Jobs at SciTec

Leads organization-wide workload communications architecture for distributed systems. Evaluates messaging, event streaming, and RPC technologies; develops benchmarks, reference implementations, standards, and troubleshooting guidance; and advises teams on delivery guarantees, schemas, backpressure, fault handling, observability, and performance. Partners with engineers through reviews, workshops, and mentoring while tracking adoption and outcomes. The role requires deep production experience with distributed communication systems, backend programming, Linux, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Leads organization-wide deployment engineering practices for mission-critical software. Establishes standards for CI/CD, containerization, Kubernetes, Helm, observability, security, reproducible builds, and release management. Builds reference pipelines, charts, images, and templates; evaluates technologies; mentors engineers; supports troubleshooting and adoption; and coordinates with infrastructure and technical domain teams. Requires 10+ years of production software experience, deep Kubernetes and container expertise, strong technical communication, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain a DoD clearance.

Manage the accounts payable department, supervise staff, oversee invoice and payment processing, own the monthly AP close, and ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, FAR, DFARS, government regulations, and internal controls. The role manages travel expenses, purchase orders, audits, 1099 reporting, vendor inquiries, and Deltek Costpoint processing while improving workflows through automation and process optimization.

Lead organization-wide deployment environment practices for mission-critical software. Assess and improve build, packaging, CI/CD, containerization, Kubernetes, Helm, observability, security, release, and infrastructure workflows. Build reference pipelines, charts, images, and templates; document standards; evaluate technical alternatives; mentor engineers; collaborate across infrastructure domains; and track adoption and engineering outcomes. Requires extensive production software experience, strong technical communication, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance.

Lead organization-wide data storage strategy and standards for mission-critical software systems. Evaluate storage technologies through benchmarking, develop reference implementations and architectural guidance, and advise on data modeling, performance, caching, search, object storage, replication, partitioning, recovery, and scalability. Mentor engineers through reviews and workshops while tracking adoption and outcomes. Requires deep production experience with relational and distributed storage systems, backend development, Linux, technical communication, and eligibility for a DoD security clearance.

Leads organization-wide data storage architecture and practices for mission-critical software systems. Evaluates storage technologies through workload benchmarking, develops reference implementations and technical guidance, and advises on data modeling, indexing, caching, search, object storage, replication, partitioning, recovery, and performance. Partners with engineers through reviews, workshops, troubleshooting, and mentoring while tracking adoption and outcomes. Requires deep production storage expertise, backend programming skills, Linux experience, strong communication, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance.

Leads organization-wide workload communication practices for distributed software systems. Assesses messaging and RPC technologies, benchmarks performance, develops reference implementations, and establishes standards for delivery guarantees, schemas, retries, observability, fault handling, and scalability. Partners with engineering teams through design reviews, mentoring, troubleshooting, and workshops while tracking adoption and outcomes. Requires deep production experience with distributed communication systems, backend development, Linux, technical governance, and eligibility for a DoD security clearance.

Reviews and sets up federal contracts in Costpoint, bills and reports on cost-reimbursable, fixed-price, and time-and-materials contracts, monitors performance, reconciles ledgers, prepares compliance schedules, supports incurred-cost and billing-rate submissions, assists DCAA/DCMA audits, and automates accounting operations.

Develops and applies systems engineering processes for defense and aerospace software, remote sensing, and sensor data processing systems. Responsibilities include requirements derivation and traceability, architecture modeling, standards and interface analysis, software conformance testing, certification documentation, issue resolution, and mentoring. The role requires onsite work in Boulder, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Develop and optimize numerical algorithms for remote sensing data exploitation, including Kalman filtering, tracking, state estimation, and data fusion. Research new techniques, characterize algorithm and sensor performance, and prototype software for government frameworks using Python and C++. Collaborate on Agile teams, contribute to shared tools, and support low-latency data processing for national security missions.

Leads strategic business development, capture, and proposal efforts for U.S. government defense and intelligence opportunities. Responsibilities include managing opportunity pipelines, capture milestones, proposal schedules and budgets, technical and compliance content, customer engagement, marketing materials, leadership briefings, pre-award activities, and program standup support. The role requires extensive aerospace or government experience, strong technical writing and relationship-building skills, an active Secret clearance, and U.S. citizenship.

Leads systems engineering and modeling for combined hardware/software data processing systems supporting U.S. national security missions. Responsibilities include eliciting operational concepts, refining requirements, designing architectures, coordinating verification and validation, documenting systems using MBSE tools, mentoring staff, and improving engineering processes. The role collaborates with government customers, operational users, integration teams, and technical staff, with emphasis on MOSA, microservices, data centers, and high-performance processing.

Develops model-based systems engineering artifacts for integrated hardware/software data processing systems. Responsibilities include modeling operational concepts, stakeholder needs, requirements, interfaces, architectures, verification status, and development roadmaps using SysML and related tools. Collaborates with customers and technical teams to support MOSA architectures and high-performance data processing applications. The role requires a STEM bachelor’s degree, SysML experience, familiarity with IEEE 15288, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

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.

Design, develop, and sustain distributed, containerized microservices and real-time data pipelines. Collaborate with scientific users, ensure scalability and reliability of messaging systems, lead Agile practices, mentor engineers, champion testing and documentation, and support program risk reduction and deployment.

Manage multi-state biweekly payroll for 500+ employees, including payroll data audits, tax filings, deductions, reconciliations, general ledger entries, accruals, and leave processing. Administer RSU vesting events and integrate equity transactions with payroll and accounting systems. Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, SOX controls, and corporate policies; support audits, system improvements, and cross-functional coordination with HR, Accounting, and external equity administrators.

Develop, prototype, integrate, and test Python-based software for missile warning/tracking missions. Contribute to containerization, testing, deployment, and provide technical guidance to team members while supporting DoD programs and maintaining high software engineering standards.

Develop and maintain GitLab CI pipelines, automated testing suites, and test environments using Kubernetes and Helm. Execute tests across environments, review test engineering artifacts, conduct performance and risk analyses, complete trade studies, and maintain compliant test documentation. The role supports cloud-based software processing OPIR sensor data for missile warning and other national defense missions. This is an on-site position in Boulder, Colorado, requiring U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a DoD security clearance.

Lead development and optimization of numerical radar algorithms and end-to-end processing pipelines. Prototype in Python and transition performance-critical code to optimized C++ on Linux. Work with real I/Q radar data, evaluate algorithm performance, and integrate solutions into operational DoD radar systems while providing technical leadership within Agile teams.

Supports operational missile defense software systems processing OPIR sensor data. Responsibilities include monitoring infrastructure, resolving incidents, conducting root-cause analysis, improving reliability and performance, managing upgrades and configuration changes, and supporting integration, testing, and debugging in Linux environments. The role provides onsite customer support at Buckley Space Force Base and requires clear technical communication, documentation, and collaboration across mission-focused teams.