About the position
STR is hiring a Software Engineer to join our multidisciplinary cyber/networking team committed to developing cutting-edge technologies that have an immediate and significant impact on our national security. Our team innovates communications technology across all networking layers, from the physical to the application layer. We value diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives, which are vital to delivering innovative solutions to our customers. If any of the skills below align with your expertise, we encourage you to apply! Job Overview: A successful candidate will possess experience in software engineering, integration and testing, and networking concepts and protocols, with a strong passion for results-driven development on Linux systems. This candidate will bring a versatile skill set in computer science, software architecture, and practical software development, testing, and documentation. The ideal Software Engineer is intellectually curious, motivated, and thrives in a team-based environment focused on rapid prototyping and delivering impactful solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-profile, fast-paced, yet structured development environment alongside a diverse and talented team. In this role, you will design, implement, and test software that enhances advanced real-time data communications and networking solutions using open systems principles. We aim for the highest standards of quality, maintainability, and reuse in our tools and techniques. Therefore, experience with sound software engineering principles and testing methodologies is crucial.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with a small, dedicated research team to develop innovative solutions to complex problems
- Execute assigned tasks and report overall status to project leadership
- Develop and test novel software solutions spanning research, development, and deployed production systems
- Identify creative and innovative approaches to open-ended problems
- Deliver high-quality software in a rapid-paced team environment
- Develop operational prototypes for experimentation and performance analysis
- Create customer-facing operational systems
Requirements
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance, U.S. citizenship required
- Proficient in Python, C, C++, or similar interpreted or low-level programming languages
- Familiar with rapid prototyping design methodologies and open architectures
- Working knowledge of software testing and evaluation best practices
- Experience developing software with GNU/Linux toolchains using open-source software
- Understanding of the 5-layer OSI networking stack
- Strong team player with excellent communication skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
- At least 2 years of relevant experience
Nice-to-haves
- Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and other high-level programming languages
- Experience in building, deploying, and maintaining robust and stable software
- Experience writing software within a large multi-party codebase
- Experience working in a laboratory environment performing quantitative data analysis
- Familiarity with multi-threaded or multi-core real-time operating concepts
- Knowledge of high-level software architecture design
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
