Software Engineer

STR’s Analytics division researches and develops advanced analytics and machine learning-based solutions to solve challenging problems related to national security. Our team consists of passionate and motivated engineers with advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, and data science, who are seeking opportunities to use their deep technical knowledge and creativity to tackle some of the hardest problems that our customers face. Our projects span multiple different data modalities and incorporate advanced algorithms, deep learning, and statistical techniques to uncover patterns in social media, structured and unstructured text, time series, geospatial, and imagery data, and must operate under challenging constraints not typically found in the commercial world. The tools and technologies we develop have real world impact, and U.S. Government analysts use them to extract and enrich intelligence information around the globe.The RoleAs a Software Engineer, you will leverage your skills in software development to contribute to a team that builds machine learning-based sensemaking and counter-sensemaking (“counter AI”) tools. You will help take systems from prototypes to operationalized production-level systems. You will work closely with other software engineers and researchers to design cutting-edge solutions to challenging problems impacting national security including classification, anomaly detection, forecasting, and much more. You may also interact with customers to understand requirements and use cases and apply feedback to respond to their most critical problems.Positions are available in both Woburn, MA and Arlington, VA. Due to the nature of our work, applicants should expect to primarily work on site.What You Would Do:Help build system infrastructure, including data pipeline, algorithm execution, storage, distribution and accessPerform extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using SQL and AWS ‘big data’ technologiesImplement capabilities for integrating component technologies and workflowsBuild analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights for customer needsMonitor data for changes that could significantly impact system performanceDevelop and execute plans to mitigate issues and maximize system uptime, and perform testing to ensure system function and performanceWho You Are:This position requires an active Top Secret Clearance, for which U.S Citizenship is needed by the U.S government.Motivated collaborator who is looking for an opportunity to work with a team of high-end researchers and engineers to develop and deploy novel machine learning solutions for real mission impactExperience supporting and working within a large, cross-functional, distributed teamExperience contributing to development initiatives from inception to functional prototypes to production-level systemsProficient with SQL, database schema design, data transformationsDemonstrated experience integrating component technologies and orchestrating component workflowsProficiency with Rust and with one or more high-level programming languages, like PythonExperience with software delivery and containerization: e.g., Docker, KubernetesExperience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvementWorking knowledge of Linux Operating System and shell scripting3+ years industry experienceEven Better (you should have several of these, but all of them are not required):Active Top Secret Clearance with SCIExperience with DevOps pipelinesHistory of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large disconnected datasetsExperience with development of APIs (e.g., REST), access control, and auditingExperience with message queuing, stream processing, and highly scalable ‘big data’ data storesExperience developing build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload managementExperience building and optimizing ‘big data’ data pipelines, architectures and data setsAdvanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databasesExperience using the following software/tools:Big Data tools: e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, ElasticSearchData pipeline and workflow management tools: e.g Luigi, AirflowDashboard frontends: e.g., Grafana, KibanaRelational SQL and NoSQL databases: e.g., Postgres, CassandraPossession of Security+ or other certifications, or willingness to get themSTR 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!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 appassist@str.us 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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