Senior Researcher

1 hour, 27 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
STR

STR

STR is a technology company dedicated to solving emerging national security challenges by developing and applying cutting-edge technology. They focus on cybersecurity, analytics, sensing, and systems to make society safer. As an employee-owned company,...

Aerospace & Defense
251-1K
Founded 2010

Description

  • Research, design, develop, and implement a portfolio of autonomy capabilities.
  • Design and develop machine learning and other algorithms to analyze studies and draw conclusions.
  • Create, expand, upgrade, and maintain algorithms in software.
  • Design, develop, validate, and manage large-scale simulations and simulation tools.
  • Work on multi-disciplinary teams across multiple STR campuses to plan and execute technical efforts.
  • Prepare technical reports and deliver presentations and talks for government customers.
  • Contribute to proposal efforts and help develop solutions to complex national security problems.
  • Apply AI/ML and decision-making algorithms to autonomy problems, particularly in simulation.

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain a Secret-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
  • BS with 5+ years of experience, MS with 3+ years of experience, or a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Strong programming skills in one or more scientific programming languages such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB.
  • Preferably experience working in Linux.
  • Experience or interest in at least two areas such as machine learning, algorithm development, modeling and simulation, optimization, controls, signal processing, tracking, electronic warfare, or resource allocation.
  • Strong technical writing and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to carry out research projects and make rapid progress with limited supervision.
  • Ability to present in person or virtually during the interview process.
  • Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance preferred.
  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field preferred.
  • Experience with mission simulators such as AFSIM or NGTS, or physics-based simulators such as XPatch or Crisp preferred.
  • Experience with machine learning tasks such as image recognition, deep reinforcement learning, semantic segmentation, or graph neural networks preferred.
  • Experience with tools such as PyTorch, Tensorboard, and Ray preferred.
  • Experience writing proposals or giving briefings to technical and non-technical audiences preferred.

Benefits

  • STR offers a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical growth.
  • The company provides opportunities to work on challenging, impactful national security problems.
  • STR has locations near Boston, Arlington, Dayton, Melbourne, and Carlsbad, offering multiple geographic options.
  • The organization is committed to recognizing the contributions and achievements of team members.
  • Employees work on advanced research and development across cyber, sensors, communications, electronic warfare, and AI.

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