STR · 6 hours ago
Lead Mission Engineer (Full Stack)
STR is a technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security. As a Lead Mission Engineer (Full Stack), you will develop and deploy software solutions for complex missions in partnership with military and government customers, ensuring high standards of quality and performance.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning
Responsibilities
Develop and Enhance Features: Create high-performance, visually appealing frontend solutions that handle complex use cases effectively. Ensure the product is fast, smooth, and intuitive to use, even under heavy load
System Integration: Leading design and writing code that integrates various components into a single, cohesive system leveraging a component and feature team construct
Customer Collaboration: Working closely with end-users and customers, who are typically military or Government operators, to understand their requirements and translate them into software features. You are experienced in product discovery best practices
Deployment and Field Testing: Traveling to integration sites to deploy, test, and triage software in secure operational environments
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. citizen
Active US Security Clearance
BS in Computer Science or related technical field with at least 5 years of work experience
Experience deploying software for DoD or IC missions
A passion for crafting beautiful, user-centric interfaces and a keen eye for design details
Demonstrated strong knowledge of modern frontend technologies such as React and TypeScript
Knowledge of performance-focused tools and techniques for rendering large datasets and building responsive, smooth interfaces
Experience with seamlessly integrating APIs (RESTful, GraphQL or Kafka) into frontend applications
Experience with service oriented architectures or micro-service architectures
Experience with containerization/orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with Agile software lifecycle methodologies and tools, such as JIRA and SonarQube
Experience with DevOps or CI/CD tools such as Gitlab
Test-driven development methodologies
A demonstrated ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies
Organized, detail-oriented, and with an ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Demonstrated experience as an effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Active Security Clearance at the Top Secret level with SCI Eligibility
Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
Prior US Military Service with experience in joint planning, large force battle monitoring, and fluidity with large force debrief best practices
Located near STR office in Carlsbad, CA or near Honolulu, HI