Full-Time

Systems Engineer

Compute and Software Systems

SciTec

SciTec

201-500 employees

Defense technology firm delivering mission systems

Compensation Overview

$156k - $193k/yr

+ 4% 401(k) match + Annual profit-sharing plan + Discretionary performance bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Boulder, CO, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Kubernetes
High Performance Computing (HPC)
Cybersecurity
Risk Management

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in systems engineering for sensor systems, large-scale real-time systems, or mission-critical software-processing pipelines.
  • Experience developing or maintaining system architectures, requirements, and interface specifications for data-processing systems.
  • Familiarity with the design and architecture of high-throughput sensor data processing systems.
  • Familiarity with model-based systems engineering tools and techniques.
  • U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Derive, refine, and manage system-level and subsystem-level requirements for software processing flows, including data ingest, timing and synchronization, signal processing outputs, and interfaces.
  • Define requirements constraining system design, including latency, throughput, cybersecurity, and space, weight, and power constraints.
  • Maintain full requirements traceability within a digital engineering environment.
  • Develop a high-level software architecture for deploying signal processing services within a Kubernetes-based environment.
  • Support the design of computing infrastructure capable of executing the software architecture.
  • Ensure the resulting system is modular, open, interoperable, and addresses cybersecurity requirements.
  • Create and maintain model-based systems engineering artifacts, including SysML diagrams, functional flows, and interface control documents represented as digital models.
  • Define integration strategies for software-processing components.
  • Support system-in-the-loop testbed planning, verification event preparation, and validation of processing chains against mission needs.
  • Collaborate with radar-front-end teams, signal processing algorithm developers, cybersecurity teams, mission operations stakeholders, model-based systems engineering validators, and government technical directors.
  • Identify and track technical risks for the processing architecture and supporting computing infrastructure.
  • Support configuration management processes within the centralized digital repository.
  • Develop technical artifacts and communicate in support of external program reviews and internal design meetings.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with radar-processing architectures.
  • Experience developing modular and open systems architectures.
  • Experience with Kubernetes or high-performance computing environments.
  • Experience supporting software-in-the-loop or hardware-in-the-loop integration environments.
  • Familiarity with digital twin approaches or large-scale model-based systems engineering repositories.
  • Familiarity with Department of Defense cybersecurity, including NIST 800-53, and program protection processes.
  • An active Department of Defense security clearance.

SciTec develops and delivers defense-oriented technologies, focusing on advanced mission systems, remote sensing, and data processing for aerospace and national security. It provides engineering services, software solutions, and integrated systems that help government agencies, defense contractors, and aerospace organizations improve situational awareness and mission effectiveness. The company’s products and services are implemented through a mix of tailored software, engineering support, and fully integrated hardware-software systems deployed across multiple U.S. offices. SciTec differentiates itself through its long track record (since 1979) of high-reliability performance in complex technical environments and its deep experience supporting government and commercial aerospace programs. The goal is to enhance national security and operational efficiency by delivering dependable, mission-critical capabilities that enable better decision-making in demanding settings.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$855M

Headquarters

Princeton, New Jersey

Founded

1979

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What believers are saying

  • June 2, 2026, SciTec won a $5.5 million CBC2 option from the Air Force.
  • Aug. 19, 2026, Trident partnered with SciTec for edge processing on national security space missions.
  • SciTec’s acquisition supports Firefly’s Golden Dome ambitions and broader defense program access.

What critics are saying

  • Firefly faces securities and derivative lawsuits over Alpha and Spacecraft Solutions disclosures.
  • Q2 2026 revenue depended heavily on Firefly integration, increasing customer concentration exposure.
  • If CBC2 or Space Force awards slip, SciTec’s growth thesis loses its anchor.

What makes SciTec unique

  • Oct. 31, 2025, Firefly closed SciTec, combining launch hardware with mission software.
  • SciTec’s AI-enabled data fusion powers missile warning, ISR, and space domain awareness.
  • Six facilities and 475 employees support classified missions near major defense customers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Student Loan Assistance

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Elder Care Support

Pet Insurance

Bereavement Leave

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Training Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Commuter Benefits

Meal Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Legal Services

Employee Discounts

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
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The CBC2 battle management system supports the Homeland Defense mission by providing situational awareness for North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), and Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). "CBC2 represents a leap forward in quickly integrating and continuously delivering new battle management software tools into the hands of NORAD and USNORTHCOM as well as PACAF warfighters," said now Lt. Gen. Luke Cropsey, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, in his prior role as DAF C3BM program executive officer. "The program is using modern agile software methodologies to revolutionize how the DAF approaches battle management in the future." About SciTec, Inc. SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a leader in advanced defense technologies, delivering the speed and innovation needed to outpace today's threats. Headquartered in Princeton, N.J., SciTec has more than four decades of experience supporting high-stakes national security missions with AI-enabled defense software and cloud-based, on-premise, and edge processing. SciTec's industry-leading software and big data processing capabilities are proven in operations for missile warning and defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; space domain awareness; remote sensing and analysis; and autonomous command and control. For more information, visit www.scitec.com. About Firefly Aerospace Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for responsive space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with approximately 24-hour notice and the first to achieve a successful landing on the Moon. Established in 2017, Firefly's engineering, manufacturing, and test facilities are co-located in central Texas to enable rapid innovation and vertical integration for the company's small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles. For more information, visit www.fireflyspace.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" including, but not limited to, statements regarding the CBC2 program, SciTec's data fusion system, SciTec's participation in the CBC2 program, and our future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, financial conditions, assumptions, future events, or performance that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as "may," "will," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "would," "intends," "believes." There may also be negative words or other similar terms or expressions that concern its expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. Not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved. Various risks that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to: its failure to manage its growth effectively, including the increasing technological complexity of its business, and its ability to achieve and maintain profitability; the potential for delayed or failed launches, and any failure of its launch vehicles and spacecraft to operate as intended; its inability to deliver software on time or of a quality that its customers demand; the hazards and operational risks that its products and service offerings are exposed to, including the wide and unique range of risks due to the unpredictability of space; the inability to realize its backlog; the fluctuation of its operating results; adverse publicity stemming from any incident involving Firefly Aerospace Inc., its competitors, or its customers; the failure to adequately protect its proprietary intellectual property rights; its inability to comply with its contractual obligations; and other risk factors set forth in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. These statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions, and beliefs concerning future developments, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Firefly Aerospace Inc. cannot assure you that the events reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur; actual events could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Firefly Aerospace Inc. undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of the estimates and other forward-looking statements made in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Media Contacts [email protected]