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In-Office
Boulder, CO, USA
102K-157K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Boulder, CO, USA
102K-157K Annually
Senior level
Designs and documents operational concepts, stakeholder needs, system requirements, and architectures for combined hardware/software data processing systems. Supports development, integration, verification, and validation teams while applying IEEE 15288 and Model-Based Systems Engineering practices. The role involves microservices, data centers, modular open systems, Kubernetes, remote sensing, and high-performance computing, with collaboration across customers and technical staff. Technical leadership experience and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance are required.
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SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security. For over forty-five 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. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered. 

SciTec has an immediate opportunity in our Boulder, CO office for a [Staff – Senior] Systems Engineering with experience in microservices architectures, data center designs, and modular open systems architecture. This engineer will be responsible for elaborating operational concepts, refine requirements, and create architectural designs to support the delivery of a combined hardware/software data processing system. This work will be performed collaboratively with both customer representatives and with SciTec technical staff. 

Responsibilities 

  • Elicit, detail, and document operational concepts and stakeholder needs for the operation of a MOSA architecture hosting high-performance data processing applications. 
  • Development and analysis of system requirements which address identified stakeholder needs. 
  • Support to SciTec development teams in the design of system architectures which meet established requirements and align with customer concepts of operations. 
  • Coordination with integration, verification, and test teams to support requirements verification and validation. 
  • Documenting operational concepts, stakeholder needs, system requirements, and system architectures using Model-Based Systems Engineering tools 
  • Additional duties as required and assigned 

Requirements
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance 
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline 
  • At least 2 years of relevant work experience in software engineering, high-performance computing, or remote sensing data processing 
  • Demonstrated work experience in executing IEEE 15288 systems engineering processes 
  • Demonstrated familiarity with the use of Model Based Systems Engineering within a systems engineering organization, particularly the Cameo Tool suite 
  • Demonstrated work experience as a technical team leader 

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred 

  • A current security clearance, ideally a current TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information 
  • Academic credentials or industry certification (e.g. INCOSE) in systems engineering. 
  • Experience with the design or operation of data center environments 
  • Experience with the design or operation of Kubernetes-based environments 
  • Experience with the design or operation of Overhead Persistent Infrared sensor systems, ground segments, or exploitation tooling 
  • Experience with tactical data links and communications networks 
  • Experience with conducting data-driven trade studies, including the development and use of simulation tools. 

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

  • 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
  • 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
  • Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
  • Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $102,000 - $157,000 / 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.

SciTec Boulder, Colorado, USA Office

2580 55th Street, Suite #201 , Boulder, United States, 80301

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