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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
The Principal Defense Systems Analyst at STR will lead multi-disciplinary teams to research, design, and implement advanced modeling and simulation capabilities for defense systems. The role involves developing and validating sensor and platform models, conducting in-depth studies of system performance, and synthesizing complex data into actionable insights for national security decision-making. The analyst will also prepare and present technical reports to government customers, ensuring alignment with mission objectives.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Security Clearance at the Top Secret (TS) level
- BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
- 8-10+ years of practical experience in modeling & simulation, sensing modalities, and systems engineering
- In-depth knowledge of remote sensing & counter-sensing technologies
- Expertise in one or more scientific programming languages, such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB
- Experience with AFSIM, the Joint Simulation Environment/NGTS, or similar large-scale simulation environments
What you get
- Full-Time Salary Range: $220,000 - $260,000
Worth weighing
- Interviews will require an in-person or virtual presentation
- The role involves significant collaboration across multiple STR campuses
- The position requires a strong focus on national security, which may involve high-stakes projects
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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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