Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack

$175,000–$240,000Denver, CO · San Diego, CA · +2 moreDenver, CO +3SeniorToday

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About the job

Leads full-stack software teams delivering mission-critical applications for military and government customers in secure DoD and intelligence environments.

Summary written from the posting.

What you’ll do

Build and rapidly evolve MVPs into cohesive mission applications
Develop high-performance, user-centric frontend features
Lead cross-functional teams integrating and deploying software systems
Translate military and government customer needs into software features

What you’ll bring

Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret with SCI eligibility
BS in Computer Science or related technical field and at least 7 years of experience
Experience deploying software for DoD or IC missions
Strong knowledge of React, TypeScript, and Python

Technologies

React · TypeScript · Python · full-stack applications · MVP development

About STR

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

Bootstrapped · 500–1000 people

Pay and conditions

Posted pay: $175,000–$240,000
Pay details
Full-Time Salary Range: $175,000 - $240,000
Location: Denver, CO · San Diego, CA · +2 more
Employment type: Full-time
Experience requirements: 7+ years

The work, as we read it

Kind of work: Builds what the customer runs

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How this compares

The middle of this range is $208,000, above the $196,000 median for the 1,766 US FDE postings that state one. Half of those sit between $162,000 and $230,000.

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