Junior Software Engineer

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Job Summary:

Systemstechnologyresearch (STR) is a growing technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security. They are seeking a Software Engineer to join their multidisciplinary cyber/networking team to develop innovative software solutions that enhance real-time data communications and networking technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with a small, dedicated research team to develop innovative solutions to complex problems

• Execute assigned tasks and report overall status to project leadership

• Develop and test novel software solutions spanning research, development, and deployed production systems

• Identify creative and innovative approaches to open-ended problems

• Deliver high-quality software in a rapid-paced team environment

• Develop operational prototypes for experimentation and performance analysis

• Create customer-facing operational systems

Qualifications:

Required:

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.

• Proficient in Python, C, C++, or similar interpreted or low-level programming languages.

• Familiar with rapid prototyping design methodologies and open architectures.

• Working knowledge of software testing and evaluation best practices.

• Experience developing software with GNU/Linux toolchains using open-source software.

• Understanding of the 5-layer OSI networking stack.

• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, with at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Preferred:

• Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance.

• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and other high-level programming languages.

• Experience in building, deploying, and maintaining robust and stable software.

• Experience writing software within a large multi-party codebase.

• Experience working in a laboratory environment performing quantitative data analysis.

• Familiarity with multi-threaded or multi-core real-time operating concepts.

• Knowledge of high-level software architecture design.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Company:

STR is built on people & technology platforms tackling tough problems in cybersecurity, distributed sensing & artificial. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.