Senior Staff / Senior Systems Integration Engineer
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. All employees must be U.S. citizens because SciTec works exclusively on U.S. government contracts requiring citizenship. SciTec is hiring a Senior Systems Integration Engineer to integrate advanced missile warning software systems. The position supports end-to-end integration of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor systems for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence. The engineer will oversee integration across software and hardware components, develop integration plans and test strategies, coordinate with engineering, development, and test teams, and provide technical leadership. The role also includes documenting integration processes and results and presenting findings to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Current TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
- At least 4 years of professional experience in systems engineering or systems integration.
- Proven experience integrating complex software systems with hardware components.
- Strong understanding of system integration principles, testing methodologies, and software development processes.
- Experience troubleshooting a platform stack providing software services.
- Detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with government-hosted ground system frameworks.
- Experience with missile warning systems or other defense-related applications.
- Proficiency with Agile software development methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical teams.
- Graduate degrees or coursework in Systems Engineering or related fields.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and execute system integration tasks across software and hardware components.
- Develop integration plans and test strategies to ensure system functionality and interoperability.
- Coordinate with systems engineers, software developers, and test teams to manage integration activities.
- Conduct integration and testing of complex systems and ensure compliance with system requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to team members involved in system integration.
- Document integration processes and results, and present findings to stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 3% fully vested company 401(k) contribution; no employee contribution required.
- 100% company-paid HSA medical insurance, with 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.
- 100% company-paid hospital indemnity insurance.
- Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Annual profit-sharing plan.
- Discretionary performance bonus.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick pay.
- Flexible work hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
