CAREERS
The Autonomy to Do Your Best Work
Autonomy at STR means choosing how to structure your work. How wide that choice is tracks with demonstrated performance. You can focus on your spikes of expertise to develop technical mastery, or take on managerial responsibilities and then return to an individual contributor if you find that’s a better fit to your career goals.
How we work
Small Teams That Own
Hard Problems
At STR, you’ll work on hard problems that matter with others drawn to this challenge. Your judgment moves quickly into a decision rather than up a chain. That holds in roles across the company, from signal processing to pricing and contracts.
Capabilities
Six technical areas, each focused on achieving impact
From sensing and autonomy to cyber and mission engineering, our work spans a wide range of enduring national security problems.
EXPLORE CAPABILITIESFROM OUR EMPLOYEES
“Despite the growth over the past few years, STR still maintains its small business culture. Even if you are new to a project, you are given meaningful tasks that help push the project forward. Within my first few months at STR, I was independently researching interesting topics, formulating my own ideas and presenting to customers.”
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
You can apply directly through our Careers page. Select a role, click “Apply,” and complete the online application form. Please upload your resume/CV and any documents (e.g., cover letter).
No. Many roles benefit from prior defense or government experience, but we also hire from commercial tech and other industries. The key is relevant skills (e.g., software, hardware, systems engineering, program management, operations, etc.).
No. You can apply without an existing clearance.
— Some roles require you to be eligible for a clearance (typically U.S. citizenship and background requirements).
— If a clearance is required, the job posting will state this.
— For certain positions, we may sponsor and support you through the clearance process after hire.
Yes. At this time, we hire only domestically within the U.S. Roles will specify the primary work location and whether remote or hybrid work is possible.
Each job posting will indicate the expected arrangement. Work arrangements depend on the role and program:
— Onsite: Many positions require onsite work at secure facilities or labs.
— Hybrid: Some roles allow a mix of onsite and remote work.
— Remote: Limited roles may be fully remote, where security and program requirements permit.
You’ll receive a confirmation email. Our recruiting team and hiring managers review applications and contact candidates whose experience closely matches the role. If you are selected to move forward, we’ll outline the next steps in the process at that time.
Timelines vary by role and clearance requirements. Roles requiring a new or upgraded security clearance may have additional steps after hire.
Yes. You’re welcome to apply for any roles that match your skills and interests. We recommend tailoring your resume to each position and focusing on roles that best align with your background.
If you meet most of the core requirements and believe you can succeed in the role, we encourage you to apply. For some positions, certain requirements (e.g., U.S. citizenship, clearance eligibility, specific certifications) are mandatory due to contract or regulatory obligations.
Please see our Benefits page.
Yes, please visit our Internships page.
While it varies by role, most candidates can expect:
— An initial phone or video screening with a recruiter
— One or more interviews with the hiring manager and team (virtual or onsite)
— For technical roles, a skills assessment, coding exercise, or technical discussion
— For certain positions, additional steps related to security or compliance
— We’ll share specifics once you’re invited to interview.
We recommend:
— Reviewing the job description and our website, including our products, mission, and customers
— Preparing examples of past work that demonstrate your technical and problem-solving skills
— Being ready to discuss working in a regulated, mission-focused environment
— Preparing questions about the role, team, and programs you may support
Due to the nature of our work and security requirements, most roles require U.S. citizenship, and so we do not sponsor work visas. Each job posting will indicate citizenship and clearance requirements.
We do our best to respond, but high application volumes can cause delays. If it’s been more than three weeks, you’re welcome to follow up via str-recruiting@str.us with the role title and date you applied.
Yes. We may consider your profile for other roles that match your experience. You can also set up job alerts on our Careers page to be notified of new openings.
Open Positions
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