Autonomy Algorithms Senior Software Engineer
STR · Arlington, VA
Posted 13 days ago · $134,000 - $184,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days STR's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 99% of STR's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at STR
- high 100 stale, 0 reposted of 139 open
- Hiring momentum
- 215 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from STR's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for STR.
About this role
As an Autonomy Algorithms Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, implement, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced algorithms and software systems for autonomous platforms. You will lead and mentor a small team through the software development lifecycle, focusing on backend algorithmic development and creating tools for mission planning and automated control processes. The role allows for remote work when not utilizing STR’s facilities, and involves collaboration with research scientists to translate complex algorithms into software applications.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of STR as an employer.
What you need
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
- BS in Computer Science or related technical field
- 5+ years of experience
- 3+ years of experience with C++ or Java
- Full stack development experience with a focus on backend algorithmic development
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field
- Experience with Collection Orchestration
- Experience with Satellite Constellation Management
- Experience with Containerization and service based architectures
- Experience coordinating Electronic Warfare resources
What you get
- Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
Worth weighing
- Salary range is based on external market data and factors like experience and security clearances
- Position requires U.S. citizenship for security clearance
- Role has a heavy focus on backend development, with less emphasis on front end or database management
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Listed by STR on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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