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Associate Software Engineer

San Diego, CA$110k–$120kfull-timeentryAdded today

About this role

Join STR's Analytics & Command & Control Division as an Associate Software Engineer to develop advanced algorithms and AI-driven systems for national security applications. You'll work on decision support tools, information fusion platforms, and visualization systems while collaborating with a talented team in a hybrid environment.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and deploy advanced algorithms and software systems for national security applications
  • Assist in the full software lifecycle from prototyping through integration and deployment
  • Build decision support tools for mission planning and situational awareness
  • Develop novel visualizations and human-machine interfaces for analysts and planners
  • Collaborate with technical team members on AI-assisted development and testing
  • Contribute to service-oriented and microservice-based architectures

What they're looking for

  • Python (required)
  • Data science and algorithm development
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Agile methodologies and JIRA
  • Test-driven development
  • Service-oriented or microservice architectures
  • Java or Scala (preferred)
  • DevOps/CI-CD tools like GitLab (preferred)

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
  • Work on high-impact national security projects
  • Collaborative learning culture supporting technical growth
  • Locations near Boston, Arlington, Dayton, Melbourne, and Carlsbad
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STR

STR develops advanced autonomous systems, sensors, and software solutions for national security and defense applications, including multi-agent autonomy, radar and imaging systems, and cyber-physical system analysis tools. The company is hiring for leadership roles in autonomy and controls, software engineers, embedded systems developers, and co-op positions across its engineering teams.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a Python project where you applied object-oriented design principles—what was your architecture and why did you choose it?
  • Describe your experience with test-driven development. How have you structured tests to ensure code quality in a team setting?
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