Full-Time

Business Applications Developer 2

AI Applications

Posted on 8/23/2025

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Sierra Nevada Corporation

1,001-5,000 employees

Aerospace and defense contractor; C5ISR systems

Compensation Overview

$82k - $112.8k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Lone Tree, CO, USA

In Person

US Citizenship Required

Category
AI & Machine Learning (2)
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Required Skills
Scikit-learn
Kubernetes
Python
JavaScript
UI/UX Design
React.js
MySQL
NoSQL
Tensorflow
Git
Node.js
Keras
Pytorch
SQL
Machine Learning
Java
Postgres
TypeScript
.NET
Vue.js
MongoDB
AngularJS
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field of study and typically 2 or more years of relevant experience
  • Familiarity with database management systems, including both SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases.
  • Proficient in Python and other relevant backend programming languages (e.g., Node.js, Java, .Net).
  • Strong experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, TypeScript and JavaScript, along with frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Keras.
  • Experience in integrating generative AI models (e.g., Large Language Models) into applications.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive and analytical approach to tackling technical challenges.
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment, communicating complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience developing and consuming web services
  • Excellent communicator (written and verbal): ability to read, write, speak and understand English
  • Ability to focus on deadlines and deliverables
  • Self-starter, self-motivated, driven individual
  • Ability to work well with shifting priorities
  • Critical thinker, ability to negotiate with key stakeholders and maintain a positive attitude
  • Proven track record of delivering features and functionality on time with high quality.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain the full stack of applications, including both frontend and backend components.
  • Develop engaging user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX) that wrap and interact with Generative AI calls.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest AI technologies, and industry trends, and apply this knowledge to enhance the organization.
  • Implement and integrate AI functionalities and models into applications using Python and relevant frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  • Collaborate with AI/ML and product teams to translate AI model outputs into user-friendly features and interactive visualizations.
  • Build and maintain robust backend services and APIs that support AI capabilities and ensure smooth data exchange.
  • Design and manage databases for efficient data storage, retrieval, and processing for AI applications.
  • Deploy and manage applications using containerization technologies such as Kubernetes (K8s) or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) as well as create and maintain Github pipelines to deploy both code and infrastructure (IAC).
  • Ensure the performance, scalability, and security of applications, including implementing best practices for protecting data privacy, preventing biases in AI systems, and passing defined coding standards identified during static code analysis.
  • Participate in agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, code reviews, and retrospectives and document code for both other developers as well as our application support team.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications to resolve issues and enhance performance across the full stack.
  • Provide peer code reviews to teammates and implementation partners.
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong understanding and experience with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
  • Excellent understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC).
  • Familiarity with building plugins/add-ins for Microsoft Office applications using .Net.
  • Experience with containerization technologies like Kubernetes (K8s) or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
  • Advanced knowledge designing and implementing secure internet-facing APIs.
Sierra Nevada Corporation

Sierra Nevada Corporation

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Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is an aerospace and defense contractor that secures and executes U.S. government contracts with DoD and NASA. It designs and modifies aircraft systems and develops C5ISR solutions, backed by electronics, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities. The company differentiates itself through a long history, in-house integrated capabilities, and strategic acquisitions that focus on government needs. Its goal is to win and execute complex national security and space missions by delivering end-to-end aerospace and defense systems.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sparks, Nevada

Founded

1963

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What believers are saying

  • Vindler 2.0 scales to 20+ satellites, capturing DoD RF intelligence demand by 2028.
  • $13B SAOC contract through 2036 replaces E-4B fleet with SNC-led integration.
  • NRO selects Vindler for RF study, unlocking expanded intelligence procurement contracts.

What critics are saying

  • SpaceX Starshield erodes Vindler market share in DoD RF contracts within 12 months.
  • Boeing protests SAOC contract, delaying award 6-12 months via GAO challenges.
  • DoD FY2027 NDAA mandates redesign SNC C5ISR electronics, slashing margins immediately.

