Autonomy Algorithms Senior Software Engineer
STR · Dayton, OH
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 throughout the software development lifecycle, focusing on backend algorithmic development and ensuring high-quality software through best practices. The role involves working on mission planning systems, automated control processes, and utilizing DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- 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
- Satellite Constellation Management
- Containerization and service based architectures
- Coordinating Electronic Warfare resources
What you get
- Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
Worth weighing
- Remote work flexibility when not using STR facilities
- No salary listed for entry-level positions
- Focus on backend development may limit exposure to front-end technologies
- Experience primarily with front-end UI/UX or database management is not in scope
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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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