Lead Product Engineer

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a Lead Product Engineer in its Mission Applications group. You will oversee the full lifecycle of production software, collaborating with product, platform, and mission engineers to align technical choices with user needs.

This role offers a flexible, hybrid work model with remote options when not requiring STR facilities, and requires U.S. citizenship with a BS in Computer Science and 5+ years of experience building production software.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience building production software features.
• Proficiency in React, TypeScript, and Python.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new languages and tools.
• Strong collaboration and communication with stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Own software solutions that solve operational problems today.
• Build and test features with a bias toward reliability and user experience.
• Bridge concept and production, scaling prototypes and processes.
• Triage issues and drive root-cause resolution.
• Collaborate with product teams and end users to translate needs into features.
• Foster cross‑team collaboration between software functionality and UX.
• Deliver viable solutions on timelines that suit customers and business.
• Work in a fast-paced environment to enable contract execution.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Python

Production software

Performance optimization

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science or related technical field

Job description

Lead Product Engineer

About the Team

The Mission Applications (MA) Group within the AC2 Division creates outsized mission impact with our customers through specialized application and deployment of STR technology. Staff within the MA group have a deep understanding of missions and technology needs for national security with skills targeting transition of technology to operational use, including product management, UX Product implementation, software integration & mission engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, and program management. MA staff combine with other science and engineering staff from the various STR research and development groups to form dedicated product teams focused on accelerating the operational transition of cutting-edge software technologies.

The Role:

As a Lead Product Engineer in the MA Group, you are the technical professional who bridges the gap between a conceptual idea from the Product team and an operational mission application through the oversight of the entire lifecycle of a product. You are responsible for design, test, and product refinement to ensure they meet strict standards for performance, reliability, and cost. By collaborating closely with Product, Platform, Mission Engineers and system architects, product engineers troubleshoot design flaws early, optimize production efficiency, and align technical choices with the needs of the end user.

What You Will Do:

• Own software solutions that will solve operational problems, today
• Build and test features within production software with a bias towards simplicity, workflow supportability, reliability, durability, and user experience
• Bridge the gap between concept and production, choosing efficient approaches to rapidly build upon the initial prototype while scaling processes
• Triage issues, identify root cause failures, drive resolution to improve user outcomes
• Partner with the product team and end users to turn customer needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints
• Foster team collaboration to embrace the give and take between software functionality, user experience, and enabling technology
• Hold high-integrity commitments to deliver viable solutions on timelines that work for the customer and business
• Work in a fast-paced environment to enable successful contract execution

This role 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.

Who You Are:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• BS in Computer Science or related technical field with at least 5 years of work experience
• Experience building high-quality production software features
• A passion for crafting user-centric interfacesand a keeneye for design details
• Demonstrated strong proficiency in modern technologies such asReact, TypeScript, and Python
• Knowledge of performance-focused tools and techniques for rendering large datasets and building responsive, smooth interfaces
• A demonstrated ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies
• Organized, detail-oriented, and with an ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated experience as an effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Aptitude for collaborating with stakeholders across a wide range of technical comfort levels

Even Better:

• Active Security Clearance
• Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
• Experience building production or enterprise scale applications
• Experience working with visual design tools to communicate ideas
• Fluency with software development best practices and use of AI tools
• Located near STR office in Carlsbad, CA, Arlington, VA, Woburn, MA, Denver, CO or Honolulu, HI.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $180,000 - $220,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO. 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 [e-mail] 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.