or apply directly on STR's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 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
The Chief Scientist at STR will lead the development of strategies and provide technical oversight for sensing and counter-sensing programs, focusing on RF technologies and antenna development. This role involves customer engagement within the Defense and Intelligence Communities, technical marketing, proposal development, and leading teams to create innovative solutions for national security challenges. The position requires collaboration across various teams and includes responsibilities in business development and staff mentoring.
- 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
- 15+ years of relevant experience in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics or Physics
- Experience working with the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community on sensor and signal processing related technology
- Proven track record in writing and winning technical proposals
- Substantial experience leading technical teams on advanced R&D programs
- Experience developing innovative sensing solutions with new sensors and/or algorithms
- Active Security Clearance at the TS level, U.S citizenship required
Nice to have
- Entrepreneurial spirit eager to engage in technical marketing and business development
- Motivated collaborator and effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences
Worth weighing
- Full-time salary range is $265,000 - $350,000, which may vary based on experience and other factors
- Role involves significant travel to various STR and customer locations
- Position requires an active security clearance, which may limit some candidates
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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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