C++ Principal Software Engineer

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.

SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented principal software engineer to support our programs delivering Missile Defense Solution software in Princeton, NJ. This is a unique opportunity to join a small business delivering core capabilities for National defense. You will work within a fast-paced environment on a 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 have extensive experience working in C++, work well as part of a rapid pace, collaborative, small-team environment and be able to engineer, prototype, develop, integrate, and test advanced software.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with product owners to maintain high quality for software through all stages of the Software Development Cycle
• Leverage SciTec's core algorithm libraries to meet specific requirements for a given deliverable while improving extensibility and security across all SciTec's teams
• Take a high-level software requirement and be able to develop, maintain, and implementation a plan that is executable by small team of developers in an Agile Development environment
• Foster collaboration amongst software development teams and provide mentorship of entry-level software engineer
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
• At least twelve years of professional experience and fluency in C++
• At least five years of professional experience using Unix operating systems
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

• Detail oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills

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

• Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred
• An advanced degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
• Experience with software prototyping, development, and integration within government frameworks
• Experience with the exploitation and analysis of OPIR, E/O, SAR, Spectral, RF, or other remotely sensed data
• Professional experience with DevSecOps
• Professional experience with Agile software development
• Leadership experience

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 $153,000 - $185,000 / 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.