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Associate Software Engineer

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Arlington, VA
110K-120K Annually
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Arlington, VA
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Design, develop, implement, and deploy advanced algorithms and software systems supporting AI-enabled decision aids, information fusion, and novel visualizations. Collaborate on prototypes through integrated systems, follow TDD and Agile practices, and support deployment in hybrid environments requiring ability to obtain security clearance.
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About the Team: 

STR’s Analytics & Command & Control (AC2) Division develops novel solutions to the most challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. Our teams consist of motivated individuals with degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to everyday use by our customers. 

As part of the Knowledge Exploitation & Decisions Systems Group, you will work at the intersection of AI and human decision-making. Our portfolio is diverse and high-impact, including Command & Control (C2) via intuitive human-machine interfaces that help operators make the best possible decisions in high-pressure environments, Trusted AI & Autonomy via simulation platforms to test AI autonomy and evaluating the reliability and responsibility of autonomous systems, and Advanced Reasoning via graph-based reasoning and evolutionary algorithms for resilient workflow optimization, and enhancing language models to assess the feasibility of scientific claims. 

The Role: 
Work as part of a tightly knit team to design, develop, implement, and deploy advanced algorithms and software systems. Assist other technical contributors throughout the software lifecycle, from early prototypes to integrated systems. Work on a diverse set of applications, including decision aids for mission planning, information fusion for situational awareness, and novel visualizations to provide decision support to human analysts/planners. This position is based in one of our offices, but will take advantage of STR’s flexible, hybrid environment – when the work does not require use of STR’s facilities, you are welcome to work remotely.

  
Who You Are: 

  • BS in Computer Science or related technical field
  • Demonstrated expertise in Python
  • Experience with data science and algorithm development
  • Experience with the following:
    • Object-oriented programming principles
    • AI-assisted software development and life cycle tools
    • Service oriented architectures or micro-service architectures
    • Agile software lifecycle methodologies and tools, such as JIRA
    • Test-driven development methodologies 
  • A demonstrated ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies
  • Ability to obtain a Security Clearance, for which US citizenship is needed by the US government 

Even Better:  

  • MS in Computer Science or related technical field 
  • Experience with any of the following:
    • Java or Scala
    • Front-end user interface design and development
    • LLM / vLLM orchestration and integration
    • Performance profiling and tuning
    • Distributed computing, e.g., Kafka event streams
    • Developing concurrent and asynchronous code
    • DevOps or CI/CD tools such as Gitlab
    • Active Security Clearance 

Full-Time Salary Range: $110,000 to $120,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions. 

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.


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 [email protected] 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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