Autonomy Algorithms Lead Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

Front Door Defense; Woburn (MA); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

STR's Analytics & C2 Division is seeking an Autonomy Algorithms Lead Software Engineer to lead architecture and delivery of autonomous algorithms for unmanned platforms. The role is based in Woburn, MA or Arlington, VA with a hybrid, remote-friendly setup.

You will guide a tight team through the full software and system development lifecycle, developing tools for mission planning, automated control, and autonomous reasoning using ML, control theory, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
• BS in Computer Science or related technical field with 7+ years of experience
• 5+ years of experience with C++ or Java
• Full stack development experience with a heavy focus on backend algorithmic development
• Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization of backend executables
• Proven ability to develop, implement, integrate, and test autonomy algorithms and software
• Not interested in Front end UI/UX or database management/interaction
• Proven ability to work with research scientists to transition complex mathematical algorithmic concepts to software application
• Proven ability to proactively lead and manage modest size engineering teams (5+ engineers) through complete Agile development lifecycle including task definition, delegation, and maintenance
• Demonstrated success driving industry best practices in areas such as code review, unit testing, test coverage, static analysis, etc., to ensure mature, high quality software products
• Experience in leading system/software architecture design
• Comfortable working both with internal leadership and external customers in the development and execution of software product plans
• Experience utilizing the following: Object-Oriented Programming principles for large scale systems, Agile software lifecycle methodologies and tools (JIRA, Confluence, Gitlab, static analysis, etc), Test-driven development methodologies
• A demonstrated ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced algorithms and software systems for autonomous platforms
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring on programs working throughout the software and system development lifecycle
• 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.

Skills

C++

Java

Backend development

Data structures

Algorithms

OOP

Test-driven development

Agile

Code optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Gitlab

Job description

STR's Analytics & C2 Division is seeking an Autonomy Algorithms Lead Software Engineer to lead architecture and delivery of autonomous algorithms for unmanned platforms. The role is based in Woburn, MA or Arlington, VA with a hybrid, remote-friendly setup.

You will guide a tight team through the full software and system development lifecycle, developing tools for mission planning, automated control, and autonomous reasoning using ML, control theory, and CI/CD practices.