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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 Product Lead in the SET group will drive product development and marketing strategies focused on signals exploitation and tracking technologies. This role involves collaborating with leadership and customers to shape product backlogs, support agile development processes, and lead engineering teams in delivering advanced algorithms and software solutions for national security applications. The position requires a strong background in scientific fields and extensive experience in product development and team leadership.
- 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
- MS with at least 15 years of experience, and/or PhD with at least 10 years of experience in a scientific field such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science
- Experience with sensing systems, data analytics, and DevOps software processes
- Experience leading system and technology development teams
- Experience spanning all product development phases, from ideation to technology research and product development
- Proven ability to lead moderate to large engineering teams (10-40 engineers) through complete Agile development lifecycle including task definition, delegation, and maintenance
- Demonstrated experience in working with both internal leadership and external customers in the development and execution of technology and system development programs
Nice to have
- US government security clearance
- Experience working with Space Systems and intelligence products
- Working knowledge of DoD and IC missions and acquisition processes
- Entrepreneurial spirit and eager to engage in technical marketing and business development
What you get
- Full-Time Salary Range: $206,000 - $275,000
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or tools mentioned, which may indicate a broad or undefined tech stack
- The role requires a security clearance, which may limit some candidates
- The 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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