STR

Lead and manage a portfolio of advanced algorithm and software R&D programs for national security customers, overseeing all phases from marketing to contract execution and collaborating with government and internal teams. | Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of relevant government contract or R&D program management experience, active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to travel up to 25%. | About the Team: STR's Analytics & C2 Division researches and develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. Our team consists of passionate and motivated engineers and scientists with advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to mature implementation to improve mission success of our customers. The Signals Exploitation and Tracking (SET) Group in the Analytics Division focuses on applying machine learning, statistics, estimation, and information theory algorithms for target tracking, signals exploitation, and system resource management. The Role: As a Principal Program Manager (PM) in the SET group, we are looking for a leader who is passionate about problem solving and working on some of the hardest national security problems. The PM will lead a portfolio of research and development programs, specifically focused on delivering advanced algorithm and software solutions for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. This work includes managing all program phases, from marketing and business capture to all phases of contract execution. The PM will also work closely with Government customers, support organizations, and transition partners to ensure the success of each program. The PM will collaborate with business operations, security and IT functions to enable successful program execution. The PM will also likely collaborate across technology and solution divisions across the company to provide complete solutions to customer needs. Who You Are: • Active Top Secret Clearance Required with SCI eligibility, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government • Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience working with Government contracts or program management of research and development programs • Experience in managing technical projects, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) definition, schedule generation, financial analysis/reporting, and resource management • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills • Successful experience in leading and managing multi-discipline teams and mentoring less experienced staff • Strong presentation and organizational skills • Ability to travel up to 25% as needed Even Better: • Master's Degree • Prior experience in a leadership role of a technical program for the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community • Experience working with Space Systems and intelligence products • Experience spanning all project phases, from ideation to technology research and product development • Working knowledge of DoD and IC missions and acquisition processes • Technical breadth and a demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, technically diverse programs and teams • Entrepreneurial spirit and eager to engage in technical marketing and business development Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $187,000 - $257,000 The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions. STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us. STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer. STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info. STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info. Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.

Lead and manage a portfolio of R&D programs delivering advanced algorithm and software solutions for national security customers, overseeing all phases from business capture to contract execution and collaboration with stakeholders. | Bachelor's degree, 15+ years relevant experience managing government R&D programs, active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to travel up to 25%. | About the Team: STR’s Analytics & C2 Division researches and develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. Our team consists of passionate and motivated engineers and scientists with advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to mature implementation to improve mission success of our customers. The Signals Exploitation and Tracking (SET) Group in the Analytics Division focuses on applying machine learning, statistics, estimation, and information theory algorithms for target tracking, signals exploitation, and system resource management. The Role: As a Principal Program Manager (PM) in the SET group, we are looking for a leader who is passionate about problem solving and working on some of the hardest national security problems. The PM will lead a portfolio of research and development programs, specifically focused on delivering advanced algorithm and software solutions for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. This work includes managing all program phases, from marketing and business capture to all phases of contract execution. The PM will also work closely with Government customers, support organizations, and transition partners to ensure the success of each program. The PM will collaborate with business operations, security and IT functions to enable successful program execution. The PM will also likely collaborate across technology and solution divisions across the company to provide complete solutions to customer needs. Who You Are: Active Top Secret Clearance Required with SCI eligibility, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience working with Government contracts or program management of research and development programs Experience in managing technical projects, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) definition, schedule generation, financial analysis/reporting, and resource management Excellent interpersonal and communications skills Successful experience in leading and managing multi-discipline teams and mentoring less experienced staff Strong presentation and organizational skills Ability to travel up to 25% as needed Even Better: Master’s Degree Prior experience in a leadership role of a technical program for the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community Experience working with Space Systems and intelligence products Experience spanning all project phases, from ideation to technology research and product development Working knowledge of DoD and IC missions and acquisition processes Technical breadth and a demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, technically diverse programs and teams Entrepreneurial spirit and eager to engage in technical marketing and business development Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $187,000 - $257,000 The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions. STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us. STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer. STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info. STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info. Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.

