Staff / Sr Staff Systems Engineer

SciTec, Inc. is a rapidly expanding small business which develops and delivers advanced sensor processing technologies in support of national security and defense 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 Systems Engineer specializing in tactical data links. This engineer will support the development, verification, and certification of data and messaging interfaces integrating SciTec software with external defense systems and communications networks. This work will be performed collaboratively with both customer representatives and with SciTec technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of data link standards and interface control documents to provide implementation guidance to SciTec software developers

• Support to internal and external testing of SciTec application conformance to applicable data link standards

• Identification of ambiguities in data link standards and implantation issues in SciTec-developed software; management and tracking of these issues from initial discovery to closure

• Analysis and documentation of SciTec software's standards conformance to support certification for use on operational tactical data links

• Additional duties as required and assigned

Requirements

• Current SECRET DoD or DoE clearance

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline

• At least two years of relevant work experience, including experience with support to tactical data links or other specialized data networks

• Detail oriented

• Good verbal and written communication skills

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred

• Current TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information

• Demonstrated experience with the application layer of defense tactical data links and messaging standards, including but not limited to MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-6018

• Demonstrated experience supporting the certification and evaluation of a software or communications system for operation as part of a data link

• Prior experience with support to or development of software applications in low-level languages such as C, C++, or Rust

• Familiarity with TCP/IP networking

• Academic credentials or industry certification (e.g. INCOSE) in systems engineering.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills

• Experience with the design or operation of Overhead Persistent Infrared sensor systems, ground segments, or exploitation tooling

• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering tools and techniques. Familiarity with the Cameo suite of tools is particularly desired

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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 $96,000- $140,000 / 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.