Lead Research Scientist - Machine Learning
STR · Woburn, MA
Posted about 3 months ago · $174,000 - $220,000
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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
As a Lead Research Scientist at STR, you will develop advanced AI/ML algorithms focused on signals exploitation and system resource management. Your role involves leading project teams, collaborating with multidisciplinary groups, and communicating complex technical concepts to various audiences. You will work primarily onsite in Woburn, MA, exploring datasets and tackling unique challenges in national security applications.
- 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 8 years of experience, and/or PhD with at least 5 years of experience in applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science
- Experience building neural networks using standard deep learning tools (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow)
- Experience adapting novel machine learning approaches to new data sets and problems
- Experience with standard data science tools such as scikit-learn, Pandas, and Matplotlib
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, C/C++
- Able to work, collaborate on, and lead multi-disciplinary teams
Nice to have
- Active US government security clearance
- Experience applying deep learning to domains other than images/text, such as time series, discrete event sequence, or geospatial
- Experience with self-supervised machine learning
- Expertise working with time series, geospatial, and/or spatio-temporal data
- Experience in intelligence or military-related mission areas
What you get
- Full-Time Salary Range: $174,000 - $220,000
Worth weighing
- Position requires U.S. citizenship for security clearance
- Role is primarily onsite in Woburn, MA
- Salary range is based on external market data and varies based on multiple factors
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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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