FDE jobs at STR

Employee-owned national-security R&D firm building AI, cyber, sensing, and systems technology for U.S. defense and intelligence customers.

Bootstrapped · About 201–1,000 people · Defense technology / National security R&D

6 postings, 2 new in the last 30 days5 metrosmedian of posted base ranges $208,000

Updated October 24, 2026

Postings read on October 24, 2026

How STR describes FDE work

STR · US average

Travel

How often postings mention travel

67% · avg 41%

Well above average

Production code

Postings that involve writing production code

100% · avg 80%

Well above average

Customer contact

Work done for people outside the company

100% · avg 86%

Above average

Pre-sales

Evaluation or proposal work before a deal

33% · avg 25%

Above average

Seniority

Senior-level responsibility or above

100% · avg 94%

Above average

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STR’s postings mention travel more often than the US average (67% vs 41%) and describe production code more often (100% vs 80%).

Shares leave out postings that say nothing about a measure. Travel counts silence as no mention. Compare with all US FDE postings and read the method →

Across 6 posted ranges, STR’s median sits above $189,000 for senior FDE postings in the US.

Posted base ranges in annual US dollars, from postings that state both ends, each counted at the middle of its range. Bonus, commission and equity are not counted. See how posted pay differs by level, location and travel →