Lead Open Software Systems Engineer

Job overview

The Lead Open Software Systems Engineer role is onsite in Boston, MA. The full-time salary range is $174,000–$225,000 per year. The role is part of STR’s Sensors Division, specifically the Real-time Architectures, Integration and Demonstration Group, which transitions algorithms into real-time software and supports integration for experimentation, testing, and deployment. The engineer leads systems engineering work that connects model-based systems engineering with Agile software development, helping teams design, integrate, test, and transition real-time software for complex sensor and hardware systems.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with investigators, software engineers, and systems engineers to plan, model, develop, test, and document software and hardware systems
• integrate model-based systems engineering artifacts and processes with software pipelines
• perform requirements extraction, management, and analysis
• document system and software designs, APIs, implementation details, and technical reports
• conduct peer reviews
• support approximately 5% travel for integration events, customer meetings, and field demonstrations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead systems engineer

open software systems

model-based systems engineering

real-time software

c/c++

agile development

sensor systems

boston ma

str

$174k–$225k

security clearance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role requires the ability to obtain and retain a Secret or Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. government for clearance eligibility.

About the employer

STR is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.