Staff / Sr Staff Application Security Engineer
Princeton, NJFull-time$98–146K/yrSeen 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, seeks an Application Security Engineer to secure mission‑critical software for next‑generation missile warning systems, performing static and dynamic analysis, integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with developers in a fast‑paced, U.S. government‑focused environment.
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Experience Required
2+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity or software development; 2+ years focused on application/software security; experience analyzing source code for security flaws.
Minimum Education Required
BACHELOR
License(s) Required
No
Expected Start Date
09/04/2026
Compensation
$98,000.00 - $146,000.00 / Yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Shift
Unspecified
Job Description
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. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented engineer to support our programs delivering Next-Generation Missile Warning software. This is a unique opportunity to join a business delivering core capabilities for National defense. You will work within a fast-paced team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence.
We are seeking an Application Security Engineer to help secure mission-critical software systems by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating application-level vulnerabilities. This role focuses on hands-on security analysis, tooling integration, and working directly with software engineers to embed security into the development lifecycle.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical security skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with developers in a DevSecOps environment.
Responsibilities
Perform application security analysis using both automated and manual techniques, including:
Static code analysis (SAST)
Software composition analysis (SCA)
Fuzzing
Manual code and design reviews
Identify, analyze, and help remediate application vulnerabilities
Support software engineers in integrating security considerations into system and application designs
Integrate and maintain application security tooling within CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
Design, implement, and improve continuous integration security analysis tooling
Tune and maintain security tools to reduce false positives and improve signal quality
Assist development teams in understanding findings and implementing effective fixes
Support threat modeling and secure design reviews
Stay current with emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and mitigation strategies
Document findings, recommendations, and best practices
Perform other duties as assigned
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 $98,000 - $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 proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
C54058FFBA
Job Type
Full Time
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