Staff / Sr Staff Application Security Engineer

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; ability to qualify for and maintain a DoD or DoE Secret security clearance.

Minimum Education Required

BACHELOR

License(s) Required

No

Expected Start Date

09/09/2026

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