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systemstechnologyresearch logoSystemstechnologyresearch · Arlington, VA
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DevSecOpsDockerGitLabJavaKafkaKubernetes
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Responsibilities

  • Build & Scale: Design and implement flexible microservices within a robust DevSecOps ecosystem.
  • Drive Deployment: You will initially support a mature mission planning solution, guiding it through the critical transition from R&D into an active user community.
  • Collaborate: Work alongside scientists and engineers to turn complex mathematical models into production-grade software.
  • Own Your Growth: Beyond your initial project, your trajectory will be driven by the intersection of your interests and our portfolio.

Requirements

  • Education: BS/MS in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Experience: 2+ years (BS) or recent MS graduate with professional experience building maintainable, well-documented APIs and software in Java
  • Mindset: You are a "trailblazer"-someone who is comfortable with ambiguity and loves learning new libraries and languages on the fly.
  • Our Tech Stack:
  • Primary: Java 17+, Spring Boot
  • Infrastructure: Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka/NATS, GitLab
  • Secondary: Python (for AI/Data integration)
  • Logistics:
  • Location: Hybrid at one of STR's offices in Woburn, MA, Arlington, VA, Carlsbad, CA or Aurora, CO
  • Travel: Periodic travel up to 20%
  • Clearance: S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
  • Why STR?
  • Pay Information
  • Full-Time Salary Range: $110,000.00 to $138,000.00
  • 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 an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (includin

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Additional Information

Software Engineer The Mission: Do you want to build software that solves the world's most complex national security problems? At STR, we don't just write code; we bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world mission success. You will join a multidisciplinary powerhouse of software engineers, physicists, mathematicians, and data scientists dedicated to taking innovative ideas from a whiteboard concept to a mature, deployed implementation. The Technical Frontier As part of the Knowledge Exploitation & Decisions Systems Group, you will work at the intersection of AI and human decision-making. Our portfolio is diverse and high-impact, including Command & Control (C2) via intuitive human-machine interfaces that help operators make the best possible decisions in high-pressure environments, Trusted AI & Autonomy via simulation platforms to test AI autonomy and evaluating the reliability and responsibility of autonomous systems, and Advanced Reasoning via graph-based reasoning and evolutionary algorithms for resilient workflow optimization, and enhancing language models to assess the feasibility of scientific claims.


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