Lead Tracking Algorithm Developer

About the Team

STRs Analytics & C2 Division researches and develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. Our team consists of passionate and motivated engineers and scientists with advanced degrees in engineering computer science mathematics physics and data science. We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to mature implementation in order to improve mission success of our customers.

The Signals Exploitation and Tracking (SET) Group in the Analytics Division focuses on applying machine learning statistics estimation and information theory algorithms for target tracking signals exploitation and system resource management.

The Role

For this role as a Lead Algorithm Developer you will help develop disruptive technologies focused on target tracking and prediction. You will create and implement algorithms design and conduct robust experiments and analysis collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams and interact with customers. You will explore fascinating datasets develop cutting-edge algorithmic techniques and solve high-impact unique problems for our customers. We are looking for someone to join our team onsite as this position is based primarily in the Woburn MA office.

Who you are:

• Hold a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a scientific field such as applied math physics electrical engineering data science
• Have significant experience with tracking technologies specifically with Multiple Hypothesis Tracking (MHT) or related algorithms
• Have expertise using C programming language
• Ability to perform experiment design performance modeling and simulation runs and associated test verification and performance analysis
• Proficient in systems simulation capabilities Monte Carlo methods data structures
• Able to communicate technical foundations of models and algorithms
• Able to work and collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government

Even better:

• Have experience in intelligence or military-related mission areas
• Have experience with common software development tools (e.g. Git Linux Anaconda Docker)
• Have expertise using Python or MATLAB for scientific programming algorithm development data analysis and complex visualizations (e.g. NumPy SciPy Pandas Matplotlib)
• Have an active security clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $158000 - $218000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors such as but not limited to the candidates 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 and Carlsbad CA. 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.

STRis 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 cant do it alone though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us more info.

STRis 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.

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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.