Sr Staff/Senior Software Engineer

About the role

SciTec is seeking a Sr Staff/Senior Software Engineer to support programs delivering Missile Defense Solution software in an operational setting. The role involves onsite support and system optimization, focusing on customer-facing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the availability, reliability, and performance of operational services supporting critical mission systems
• Maintain and enhance monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
• Implement corrective and preventative actions after incidents
• Participate in post-incident reviews to improve system reliability
• Automate, standardize, and proactively engineer improvements to existing software systems
• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of existing software systems
• Support software system lifecycle activities including upgrades, patches, and configuration changes
• Provide 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
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 3+ years of professional experience working in Linux environments
• Strong 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

Preferred Skills

• 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

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 Range

The pay range for this position is $127,000 - $193,000/year.