• C++ Principal Software Engineer

    SciTec (Boulder, CO)


    SciTec has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our creative Team! SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.

     

    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 for a talented Principal Software Engineer to support our programs delivering detection and tracking software in Boulder, CO. This is a unique opportunity to join a small business delivering core capabilities for national defense. You will work within a fast-paced team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data and/or radar data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and/or Technical Intelligence. Our ideal candidate will have extensive experience working in C++, work well as part of a rapid pace, collaborative, small-team environment and be able to engineer, prototype, develop, integrate, and test advanced software.

    Responsibilities

    + Demonstrate expertise at primary language and large-scale Software Engineering, including architecture, design, and testing.

    + Lead large teams, guide software engineering across multiple Agile teams.

    + Provides thought-leadership and subject matter expertise across the company

    + Regularly communicate with customers, present status, engage in program-level meetings and processes.

    + Other duties as assigned

    Requirements

    + A Bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science and 8+ years of professional experience

    + At least 8 years of professional experience and fluency in C++

    + At least 5 years of professional experience using Unix operating systems

    + The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

    + Knowledge in C++ language on Linux

    + Knowledge of writing and debugging Makefiles

    + Knowledge of writing and debugging shell scripts

    + Knowledge of Data Structures

    + Detail oriented

    + Good verbal and written communication skills

     

    Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred

     

    + An advanced degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science

    + Experience with software prototyping, development, and integration within government frameworks

    + Experience with the exploitation and analysis of OPIR, E/O, SAR, Spectral, RF, or other remotely sensed data

    + Professional experience with DevSecOps

    + Professional experience with Agile software development

    + Leadership experience

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    Benefits

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

    + Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

    + 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)

    + 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

    + 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 $137,000- $194,000 / 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.

     

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    SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.