Lead Tracking Algorithm Developer

Overview

STR’s 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.

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.

• Hold a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a scientific field such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, data science with minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience
• 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
• 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
• 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. Num Py, Sci Py, Pandas, Matplotlib)
• Have an active security clearance

Full-Time Salary Range: $158,000 - $218,000

STR is 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist and provide your contact info.

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.