PitchMeAI Jobs
STR

Lead All-Source Intelligence Engineer

STR · Arlington, VA

Posted about 3 months ago · $173,000 - $230,000

or apply directly on STR's site. We never take the application ourselves.

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 Lead All-Source Intelligence Engineer at STR will focus on developing innovative cybersecurity solutions by combining intelligence tradecraft with software development and reverse engineering. This role involves creating automated workflows to analyze large datasets, applying technical analysis to system models, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to address complex technical problems. The position requires onsite work and a strong background in intelligence and cyber operations.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
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 Top Secret (TS) security clearance with active CI polygraph (or willingness to obtain CI polygraph)
  • U.S. citizenship
  • BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience)
  • Minimum of 8 years relevant experience
  • Proficiency in all-source intelligence tools and databases (e.g., DataXplorer, XKeyScore, or similar)
  • Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, or similar languages

Nice to have

  • SIGINT, COMINT, or Cryptologic experience (military or civilian)
  • Experience with network analysis and communications systems: Wireshark, protocol analysis, satellite communications
  • Reverse engineering experience: Ghidra, IDA Pro, firmware analysis, malware analysis
  • Knowledge of disassembly/decompilation: Analyzing protocols, message structures, binary file formats
  • Foreign language skills (especially Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, or other priority languages)

What you get

  • Full-Time Salary Range: $173,000 - $230,000

Worth weighing

  • Work must be performed onsite
  • Role requires a significant amount of experience and a high-level security clearance
  • The salary range is based on external market data and may vary based on various factors

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.

More roles at STR

All 139 open roles at STR →