STR builds signal processing, cybersecurity, and sensor systems for U.S. defense and national security customers. The tech stack—MATLAB, IDA Pro, Ghidra, Python, FPGA tooling, and embedded architectures (ARM, x86, STM/NXP silicon)—reflects deep domain focus on reverse engineering, signal analysis, and low-level systems work. The hiring profile skews heavily toward senior engineers and research roles, with active recruiting in FPGA tooling, RF systems, and deep learning for computer vision, signaling sustained investment in next-generation capability areas.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Scientist
STR is a defense contractor and technology provider headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. Founded in 2010, the company is employee-owned and operates at 501–1,000 people across engineering, research, security, and operations. The product portfolio spans real-time signal processing (sonar, radar, electronic warfare), FPGA reverse engineering automation, cybersecurity tools, and embedded RF systems. The company serves U.S. government and national security agencies, working on classified and unclassified programs. Active development includes prototype-to-production transitions, compliance-heavy integration work, and advanced sensor development.
Core tools: MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Visual Studio, IDA Pro, Ghidra, QEMU for reverse engineering; embedded: ARM, x86, STMicroelectronics, NXP, FPGA; infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Linux, Windows. Adopting ROS and MBSE.
Real-time signal processing for sonar/radar/EW; FPGA reverse engineering automation; deep learning for computer vision; advanced RF systems; embedded radar for air-to-air; cybersecurity solutions; modeling/simulation.
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