SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, 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.
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.
As we grow, we’re looking for mission-driven Staff and Senior Staff Platform 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
Build a developer platform that makes it easy for software teams to build products correctly.
Design, maintain, and improve CI templates and 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
Build, deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot critical infrastructure such as CI/CD pipelines, artifact repositories, and data transfer mechanisms
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, Podman, Kubernetes, Kustomize, or Helm
Demonstrated attention to detail
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate infrastructure changes to software teams and stakeholders
Document tools and their usage
An understanding of engineering bottlenecks and improving the developer experience
Detail oriented
Strong written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Linux systems administration
Strong coding abilities in languages like Python, Bash, or Go
Good knowledge of containerization tools and orchestration platforms like Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
Container management tools (e.g. Google Crane, Skopeo)
Knowledge of Internal Development Platform tools (e.g., Backstage, Port, Score, Kratix, Humanitec)
Additional programming experience with strongly typed languages such as C++ or Rust
Familiarity with secure software development and vulnerability management workflows
Benefits
SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
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
100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness 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 $98,000 - $146,000 / 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.
SciTec does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
