SciTec is seeking a
Sr Staff/Senior Software Engineer to support programs delivering Missile Defense Solution software in an operational setting. You will work within a fast-paced environment on a team supporting end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence. This is a key role that focuses on customer-facing onsite support and system optimization, keeping systems running, troubleshooting issues, and reporting software defects.
The ideal candidate is a well-rounded, experienced software engineer that excels in an onsite, customer-facing role, as an adept software system troubleshooter and solution provider.
Responsibilities- Support the availability, reliability, and performance of operational services supporting critical mission systems
- Monitor health of software infrastructure using metrics, logs, and alerts; respond to and resolve incidents; maintain and enhance monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
- Perform root-cause analysis for infrastructure and service outages; implement corrective and preventative actions; participate in post-incident reviews
- Improve system reliability through automation, standardization, and proactive engineering
- Support software system lifecycle activities including upgrades, patches, and configuration changes
- Improve performance, scalability, and reliability of existing software systems
- Apply strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance trade-offs
- Support integration, testing, and debugging in Linux environments
- Support documentation, knowledge sharing, training, and clear communication across the organization
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or a related technical field
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
- 3+ years of professional experience working in Linux environments
- Solid understanding of software engineering best practices and commitment to high-quality code
- Demonstrated performance optimization skills for data-intensive or compute-intensive systems
- Ability to work onsite in-person at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado
- Effective communication skills and attention to detail
Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:
- An active TS/SCI DoD security clearance
- An advanced degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or a related technical field
- Experience working with mission critical data processing workflows for remotely sensed data (OPIR, EO/IR, SAR, Spectral, RF or similar)
- Experience with software development, integration, and deployment within government frameworks
- Knowledge of cloud environments and transitioning from on-prem solutions
- Experience with software containerization and orchestration, including Docker or Podman and Kubernetes
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools, including Jira and Confluence
- Experience with operational planning activities
- Experience providing customer support and help desk activities
*Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this informationBenefitsSciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
- 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
- 80% company paid Dental insurance
- 100% company paid Vision insurance
- 100% company paid Life insurance
- 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
- Short-term Disability insurance
- Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
- Discretionary Performance Bonus
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
- Flexible work hours
The pay range for this position is $130,000 - $170,000/ year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.
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