object recognition for command-and-control applications.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Military & Aerospace Electronics
Sep 8th, 2025
STR moves forward on DARPA AIR job to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for swarming uncrewed aircraft

STR moves forward on DARPA AIR job to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for swarming uncrewed aircraft.