Entry Level Defense Contractor Software Engineer Jobs in Boulder, CO

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 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.

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

Requirements

• 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
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred

• Container security tools (e.g., Grype, Syft)
• SAST/SCA tools (e.g., Fortify, SonarQube, Snyk, Trivy, ZAP)
• AWS (EKS, EC2, Lambda)
• Application networking with tools such as Istio, NGINX, or Traefik
• Monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
• Authentication tools (e.g., Keycloak)
• Artifact repositories (e.g., JFrog Artifactory, Nexus)
• Additional programming experience with strongly typed languages such as C++ or Rust
• Familiarity with secure software development and vulnerability management workflows

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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 $102,000 - $157,000/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.