Senior Staff Software Engineer – Onsite Defense Ops

SciTec; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match

100% company paid HSA Medical insurance

Discretionary Performance Bonus

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

SciTec in Aurora, Colorado, is seeking a Sr Staff/Senior Software Engineer to support missile defense programs. This role is vital for operational software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed sensor data, ensuring system availability and troubleshooting issues.

The ideal candidate should have significant experience in software engineering, particularly in Linux environments, and possess strong troubleshooting skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Active TS/SCI DoD security clearance required.
• 3+ years of experience working in Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the availability and performance of critical mission systems.
• Monitor software infrastructure health and resolve incidents.
• Implement corrective actions to improve reliability.

Skills

Software engineering best practices

Performance optimization

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Linux

Cloud environments

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Job description

SciTec in Aurora, Colorado, is seeking a Sr Staff/Senior Software Engineer to support missile defense programs. This role is vital for operational software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed sensor data, ensuring system availability and troubleshooting issues.

The ideal candidate should have significant experience in software engineering, particularly in Linux environments, and possess strong troubleshooting skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.