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Senior Staff Software Engineer at SciTec | Dayton, Ohio

On-site Full-time $111K/yr - $136K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and maintain high-quality software in line with program objectives. Work independently and in collaboration with development teams to deliver complex features from start to finish. Engage directly with advanced technical and scientific users to translate analytical needs into robust software solutions. Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of messaging systems and data pipelines. Contribute to the development, deployment, and testing of containerized, distributed microservice architectures. Create and maintain real-time or near-real-time data processing and streaming workflows. Identify technical risks and propose strategies to mitigate them, ensuring program success. Participate in and guide Agile development practices, including code reviews and sprint planning. Promote strong engineering best practices, including testing, documentation, and maintainability. Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through collaboration and code reviews. Champion comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and system testing. Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and process improvement initiatives.

About the job

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, stands at the forefront of innovative technology as a non-traditional defense contractor committed to enhancing U. S. National Security and Defense. Over the past 45 years, we have collaborated with Department of Defense clients to craft cutting-edge remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques that provide exceptional data exploitation capabilities for missile defense, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, space domain awareness, and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice: As SciTec operates exclusively on U. S. government contracts, all employees must be U. S. citizens. We cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship for any employee work visas. Additionally, U. S. citizenship is necessary to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer who will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software systems that support sophisticated analysis and data processing workflows. This position emphasizes distributed systems, microservices, and real-time data pipelines, requiring close collaboration with scientific and technical users in a mission-critical environment.

The ideal candidate will be a strong individual contributor with extensive expertise in C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, possess sound software engineering judgment, and demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines while guiding technical direction through mentorship and example.

About SciTec, a subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace

SciTec, as a subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is dedicated to delivering advanced technology solutions that enhance U. S. defense capabilities. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and excellence, making significant contributions to national security through our expertise in remote sensing and data processing.

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