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STR

Defense, intelligence, homeland security R&D contractor

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded EngineeringPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeWoburn, MA, USA$138k - $190kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active Top Secret security clearance is required, and U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government.
  • A BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • Demonstrated expertise implementing real-time signal-processing solutions in C++17 or later is required.
  • Demonstrated experience with CUDA is required.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of digital signal processing is required.
  • Applicable understanding of radar systems and their design and development principles, requirements verification, test planning, test execution, and data analysis is required.
  • Experience implementing algorithms in software for real-time systems, especially radar or remote sensing, is required.
  • Experience preparing and delivering briefings and familiarity with technical reviews, including SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, and TIMs, is required.
  • Ability to work in a team and interact with team members to ensure effective communication and alignment, including mentoring junior engineers, is required.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and technical skills are required.
  • Applicants are expected to be self-motivated and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, direct, and implement embedded software in multi-function, deployable systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand or develop system requirements and specifications.
  • Research and lead new embedded software implementations; identify technical approaches and work with leadership to create or refine technology and product roadmaps.
  • Use tools to create, evaluate, and document solutions, and communicate solutions to the team, STR management, and customers.
  • Design and implement signal-processing and software solutions.
  • Conduct performance analysis through simulations and real-world testing to validate and optimize system performance.
  • Prepare documentation, design specifications, test plans, and reports.
  • Communicate technical concepts and project updates to internal teams and stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Expertise in radar simulation tools such as MATLAB.
  • Experience with RF test equipment.
  • Applicable knowledge of target detection.
  • Applicable domain experience in one or more of the following: Electronic Warfare, Antenna Apertures, Sensor Resource Management, Large-Scale Platform Test Systems, Cyber Physical Systems, or Open System Architectures (UCI, OMS, COARPS).

About the Company

STR

Defense, intelligence, homeland security R&D contractor

STR is an employee-owned technology firm serving national security agencies with R&D, software development, and integration under large federal contracts. Its three core areas are Analytics & C2, Cybersecurity, and Sensors, delivering AI-driven decision support, digital twins of embedded systems, and software-defined RF/acoustic hardware for multi-domain operations. Notable projects include DARPA's JAWS, AI for swarming drones, and sonar spoofing DSP, showing deep defense-domain focus. Its goal is to provide deployable technologies that enhance joint all-domain operations and situational awareness, while exploring commercial uses like automated medical imaging.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
N/A
Total funding
$283M
Headquarters
Woburn, MA
Founded
2010

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