Associate / Staff Software Release Engineer

SciTec • Boulder, CO

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About The Position

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, is a non-traditional defense contractor that develops advanced technologies for U.S. national security and defense. The company supports Department of Defense customers with remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques for missile defense, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, space domain awareness, and aircraft survivability missions. SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts requiring all employees to be U.S. citizens.

The Software Release Engineer will support programs delivering next-generation missile warning software. The role works with 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. The engineer will build and maintain automated CI pipelines, maintain software baselines, support software delivery, and facilitate testing in development and test environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Experience testing Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) processing systems.
• One 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, and container orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• An active DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain GitLab CI pipelines for automated testing.
• Maintain software baselines and support timely delivery of software.
• Facilitate testing across development and test environments using Kubernetes and Helm.
• Complete assigned tasks to meet program schedule milestones.
• Participate in test engineering artifact reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 3% fully vested company 401(k) contribution; no employee contribution required.
• 100% company-paid HSA medical insurance, with a choice of two 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level