Lead and manage cross-functional teams to deliver operationally valuable products for national security customers, engage with end users, coordinate subcontractors, and oversee contract execution. | Active Top Secret clearance with polygraph, intelligence community operational knowledge, experience managing production software programs, strong collaboration and communication skills, and understanding of DoD/IC mission and acquisition processes. | About the Team: STR's Intelligence Division researches, develops, and deploys advanced analytics and machine learning-based solutions to solve challenging problems in support of national security and the intelligence community. Our team consists of passionate and motivated individuals with advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, and data science, who are seeking opportunities to use their technical knowledge and creativity to tackle some of the hardest problems that our customers face. Our projects span multiple different data modalities and incorporate advanced algorithms, deep learning, and statistical techniques to uncover patterns in social media, structured and unstructured text, time series, geospatial, and imagery data, and must operate under challenging constraints not typically found in the commercial world. The tools and technologies we develop have real world impact and are used by analysts to extract and enrich intelligence information around the globe. The Role: We are looking for a leader who is passionate about collaborating with high-performance teams to solve unique national security challenges with novel technologies. A Principal Program Manager is accountable for the ultimate success of the product and is responsible for ensuring that what is developed and delivered to customers is operationally valuable. In this role, a Program Manager will be expected to demonstrate: 1) expertise on the customer's challenges, desires, workflows, and acquisition processes, 2) expertise on the product and the leveraged technologies, 3) understanding of STR's business and the role the product plays, and 4) deep knowledge of the market and industry, including trends, customer expectations and competition. The Program Management role requires creativity and strong intellectual curiosity in applying new technologies to solve customer problems. Because the technologies we bring to market often represent the state of the art and may involve process changes, additional key skills for the Program Manager include persistence and strong communication to drive cross-functional collaboration. Finally, as the Program Manager is a key role within the Intelligence Division, they will play an important part in a variety of additional functions including business strategy, business development, and growing the team. This role will take advantage of STR's flexible, hybrid environment – when the work does not require use of STR's facilities, you are welcome to work remotely. What you will do: • Join an active, distributed team, working across a growing set of projects • Work ~75% time at the customer site in Washington, DC, and the rest of the time at STR's Arlington, VA office (with flexibility to work from home): the split work location is designed to support strong engagement with our customers, STR's on-site team members, and STR's technical and business operations teams in Arlington, VA and Woburn, MA • Engage directly with end users, build strong customer relationships, and constantly seek to apply new technology to solve real customer problems • Empower the designers, engineers, and scientists to act with a meaningful degree of autonomy by developing and clearly communicating a unifying product vision and strategy – both STR employees and our subcontractors • Manage STR and subcontractor personnel at the customer site • Understand all stakeholders, the constraints in which those stakeholders operate, and create customer solutions that work within the constraints of the business • Foster team collaboration to embrace the give and take between software functionality, user experience, and enabling technology • Continuously improve the product discovery process to establish compelling value and identify key risks • Hold high-integrity commitments to deliver viable solutions that work for the customer and business • Work in a fast-paced environment to enable successful contract execution, including financial planning and control, contract coordination, and subcontract coordination (in partnership with STR's Business Operations teams) Who You Are: • Active Top Secret security clearance (including willingness to undergo polygraph process), for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government • US Defense or Intelligence Community expert with operational knowledge • Experience in guiding technical projects to translate mission needs into production software while identifying and tracking product risk • Aptitude for collaborating with stakeholders across a wide range of technical comfort levels • Team player and team leader, with proven ability to motivate cross functional teams to perform at their best • Comfortable working with data and complex analysis: both business operations tools (e.g., Excel) and our custom analytics and intelligence tools • Demonstrated success decomposing a problem into addressable component parts • Entrepreneurial spirit and eager to engage in technical marketing and business development Even Better: • Master's degree in a technical field or MBA • Experience in managing a DevOps or Agile environment, preferably related to large data/analytics. Able to manage programs using SAFe. • Prior military experience with emphasis on intelligence and delivering analytic products • Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI poly • 2+ years experience in product program management / product ownership for an operational production software implementation, for projects 5-50 FTE • Deep enough understanding of full-stack software technologies to consider capabilities and limitations • Knowledge of software development best practices and tools • Experience writing technical proposals, or leading proposal efforts • Working knowledge of DoD or IC mission and acquisition processes STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us. STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer. STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info. STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info. Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.