Lead Product Engineer, Mission Software & UX

Openkrill; United States; Hybrid; 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

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.