Among computer occupations, all other, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer occupations, all other: 31% (high).

Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

Check how this applies to your own job

Skills this job asks for

Say which you have and which you want to build. We use it to match you to jobs like this one.

About the job

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus 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.