Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

STR

STR

501-1,000 employees

AI-driven defense and national security platforms

Compensation Overview

$134k - $184k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Dayton, OH, USA + 2 more

More locations: Arlington, VA, USA | Burlington, MA, USA

Hybrid

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Python
Data Structures & Algorithms
Docker
DevOps
Requirements
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance for which U.S. Citizenship is needed by the U.S government
  • BS in Computer Science or related technical field with minimum of 5+ years’ relevant experience (or equivalent experience)
  • 3+ years experience with Python for technical, object-oriented, software development
  • Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization
  • Experience with Docker/Podman containerized development
  • Experience with software-in-the-loop simulation testing
  • Proven ability to lead and manage moderate size engineering teams (2-4 engineers)
  • Demonstrated ability to assess algorithm performance under testing using statistical methods and analysis
  • Comfortable working both with internal leadership and external customers in the development and execution of software product plans
  • A demonstrated ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies
  • Proven ability to develop, implement, integrate, and test autonomy algorithms and software
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, implement, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced algorithms and software systems for autonomous platforms
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring on programs working throughout the software and system development lifecycle, from early prototypes to integrated systems
  • Develop a diverse set of software tools and applications for mission planning systems, automated control processes, unmanned platforms, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines
Desired Qualifications
  • Active security clearance
  • MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field
  • Experience with Assignment algorithms, resource management/optimization, auction algorithms
  • C++
  • Control theory and algorithms
  • RF technology fundamentals
  • Reinforcement learning
  • Agentic AI
  • TCPED Management for Tactical ISR
  • Experience programming for embedded and physical devices
  • Multi-agent coordination of UxVs
  • MAVLINK or other C2 protocols
  • Unreal Engine modeling
  • ROS
  • TAK
  • DevSecOps and CI/CD tool chains
  • Integration of complex software systems
  • Constraint satisfaction algorithms
  • Knowledge representation/ontologies

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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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.