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.
🏢 About SciTec
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.
🎯 The Role
As we grow, we’re looking for mission-driven Platform Software Engineers who are ready to make a real impact—not just with code, but with purpose. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges that matter, there’s a place for you here.
✅ Key Responsibilities
Design, maintain, and improve CI pipelines (GitLab CI) for secure software builds and deployments
Orchestrate automated deployments across development, test, and production environments using Kubernetes and Helm
Integrate CI pipelines with tools for artifact management, testing, code quality, and security scanning
Monitor and troubleshoot CI/CD pipeline performance and deployment issues
Manage software release processes including version promotion, branching, integration, and validation
Maintain and implement Helm charts for application deployments
Perform deployment validation and issue resolution in Kubernetes-based environments
Ensure adherence to cybersecurity protocols and secure coding practices
Support software vulnerability scanning (Static & Dynamic Analysis Tools) and remediation processes
Other duties as assigned
📌 Required Qualifications
U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a DoD security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
At least 2 year of professional experience with:
Python3
CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins)
Git version control
Container orchestration with tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Kustomize, or Helm
