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Lead Software Engineer (CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

woburn, MA

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About this opportunity

STR lists this Lead Software Engineer (CLEARANCE REQUIRED) opportunity in woburn, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

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. We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to mature implementation to improve mission success of our customers.

The Role

As a Lead Software Engineer at STR, you will develop disruptive technologies focused on estimation theory, prediction, and system resource management. You will design and implement flexible software solutions and collaborate with multi‑disciplinary project teams to provide high‑impact solutions for our customers. This position is based primarily in the Woburn, MA office.

Who You Are

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility; U.S. citizenship required by the U.S. government

MS with at least 8 years of experience, and/or PhD with at least 5 years of experience (or equivalent) in a scientific field such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science

Proficient in writing maintainable, well‑documented code and APIs

Able to work and collaborate on multi‑disciplinary teams

Experience using Linux

Expertise using C++, Python, and Java

Experience with container‑based software (Docker, Kubernetes)

Even Better

Experience in intelligence or military‑related mission areas

Experience with micro‑service architecture and DevOps pipelines

Pay Information

Full‑time salary range: $174,000 – $220,000.

Equity, Benefits & Additional Information

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and comply with export control and other applicable laws. 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, contact us at

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Worksite address

woburn, MA, 01813, US

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