Associate C++ Software Engineer

About the role

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 senior software engineer to support our programs delivering Next-Generation Missile Warning software. 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 for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence. Our ideal candidate will be a well-rounded C++ developer, work well as part of a rapid pace, collaborative, small-team environment and be able to engineer, prototype, develop, integrate, and test advanced software solutions into Government frameworks.

Responsibilities

Works on program sub task or feature, may own small projects

Demonstrates fluency of primary coding language; comfortable with software design

Regularly communicates with team leads, engages in agile meetings and processes

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science

Experience and fluency in C++

Experience using Linux 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

At least one year of professional experience and fluency in C++

At least two years of professional experience using Linux operating systems

Experience implementing features of C++ 11, 14, 17 and 20 standards

Optimization skills for high data throughput processing

Strong understanding and experience with modern object-oriented design, inheritance patterns and SOLID principles

Software vulnerability analysis and remediation using static code analysis tools

Unit, component, and integration test development with a test framework such as googletest - test driven design

Exception and error handling for recovery and graceful degradation

Application containerization and orchestration with docker, docker-compose, podman, Kubernetes, etc.

Process automation and CI/CD in Jenkins, gitlab-ci or similar

Build configuration with CMake

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

Professional experience with DevSecOps

Professional or academic experience with Agile software development

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Benefits

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

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 $88,000 - $107,000 / 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.