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Staff within the MA group have a deep understanding of missions and technology needs for national security with skills targeting transition of technology to operational use, including product management, UX Product implementation, software integration & mission engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, and program management.MA staff combine with other science and engineering staff from the various STR research and development groups to form dedicated product teams focused on accelerating the operational transition of cutting-edgesoftware technologies. \nThe Role: \n As a Lead Product Engineer in the MA Group, you are the technical professional who bridges the gap between a conceptual idea from the Product team and an operational mission application through the oversight of the entire lifecycle of a product. You are responsible for design, test, and product refinement to ensure they meet strict standards for performance, reliability, and cost. By collaborating closely with Product, Platform, Mission Engineers and system architects, product engineers troubleshoot design flaws early, optimize production efficiency, and align technical choices with the needs of the end user. \nWhat You Will Do: \nOwn software solutions that will solve operational problems, today \nBuild and test features within production software with a bias towards simplicity, workflow supportability, reliability, durability, and user experience \nBridge the gap between concept and production, choosing efficient approaches to rapidly build upon the initial prototype while scaling processes \nTriage issues, identify root cause failures, drive resolution to improve user outcomes \nPartner with the product team and end users to turn customer needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints \nFoster team collaboration to embrace the give and take between software functionality, user experience, and enabling technology \nHold high-integrity commitments to deliver viable solutions on timelines that work for the customer and business \nWork in a fast-paced environment to enable successful contract execution \nThisrole will take advantage of STR’s flexible, hybrid environment - when the work does not require use of STR’s facilities, you are welcome to work remotely. \nWho You Are: \nMust be a U.S. citizen \nBS in Computer Science or related technical field with at least 5 years of work experience \nExperience building high-quality production software features \nA passion for crafting user-centric interfaces and a keen eye for design details \nDemonstrated strong proficiency in modern technologies such as React, TypeScript, and Python \nKnowledge of performance-focused tools and techniques for rendering large datasets and building responsive, smooth interfaces \nA demonstrated ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies \nOrganized, detail-oriented, and with an ability to work both independently and collaboratively \nDemonstrated experience as an effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences \nAptitude for collaborating with stakeholders across a wide range of technical comfort levels \nEven Better: \nActive Security Clearance \nAdvanced Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field \nExperience building production or enterprise scale applications \nExperience working with visual design tools to communicate ideas \nFluency with software development best practices and use of AI tools \nLocated near STR office in Carlsbad, CA, Arlington, VA, Woburn, MA, Denver, CO or Honolulu, HI. \nPay Information\nFull-Time Salary Range: $180,000 - $220,000\nThe 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.\nSTR 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.\nSTR 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.\nSTR 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.\n\nSTR is an equal opportunity employer. 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