What makes Sierra Nevada Corporation unique

  • SNC excels as privately owned mid-tier prime contractor with rapid innovation agility.
  • SNC delivers open architecture C5ISR systems across air, space, and cyber domains.
  • SNC specializes in mission-tailored aircraft modifications for DoD and NASA contracts.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Company News

Defence Leaders Limited
Apr 16th, 2026
U.S. Army boosts Gray Eagle drone with advanced electronic intelligence upgrade.

U.S. Army boosts Gray Eagle drone with advanced electronic intelligence upgrade. Image: General Atomics The U.S. Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) a contract to equip its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range drone with upgraded electronic intelligence capabilities, strengthening its ability to detect and locate enemy air defence systems. The new electronic intelligence (ELINT) sensor package will allow Gray Eagle ER aircraft to operate beyond the reach of adversary threats while scanning deep into contested airspace. The upgrade directly supports the Army's Integrated Air Defence System (IADS) mission, feeding real-time intelligence to ground commanders. GA-ASI President David R. Alexander said the combination of long-range detection and the platform's endurance ensures commanders can track when an adversary IADS is active. He added that Gray Eagle's open systems architecture makes the integration straightforward but operationally significant, according to GA-ASI. Targeting enemy air defences. The ELINT sensor identifies and geo-locates critical threats essential to Joint Force Operations. GA-ASI will partner with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and the Capability Program Executive for Intelligence and Spectrum Warfare to integrate advanced radar detection and signal collection technology into the platform. The upgrade enhances Gray Eagle ER's value in contested environments where identifying and suppressing enemy air defences is a prerequisite for broader operations. By keeping the drone outside threat envelopes, the Army also reduces risk to crewed aircraft operating in the same battlespace, a key objective in modern manned-unmanned teaming concepts. A platform built for multi-domain operations. The ELINT upgrade is one layer of a broader sensor modernisation effort. Gray Eagle ER has already demonstrated modernised Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Synthetic Aperture Radar and Moving Target Indicator (SAR/MTI) capabilities, and Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) radios across multiple Army exercises. These capabilities align with the Army's C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) architecture, a framework designed to allow rapid integration of new sensors, payloads, and weapons as threats evolve. The approach gives programme managers flexibility to adapt the platform without costly redesigns. Proven in contested environments. Gray Eagle ER demonstrated its multi-mission potential during Project Convergence Capstone-5 (PCC-5), the Army's large-scale modernisation experiment held last year. Operating in an electronically contested environment, the aircraft conducted persistent Detect, Identify, Locate, and Report (DILR) missions while simultaneously providing aerial mesh network support to manoeuvre units. The exercise highlighted how the platform can bridge communication gaps caused by terrain or range limitations, connecting soldiers and launched effects that might otherwise lose contact. Critically, it did this while remaining resilient to jamming. PCC-5 also demonstrated the platform's human-machine interface improvements, which reduce the cognitive burden on operators by automating certain inputs. Gray Eagle ER cross-cued ELINT, COMINT, SAR, and Aerial Tier Network Expansion (ATNE) data during the exercise, boosting force survivability across the Combined Joint Task Force. Strategic context. The upgrade reflects broader U.S. Army efforts to modernise its unmanned aerial systems for high-end conflict scenarios. As near-peer adversaries invest heavily in integrated air defence networks, the ability to detect, locate, and characterise those systems from standoff range has become a critical operational requirement. Gray Eagle ER's persistent endurance and open architecture position it as a central node in the Army's emerging intelligence and targeting networks.

Tendernews
Sep 25th, 2025
SNC, Embraer Ink A-29 Super Tucano Deal for US Foreign Military Sale

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has signed an agreement to purchase an A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer.

Halldale Group
Sep 24th, 2025
Training Role Secured in US AOC Program

CAE Defense & Security has been selected by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to provide training systems for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) program with the U.S. Air Force.

Insider Monkey
Aug 20th, 2025
AeroVironment (AVAV) Partners with Sierra Nevada for Air Defense System

On August 7, the company announced that it had formed a strategic partnership with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to develop an advanced air and missile defense system for the Golden Dome for America (GDA) initiative.

ExecutiveBiz
Jun 27th, 2025
Joe Kopacz Named AI Tech VP at SNC

Sierra Nevada Corp. has named Joe Kopacz as its first vice president of artificial intelligence technology.

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