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Lead Software Engineer (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 Software Engineer at STR, you will focus on developing innovative technologies related to estimation theory, prediction, and system resource management. Your role involves designing and implementing software solutions while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to address critical national security challenges. This position requires you to work onsite in Woburn, MA, and demands an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
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

  • 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
  • Proficient in writing maintainable, well documented code and APIs
  • Able to work and collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience using Linux
  • Expertise using C++, Python, and Java

Nice to have

  • Experience in intelligence or military-related mission areas
  • Experience with micro-service architecture and DevOps pipelines

Worth weighing

  • Onsite work required in Woburn, MA
  • Active security clearance is mandatory
  • Salary range is based on external market data and may vary based on individual qualifications

Summarised from STR's posting. Read the full original.

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

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