Autonomous Systems Principal Investigator
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
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STR’s Analytics Division develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. Our team consists of passionate, motivated individuals with 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 in order to improve mission success of our customers.
The Analysis and Decisions Systems (ADS) Group in the Analytics Division works to help humans make the best decisions they can. By leveraging expertise with machine learning, advanced algorithms, and software development best practices, we build tools that can make a difference in mission planning, autonomous systems reasoning, tracking of illicit activities, and more.
The Role:
STR is seeking a Principal Investigator to expand our Autonomy team into new research areas. We design, develop, and demonstrate software to enable teams of heterogeneous autonomous robotic systems (e.g., drone swarms) in accomplishing shared objectives.
This hybrid position is based out of STR’s 3500 sq.ft., state-of-the-art Autonomy lab, which is located steps from STR’s Woburn, MA corporate headquarters.
We are seeking candidates with demonstrated experience in capturing and leading impactful Research and Development (R&D) opportunities.
Requirements
- Experience capturing and leading R&D programs
- Past work with unmanned systems
- U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Security Clearance
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately once per month
Education:
- PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related technical field
Preferred:
- Demonstrated success in business development for National Security contract R&D
- Experience leading R&D projects leveraging autonomous systems
- Currently Active Security Clearance
Benefits
STR is a rapidly growing technology company with locations north of Boston, MA, Arlington, VA and near Dayton, OH. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security, trying to understand how to protect our society: from stopping malicious botnet attacks, to understanding cyber vulnerabilities, providing next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare to developing 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, but you go home at night knowing that you pushed the forefront of technology and made the world a little safer. We recognize that the world is changing, that it is becoming more connected than ever before, making things change faster than before, and reshaping society in the process. We all want to understand this changing world and leave it better for our work.
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.
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