Mission Operations Support Engineer

SciTec has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our 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 is seeking OPIR Mission Operations Support Engineers for duties assigned at Buckley Space Force Base and in Boulder, CO.

Responsibilities

Execute contract efforts to support operationally fielded software for OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) operators

• Problem report generation and triage
• Application and Capability integration
• Recurring Training for new features/capabilities
• Post event analysis
• Operator DR review boards - act as eyes-ears of development teams

Support may also include the following:

• Installation and configuration of workstations and servers in accordance with a defined baseline
• Patch / package management, third-party software installation and maintenance
• Troubleshooting hardware and software issues, providing user support
• Networking configuration in a mixed Linux and Windows environment

Interface to relevant corporate teams in IT, facilities, and security to ensure program operations support needs are fulfilled

Experience in the following is beneficial:

• OpenShift administration
• VMWare administration
• Adminstering secure environments (STIGs, IPA, audits)
• AWS administration
• K8s expertise
• DevSecOps tool-set administration
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) ground processing domain knowledge
• Government or industry experience operating Department of Defense (DoD) Space Programs
• Active DoD Final Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Strong team-building, time-management, and conflict-resolution abilities
• Excellent written communication, briefing, and presentation skills
• Ability to interact, brief and develop positive relationships with both customer and company leadership
• Detail oriented
  
  

Candidates who have one or more of the following skills will be preferred

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, marketing, computer science, space operations or a related field
• Experience with Agile principles (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban, etc)
• Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.
  
  

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Benefits

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

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 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
• 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 $90,000 - $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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.