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Front Door Defense

Lead Software Engineer (CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

woburn, MA

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Front Door Defense 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

Lead Software Engineer (CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

Lead development of a mission‑critical software platform for estimation and resource management.

Location: Woburn, Massachusetts

Compensation: $174,000 – $220,000 per year

About The Role

As a Lead Software Engineer at STR, you will help 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. You will provide high‑impact, unique solutions for our customers’ most important problems. You will work onsite, as this position is based primarily in the Woburn, MA office.

Qualifications

Active Top Secret Clearance Required with SCI eligibility, for which U.S. citizenship is 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 experience) 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 (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Preferred Qualifications

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.

The salary range is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, education, training, critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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

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