Lead Network Systems Researcher
Required skills
- advanced analytics
- machine-learning
- networking
- ML-enabled systems
- systems-engineering
- disparate and unlabeled data
- real-time data communications
- networked systems
- software engineers
- systems engineers
Nice to have
- collaborative software development
- large, multi-party code bases
- collaborative engineering practices
- modern developer tools
- LLM-enabled coding tools
- Cursor
Role summary
STR's Intelligence Division is seeking a Lead Network Systems Researcher to lead the technical execution of advanced networking, communications, and ML-enabled systems projects. This role involves applying state-of-the-art machine learning, networking expertise, and systems engineering skills to complex national security challenges. You will translate mission needs into technical plans, guide multidisciplinary teams, and ensure delivered systems meet high standards for quality and performance. The ideal candidate will have a PhD with 2+ years, MS with 6+ years, or BS with 8+ years of relevant experience in a technical discipline and the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance. Experience in technical leadership, systems engineering, ML expertise, networking, and software engineering best practices is required.
About the Team
STR’s Intelligence Division researches, develops, and transitions advanced analytics and machine-learning solutions for challenging national-security problems. Our team includes engineers and researchers with advanced backgrounds in engineering, computer science, mathematics, and data science who apply deep technical expertise and creativity to mission-critical challenges.
Our work spans data analysis, deep learning, and statistical methods across networking, communications, social media, text, time series, geospatial, and imagery data. We develop capabilities under constraints not typically encountered in commercial environments. U.S. Government analysts use our tools and technologies to extract, enrich, and act on intelligence information worldwide.
The Role
As a Lead Network Systems Researcher, you will lead the technical execution of advanced networking, communications, and ML-enabled systems. You will apply state-of-the-art machine-learning methods, networking expertise, and systems-engineering skills to challenges involving disparate and unlabeled data sources, real-time data communications, and networked systems.
You will work with software engineers, systems engineers, algorithm developers, researchers, and academic collaborators to develop, integrate, test, and transition mission-relevant capabilities. You will guide project technical direction, translate customer needs into executable plans, and ensure delivered systems meet high standards for quality, performance, maintainability, testability, reuse, and security.
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Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $180,000 - $230,000. 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 appassist@str.us 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.
