SciTec

defense contractor

SrStaff/SeniorSoftwareEngineer(ClearanceRequired)

$130–170k Aurora, Colorado, United States
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr Staff/Senior Software Engineer (Clearance Required) at SciTec. Skills: Missile Defense Solution software, Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data processing, system optimization, troubleshooting, reliability engineering. Support the availability, reliability, and performance of operational services supporting critical mission systems. Monitor health of software infrastructure using metrics, logs, and respond to and resolve issues”

What You'll Achieve.

Support the availability, reliability, and performance of operational services supporting critical mission systems; Improve system reliability through automation, standardization, and proactive engineering; Improve performance, scalability, and reliability of existing software systems

Industry & Context.

defense contractor
Problems you'll solve

troubleshooting issues; solution provider; root-cause analysis; performance optimization skills

Eligibility Requirements

An active TS/SCI DoD security clearance, U. S. citizenship, Ability to work onsite in-person at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or a related technical field, 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, An active TS/SCI DoD security clearance, 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

Nice to Have

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

What You'll Do.

Support the availability

and performance of operational services supporting critical mission systems

Monitor health of software infrastructure using metrics

and respond to and resolve issues

Maintain and enhance monitoring

and alerting solutions

Perform root-cause analysis for infrastructure and service issues

Implement corrective and preventative actions

Participate in post-incident reviews

Improve system reliability through automation

and proactive engineering

Support software system lifecycle activities including upgrades

and configuration changes

and reliability of existing software systems

Apply understanding of data structures

and performance trade-offs

and debugging in Linux environments

Support documentation

and clear communication across the organization

Perform other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

clear communication across the organization

Communication Scope

Effective communication skills; clear communication across the organization

Process & Methodology

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Full Job Description

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions. Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered. 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

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