Software Engineer
US$173,000 – US$216,000 / yr base salary
Posted 30 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Autonomy Algorithms Lead Software Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$173,000 – US$216,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Science (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
About the Team:
STR’s Analytics & C2 Division develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. Our team consists of passionate and 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 mature implementation in order to improve mission success.
The Collaborative Autonomy and Control (CAC) Group in the AC2 Division works to build software systems that solve critical problems in the areas of uncrewed system autonomy, multi-agent collaboration, resource management, and control. By leveraging expertise in machine learning, algorithms, model-predictive control, and software development, we build tools that support tactical mission planning and execution, autonomous reasoning, and more.
The Role:
As an Autonomy Algorithms Lead Software Engineer, you will work as part of a tightly knit team to design, develop, implement, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced algorithms and software systems for autonomous platforms. You will provide technical leadership and mentoring on programs working throughout the software and system development lifecycle, from early prototypes to integrated systems. Your work will develop a diverse set of software tools and applications for mission planning systems, automated control processes, unmanned platforms, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines. This position is based in Woburn, MA or Arlington, VA, and 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:
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Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
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BS in Computer Science or related technical field with 7+ years of experience
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5+ years of experience with C++ or Java
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Full stack development experience with a heavy focus on backend algorithmic development
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Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization of backend executables
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Proven ability to develop, implement, integrate, and test autonomy algorithms and software
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Not in scope: Experience primarily with Front end UI/UX or database management/interaction
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Proven ability to work with research scientists to transition complex mathematical algorithmic concepts to software application