Lead GPU Software Engineer

Job overview

The Lead GPU Software Engineer role is an onsite position in Boston, MA, with a stated salary range of $157,000–$223,000 per year and approximately 20% travel. STR’s Sensors Division develops advanced sensor systems, and the RAID Group transitions algorithms into real-time software for integration, experimentation, testing, and deployment. The engineer leads design and implementation of GPU-accelerated real-time software for RF sensor systems. The role helps move signal-processing algorithms from research prototypes into production-quality software for embedded and distributed platforms, while collaborating across engineering disciplines.

What you'll do

• Design real-time software components for RF sensor signal processing
• develop and optimize CUDA GPU algorithms
• translate MATLAB or Python specifications into C/C++
• architect components to open architecture standards
• optimize code for multi-core CPUs and GPUs under latency constraints
• develop tests and benchmarks
• document designs and technical reports
• contribute to program briefings and proposals
• conduct peer reviews
• and travel for integration events, customer meetings, and field demonstrations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead gpu software engineer

gpu programming

cuda

c/c++

real-time systems

signal processing

embedded systems

sensors division

boston ma

str

$157k–$223k/year

approximately 20% travel

secret security clearance

open architecture

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health and dental insurance with individual coverage paid by the company, vision insurance, life and short-term disability insurance, 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, paid vacation, paid holidays, parental leave, employee bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and tuition assistance.

Why this role

Approximately 20% travel; ability to obtain and retain a Secret Security Clearance is required, and U.S. citizenship is needed for that clearance.

About the employer

STR is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.