STR
Lead All-Source Intelligence Engineer
Arlington, VA · Full-time
No sponsorship$173k-$230kDetected 14 days ago
TypeScriptPythonC++MATLABAlgorithmsSQLPandasData AnalysisCybersecurityPenetration TestingEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingSensorsWiresharkResearchLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
- STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA.
- Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world.
Responsibilities
- Develop tools and automated workflows to sift through large datasets and identify information relevant for modeling and intelligence efforts
- Apply all-source intelligence tradecraft and technical analysis to create system models from circuit diagrams, schematics, source code, signal processing algorithms, and reverse-engineered components
- Leverage intelligence databases and analytic tools to support technical collection and threat modeling
- Create custom query logic and scripts to extract, correlate, and analyze data across multiple databases and intelligence repositories
- Work in multi-disciplinary teams to tackle challenging problems from a wide variety of technologies to develop innovative cybersecurity solutions
- Document, demonstrate, and present research findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Requirements
- BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience
- Intelligence community experience with demonstrated proficiency in:
- Experience with data analysis and automation: pandas, SQL queries, scripting for data extraction
- Proficiency with modeling tools: SPICE, MATLAB, or similar
Nice to have
- SIGINT, COMINT, or Cryptologic experience (military or civilian)
- Experience with network analysis and communications systems: Wireshark, protocol analysis, satellite communications
- Reverse engineering experience: Ghidra, IDA Pro, firmware analysis, malware analysis
- Knowledge of disassembly/decompilation: Analyzing protocols, message structures, binary file formats
- Foreign language skills (especially Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, or other priority languages)
- DLPT scores in mission-relevant languages
- Capture the Flag (CTF) experience: HTB, VulnHub, picoCTF, penetration testing
- Knowledge of digital twin development and cyber-physical system modeling
Skills
- Willing to travel frequently from an STR office to the customer location in MD, or spend the majority of time at customer location
- Bridge the gap between intelligence operations and technical engineering
- Thrive in mission-focused, fast-paced environments
- Have a track record of innovation within intelligence tradecraft
- Understand both the "why" (intelligence requirements) and the "how" (technical implementation)
Compensation
- The salary range listed is based on external market data.
- $173,000 - $230,000
Benefits
- STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members.
Equal opportunity
- STR is an equal opportunity employer.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position requires an Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with active CI polygraph (or willingness to obtain CI polygraph), for which U
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