About the job
SciTec, a subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, develops technologies for U. S. National Security and Defense. With over forty years in the field, the team specializes in remote sensing algorithms and data exploitation, supporting areas such as missile defense, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, space domain awareness, and aircraft survivability.
Important Notice: Only U. S. citizens may apply, as required by government contracts. Applications from non-citizens cannot be considered.
Role overview
This Staff or Senior Staff Rust Software Engineer position is based in Boulder, Colorado. The role centers on building Next-Generation Missile Warning software, processing Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data to support missions including Missile Warning, Missile Defense, and Battlespace Awareness.
What you will do
- Design, build, and enhance high-performance software systems using Rust
- Work in a secure environment focused on national defense
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address technical challenges
- Contribute to architectural decisions for mission-critical software
- Process and analyze OPIR sensor data for various defense applications
Requirements
- Experience with Rust and high-performance systems
- Ability to work independently and solve complex technical problems
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across teams
- Commitment to supporting national security missions

