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 y…
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Systems Administrator - Level 5 Active Polygraph Required
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$127k–$193k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
401(k) match, HSA medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Long-term disability insurance
Posted 22d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The role involves supporting the availability and performance of operational mission systems through monitoring, troubleshooting, and infrastructure maintenance. You will perform root-cause analysis, implement system improvements, and provide onsite customer-facing support for software processing workflows.
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 6 years of professional software engineering experience, including 3 years in Linux environments. Applicants are required to be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining and maintaining a DoD security clearance.
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 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
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.
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SciTec 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 $127,00–$193,000/ 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.
SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.
Delivering time-dominant solutions for national security space & defense at speed of need.
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Princeton, New Jersey
LinkedIn followers
26,820
SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace company, delivers advanced sensing and mission data processing systems that give U.S. and allied warfighters faster, more affordable, and more resilient decision advantage.
We transform raw sensor data into actionable intelligence through government owned, open architecture software that reduces vendor lock, accelerates integration, and enables rapid upgrades as threats evolve. Our capabilities strengthen missile warning, space domain awareness, and multi domain operations by delivering real time, high fidelity information operators can trust.
Our teams integrate sensor physics, algorithm development, real time processing, modeling and simulation, instrumentation, and modern software engineering to solve the hardest technical challenges in defense and space. We move capability from research to operational use at speed, fielding software that is iterated with operators, accepted by the mission, and ready for real world employment.
Together with Firefly Aerospace, we are advancing vertically integrated space and defense solutions that combine launch, spacecraft, sensing, and mission data processing to deliver capability to the field faster and for less.
We are always seeking engineers and scientists who want to build systems that matter. Systems that strengthen deterrence, enhance situational awareness, and deliver operational advantage to the warfighter.
SciTec NEWS: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/scitecnews/
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