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Lead Research Scientist - Machine Learning (Clearance Required)

STR · Woburn, MA

Posted about 3 months ago · $174,000 - $220,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
STR's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
99% of STR's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at STR
high
135 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
2026-10-23

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 a Lead Research Scientist at STR, you will focus on developing advanced AI and machine learning algorithms for applications in signals exploitation, estimation theory, and system resource management. Your role will involve leading project teams, working with complex datasets, and communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. This position requires an active Top Secret Clearance and is primarily onsite in Woburn, MA.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
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

  • Active Top Secret Clearance Required with SCI eligibility
  • MS with at least 8 years of experience, and/or PhD with at least 5 years of experience in a scientific field such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science
  • Experience building neural networks using standard deep learning tools (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow)
  • Experience adapting novel machine learning approaches to new data sets and problems
  • Experience with standard data science tools such as scikit-learn, Pandas, and Matplotlib
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, C/C++

Nice to have

  • Experience applying deep learning to domains other than images/text, such as time series, discrete event sequence, or geospatial
  • Experience with self-supervised machine learning
  • Expertise working with time series, geospatial, and/or spatio-temporal data

What you get

  • Full-Time Salary Range: $174,000 - $220,000

Worth weighing

  • Position requires active Top Secret Clearance, which may limit candidate pool
  • Role is primarily onsite in Woburn, MA, which may not be suitable for remote work preferences
  • Salary range is based on external market data and may vary based on individual qualifications

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Listed by STR on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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