Senior Full-Stack Mission Engineer - Secret Cleanup??

STR; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a Principal Mission Engineer (Full Stack) with a Secret Clearance to develop and deploy software for DoD missions. You will lead software teams, integrate APIs, and deliver high-visibility solutions in high-security environments.

The role emphasizes prototype development, scaling applications, and close customer collaboration with travel for field testing. A BS in CS or related field and 8+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Active US Security Clearance.
• BS in Computer Science or related technical field with at least 8 years of work experience.
• Experience deploying software for DoD or IC missions.
• High sense of ownership and a track record of delivering high impact work.
• A passion for crafting user-centric interfaces and a keen eye for design details.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of modern technologies such as React, 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.

Responsibilities

• Build Prototype Capabilities: Break down use cases and user-defined problems, build an MVP, and rapidly evolve a solution into a cohesive application.
• Rapidly Scale Applications: Continue accelerated development trajectory on existing applications by building new workflows, increasing scalability and making high impact improvements, and addressing additional customer pain points in the context of existing applications and workflows.
• Develop and Enhance Features: Create high-performance, visually appealing frontend solutions that handle complex use cases effectively. Ensure the product is fast, smooth, and intuitive to use, even under heavy load.
• System Integration: Leading cross functional engineering teams to design, build, and deploy a cohesive system. Integrate independent capabilities into existing solutions.
• Customer Collaboration: Working closely with end-users and customers, who are typically military or Government operators, to understand their requirements and translate them into software features. You are experienced in product discovery best practices.
• Deployment and Field Testing: Traveling to integration sites to deploy, test, and triage software in secure operational environments. On average, travel to customer sites should not exceed one week per month.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Python

Education

BS in Computer Science or related technical field

Job description

STR is seeking a Principal Mission Engineer (Full Stack) with a Secret Clearance to develop and deploy software for DoD missions. You will lead software teams, integrate APIs, and deliver high-visibility solutions in high-security environments.

The role emphasizes prototype development, scaling applications, and close customer collaboration with travel for field testing. A BS in CS or related field and 8+ years of experience are required.