Senior Software Engineer

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Dayton, OHPosted Today

Role Overview

Systemstechnologyresearch is hiring a Senior Software Engineer. This is a full-time role in Dayton. Part of Systemstechnologyresearch's Security hiring, posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Security roles is $130k-$175k (based on 10 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

About the Team:

STR’s Analytics & C2 Division develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. Our team consists of passionate and motivated individuals with 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.

The Collaborative Autonomy and Control (CAC) Group in the AC2 Division works to build software systems that solve critical problems in the areas of uncrewed system autonomy, multi-agent collaboration, resource management, and control. By leveraging expertise in machine learning, algorithms, model-predictive control, and software development, we build tools that support tactical mission planning and execution, autonomous reasoning, and more.

The Role:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work as part of a tightly knit team to design, develop, implement, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced algorithms and software systems for autonomous platforms. You will provide technical leadership and mentoring on programs working throughout the software and system development lifecycle, from early prototypes to integrated systems. Your work will develop a diverse set of software tools and applications for mission planning systems, automated control processes, unmanned platforms, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines. This position is based in Woburn, MA, Arlington, VA, or Dayton, OH, and 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. 

Who You Are:

U.S. Citizen with ability to get a security clearance

BS in Computer Science or related technical field with 5+ years of experience

3+ years of experience with C++ or Java

Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization of backend executables (front end experience is a lesser focus)

Proven ability to develop, implement, integrate, and test autonomy algorithms and software

Proven ability to proactively assume leadership within modest size engineering teams (2-4 engineers) through complete Agile development lifecycle including task definition, delegation, and maintenance

Demonstrated success executing industry best practices in areas such as code review, unit testing, test coverage, static analysis, etc., to ensure mature, high quality software products

Experience in supporting system/software architecture design at the system and system of systems (SoS) levels

Comfortable working both with internal leadership and external customers in the development and execution of software product plans

Experience utilizing the following:

Object-Oriented Programming principles for large scale systems

Agile software lifecycle methodologies and tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, Gitlab, static analysis, etc

Test-driven development methodologies

A demonstrated ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies

Even Better:

MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field

Experience with the following:

Collection Orchestration

Satellite Constellation Management

Containerization and service based architectures

Coordinating Electronic Warfare resources

Reinforcement learning

Agentic AI

Experience programming for embedded and physical devices

Multi-agent coordination of UxVs

MAVLINK or other C2 protocols

DevSecOps and CI/CD tool chains

Constraint satisfaction algorithms

Knowledge representation/ontologies

Python

Active Security Clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000

The 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.

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.

STR 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.

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 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.

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@str.us 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.

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Where is the Senior Software Engineer position at Systemstechnologyresearch located?

This position is based in Dayton. Systemstechnologyresearch has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Software Engineer at Systemstechnologyresearch earn?

Systemstechnologyresearch has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Software Engineer role at Systemstechnologyresearch posted?

This role was posted on July 9, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Software Engineer role at Systemstechnologyresearch require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Systemstechnologyresearch lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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