Full-Time

Cyber Principal Investigator

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STR

501-1,000 employees

Develops cybersecurity and sensing systems

Data & Analytics

AI & Machine Learning

Aerospace

Senior, Expert

Burlington, MA, USA

Required Skills

Python

Requirements

Ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
Entrepreneurial spirit eager to engage in technical marketing and business development
Proven track record in writing and winning technical proposals
Substantial experience leading technical teams on advanced R&D programs (e.g., DARPA, AFRL, ONR, ARL research projects)
Experience developing mathematical and physics-based algorithms for constraint-based search and optimization, autonomy and planning, machine learning, networking, or agent-based software design
Motivated collaborator and effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences
Proficient in programming languages, such as C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB

Responsibilities

Technical marketing to existing and potential customers
Technical proposal development (idea generation, writing, reviewing, editing)
Creating innovative solutions to challenging cyber problems
Leading teams to design, develop, implement, test and analyze cyber solutions to national security problems
Serving as primary technical point of contact to customers, co-contractors, and subcontractors

STR is seeking a Cyber Principal Investigator (PI) to develop cutting-edge cyber technologies with significant and immediate impact on our national security. We believe that each candidate has a unique set of skills, experiences and perspectives that could enable us to provide our customers with innovative solutions. The skills below are intended to give you a sense for the position. If you see an overlap with your skills, go ahead and apply!

The PI will lead a diverse team to create innovative cyber solutions and characterize their performance via statistical analysis. They will also be responsible for technical marketing and proposal writing. The PI should have experience in any of the following cyber domains: cyber-related algorithm design, cyber-related software engineering, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, exploit development, implants, payloads and cyber effects. Familiarity with constraint-based search and optimization, autonomy and planning, machine learning, networking, or agent-based software design would be viewed favorably.

Duties will include:

Technical marketing to existing and potential customers
Technical proposal development (idea generation, writing, reviewing, editing)
Creating innovative solutions to challenging cyber problems
Leading teams to design, develop, implement, test and analyze cyber solutions to national security problems
Serving as primary technical point of contact to customers, co-contractors, and subcontractors

Requirements:

Ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
Entrepreneurial spirit eager to engage in technical marketing and business development
Proven track record in writing and winning technical proposals
Substantial experience leading technical teams on advanced R&D programs (e.g., DARPA, AFRL, ONR, ARL research projects)
Experience developing mathematical and physics-based algorithms for constraint-based search and optimization, autonomy and planning, machine learning, networking, or agent-based software design
Motivated collaborator and effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences
Proficient in programming languages, such as C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB

Education:

PhD or MS with 5+ years of relevant experience (or BS with 10+ years of relevant experience) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Cybersecurity or related field

Preferred:

Active Security Clearance at the TS level
Familiarity with compilers and/or programming language design
Knowledge of binary file structures and formats
Knowledge of assembly languages (e.g., x86, ARM)
Knowledge of operating system internals (e.g., scheduling, data structures)
Experience with both offensive and defensive cyber tools
Experience working with the Department of Defense (or Intelligence Community) on cyber related technology

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.

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STR is a company that is at the forefront of developing impactful cybersecurity tools and advanced sensing systems, aimed at enhancing national security. By focusing on the critical and ever-evolving challenge of cybersecurity and leveraging complex sensing technology, STR ensures a safer global environment. This focus offers employees a unique opportunity to work in an industry that is not only technically demanding but also crucially important to global safety and security.

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$54.9M

Headquarters

Woburn, Massachusetts

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

↑ 6%

2 year growth

↑ 28%