To fight more effectively, military services must increase interoperability among legacy and emerging systems capabilities. STR’s team implements a novel software-based solution to this problem, enabling ad-hoc subsystem connectivity through message level translations. We support numerous opportunities to apply this capability across the DoD on various platforms, at military exercises and for mission demonstrations.

The Role:

The project requires a hands-on Software Engineer to directly support warfighter integration activities. The Software Engineer supports a team that includes users, government sponsors, partner organizations as part of STR’s STITCHES Warfighter Application Team. This position offers the opportunity for technical leadership, software design, development, integration and testing. The role also provides the opportunity to provide end user training, sustainment and fielding of capabilities in support of emerging military mission system requirements. Tasks span the full lifecycle of requirements development, software design, software development, unit and integration testing, documentation and deployment of mature software that will be used across multiple organizations.

This role is a blend of onsite and remote-optional work. A willingness to travel and/or reasonable commute is necessary for onsite work interacting with government customers for requirements development, integration and testing at locations such as Washington, DC and Fort Walton Beach, FL. Software development can be done from an STR site or your home location. The specific schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Specific activities include:

• Learn to use existing integration toolchain functionality to enable creation of new System of Systems software capabilities
• Suggest toolchain enhancements for increased functionality and usability; work with partners to implement and test such enhancements including input to documentation and training materials
• Partner with users and subject matter experts to understand implied and explicit requirements for system interoperability and System of System performance
• Create and execute integration and test plans; write integration and test summary reports
• Work with the customer and across the software team to troubleshoot issues
• Support deployed capabilities

Requirements:

The Software Engineer writes software that aligns with established architectures and follows good coding hygiene by participating in design and code reviews. The Software Engineer writes modular and extensible interface capabilities that are used in experiments, demonstrations and operational systems. This position is within the System Development Division, which works across space, airborne, and undersea sensor systems and the C2 capabilities that enable them. Consistent with our mission, the role requires strong collaboration skills and a focus on positively impacting the warfighter. This position typically requires 3-5 years of relevant work experience.

Who You Are:

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret Security clearance
• Ability to self-define detailed tasking based on high level objectives, estimate expected completion, provide regular updates on your work (via email, meetings and reports), and take initiative to request help with needed.
• Experience with testing and integration of complex software systems, including associated documentation
• Experience with software scripting and build automation tools (e.g. bash, make), using virtualization to deploy containerized solutions (VMware, docker) on Windows and Linux (CentOS, RHEL)
• Demonstrated expertise in C90, Java, Python, bash and/or C++

• Comfortable updating and adding to a shared codebase within explicit and implicit architecture, coding philosophy and style guides

• A demonstrated ability to quickly adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies

• Willing to travel 10-25% to support on site integration activities

Even Better:

• Prior participation in an open source community
• Experience with Agile lifecycle methodologies and tools and/or a DevSecOps environment
• Experience with SCM/CI/CD tools (e.g. git/Gitlab)
• Previous experience with user-facing capability development
• Demonstrated expertise in integration of capabilities spanning disparate development platforms and languages
• Demonstrated expertise designing and developing software workflows through a combination of reverse engineering, leveraging existing software, and new software development
• Experience with electronic warfare technologies
• Experience deploying software on DoD program-of-record systems
• Active Security Clearance
• Located near Washington, DC or Fort Walton Beach, FL areas

STR employees may be subject to COVID-19 vaccination requirement in response to Executive Order 14042 and accompanying Task Force Guidance, unless a medical or religious accommodation is formally approved by STR.

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.