Associate / Staff Software Release Engineer
SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, 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. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented engineer to support our programs delivering Next-Generation Missile Warning software. This is a unique opportunity to join a business delivering core capabilities for National defense. You will work within a fast-paced team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain CI pipelines (GitLab CI) for automated testing
- Maintain software baselines and support timely delivery of software
- Facilitate testing across development and test environments using Kubernetes and Helm
- Completing assigned tasks to meet program schedule milestones
- Participating in test engineering artifact reviews
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
- U.S Citizenship and eligibility for a DoD security clearance
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work in a team environment
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Detail oriented
- The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Candidates with the following qualifications will be preferred
- Experience with testing Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) processing systems
- 1 year of experience in software development or test automation (preferably in Python)
- Experience with formal requirements verification for Government programs
- Experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks for cloud infrastructure
- Familiarity with Git, Python, CI/CD tools, container orchestration with tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
- An active DoD security clearance
Benefits
SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
- 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 $88,000 - $124,000 / 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.
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- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, including the ability to demonstrate United States citizenship and pass a background check. Are you a United States citizen?
- This position is 100% onsite in Boulder, CO. Are you willing and able to work onsite in Boulder, CO?
- Are you currently living within commuting distance to Boulder, CO?
- Do you have an active DoD security clearance?
- Do you have a bachelor’s degree in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science?
- I will complete the EEO forms listed on the following page. As a Federal Contractor, SciTec is subject to reporting this information by law. Information collected in these questions is not used in any applicant’s consideration for employment.
- I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for employment as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. I hereby understand and acknowledge that, unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with this organization is of an "at will" nature, which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this "at will" employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization. In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I understand, also, that I am required to abide by all rules and regulations of the employer.
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- If you currently have a DoD security clearance, what level of security clearance do you maintain?
- What is your Bachelor's degree in?
- Why would you like to work at SciTec?