Lead GPU Software Engineer

Job overview

The Lead GPU Software Engineer role is onsite in Atlanta, GA, with approximately 20% travel for integration events, customer meetings, and field demonstrations. The full-time salary range is $157,000–$223,000 per year. The role supports STR’s Sensors Division and its Real-time Architectures, Integration and Demonstration (RAID) Group, which transitions algorithms into real-time software for experimentation, testing, and deployment. The engineer designs and implements real-time software for RF sensor systems, translating advanced signal-processing algorithms into production-quality software for embedded and distributed platforms. The role contributes to performance optimization, integration, testing, technical documentation, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

What you'll do

• Design real-time software components for RF sensor signal-processing systems
• develop and optimize CUDA GPU algorithms
• translate MATLAB and Python specifications into C/C++
• architect components compliant with open architecture standards
• optimize code for multicore CPUs and GPUs under latency requirements
• develop tests and benchmarks
• document designs and technical reports
• contribute to briefings, proposals, and peer reviews
• collaborate with algorithm, systems, RF hardware, and integration teams
• support approximately 20% travel.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead gpu software engineer

gpu programming

cuda

c/c++

real-time systems

signal processing

rf sensors

embedded systems

atlanta ga

str

$157k–$223k

travel ~20%

secret clearance eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires ability to obtain and retain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

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.