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Front Door Defense lists this Lead Research Scientist - Machine Learning (Clearance Required) opportunity in woburn, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Lead Research Scientist - Machine Learning (Clearance Required)
Location: Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Compensation: $174,000 - 220,000 USD / year
About the Role
Lead the development of AI/ML algorithms for signals exploitation in national security applications.
About the Team
STR's Analytics and C2 Division researches and develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. Our team consists of passionate and motivated engineers and scientists with advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. The Signals Exploitation and Tracking (SET) Group focuses on applying machine learning, statistics, estimation theory, and information theory algorithms for signals exploitation, target tracking, predictive analytics, and system resource management.
The Role
As a Lead Research Scientist, you will develop disruptive technologies focused on signals exploitation, estimation theory, system resource management, and systems analysis. You will lead the development of cutting‑edge AI/ML algorithms for novel application domains and modalities, participate on and lead project teams, and interact with customers. You will explore fascinating datasets, develop cutting‑edge algorithmic techniques, and solve high‑impact, unique problems for our customers. The position is based primarily in the Woburn, MA office.
Who You Are:
Active Top Secret Clearance Required with SCI eligibility, U.S. Citizenship required
MS with at least 8 years of experience, or PhD with at least 5 years of experience (or equivalent) in applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science
Experience building neural networks using standard deep learning tools (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow), including implementing new layers, network architectures, model training, hyperparameter tuning, and ablation studies
Experience adapting novel machine learning approaches (e.g., from academic literature) to new data sets and problems
Experience with standard data science tools such as scikit‑learn, Pandas, and Matplotlib
Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, C/C++
Able to work, collaborate on, and lead multi‑disciplinary teams
Able to communicate technical foundations of models and algorithms to technical and non‑technical audiences
Experience in intelligence or military‑related mission areas
Even Better:
Experience applying deep learning to domains other than images/text, such as time series, discrete event sequence, or geospatial
Experience with self‑supervised machine learning
Expertise working with time series, geospatial, and/or spatio‑temporal data
Pay Information
Full‑Time Salary Range: $174,000 - $220,000
Paid based on experience, education, training, skills, clearances, market, and business conditions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 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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Worksite address
woburn, MA, 01813, US
Who can apply
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