Senior Staff / Senior Systems Engineer

About the Role

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 over forty-five 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. We are seeking a Senior Staff/Senior Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, and certification of core capabilities for National defense. You will work within a fast-paced team delivering software modeling and simulation of complex sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence. Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply systems engineering processes aligned with IEEE 15288
• Perform requirements derivation, decomposition, allocation, and traceability
• Analyze tactical data link standards, specifications, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to provide implementation guidance to software teams
• Support internal and external testing to verify system and software conformance to applicable standards
• Identify ambiguities or interpretation gaps in standards and track related implementation issues from discovery through closure
• Analyze and document standards conformance to support certification and evaluation for operational use
• Design and model system architectures for remote sensor data processing systems
• Mentor SciTec staff in systems engineering processes, methods, and best practices
• Develop and maintain systems engineering artifacts, including requirements documents, architecture descriptions, and certification evidence
• Communicate technical concepts clearly through written documentation and verbal briefings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field
• 4+ years of professional experience in engineering, computer science, or remote sensing
• 2+ years of professional experience specifically in systems engineering
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex technical information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work on site in Boulder, Colorado
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance

Qualifications

Candidates who have one or more of the following skills will be preferred:

• Active DoD SECRET clearance; TOP SECRET with SCI eligibility strongly preferred
• Experience supporting certification, evaluation, or operational approval of software or communications systems
• Domain experience with remote sensor systems, particularly OPIR sensor processing
• Experience supporting systems engineering programs in the defense or aerospace sectors
• Prior experience supporting or developing software in Python
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Familiarity with SysML and tools such as Cameo / MagicDraw is highly desirable
• Academic credentials or professional certification in systems engineering (e.g., INCOSE)

Benefits

• 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

Pay

The pay range for this position is $127,000 - $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.

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