Jobs at Sierra Nevada Corp

Provide front-desk and administrative support including visitor registration and security compliance, phone handling, supply and facilities coordination, meeting and travel arrangements, expense and requisition processing, maintaining filing systems and schedules, supporting onboarding, and assisting with small events and department projects.

Lead development and execution of supply chain strategy, optimize processes, manage supplier and subcontractor relationships, oversee subcontract lifecycle and compliance (FAR/DFARS), mitigate supply chain risks, coordinate cross-functionally, monitor KPIs, manage budgets, and implement advanced supply chain technologies to support aerospace and defense programs.

Lead business development and capture activities for aerospace and defense programs: identify opportunities, develop capture strategies, conduct market assessments, coordinate with product teams, prepare proposals, build stakeholder relationships, and mentor junior staff. Manage opportunities from identification through award, aligning efforts with company strategy and revenue goals.

Lead systems engineering activities including requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, MBSE, architecture/design development, technical planning, risk management, and mentoring team members to deliver major project milestones.

Supervise daily manufacturing, production control, inventory, and materials activities; improve processes with QA/engineering; ensure safety and regulatory compliance; train staff; maintain records; support new technologies and translate customer requirements into manufacturing strategies.

Lead development and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes, DFM/DFA strategy, and complex tooling for aerospace systems. Drive root cause analysis, continuous improvement, cross-functional reviews, and mentor junior engineers. Oversee process validation, new product introduction, and transition to production while ensuring quality, cost, and performance goals.

Manage projects from design through release and closeout, developing plans, schedules, budgets, and tracking progress. Coordinate resources, interface with internal/external stakeholders, prepare status reports, and serve as Control Account Manager on larger programs. Manage simple studies, task orders, IRAD, LOE, spares, and services, adapting to change and ensuring on-time delivery.

Design, implement, and optimize AI/ML models and data pipelines for computer vision, signal processing, predictive analytics, and autonomous systems. Develop, test, and deploy models, perform performance profiling on CPU/GPU, run simulations, and collaborate with hardware and software teams. Document designs, validate systems for safety and reliability, and integrate emerging ML frameworks and tools.

Design, develop, and deploy advanced AI/ML systems (deep learning, reinforcement learning, generative models) for aerospace and defense. Architect scalable solutions, integrate with hardware/software, lead projects, validate and verify performance and safety, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical autonomous, sensor-fusion, and real-time decision-making capabilities.

Manage engineering, deployment, and sustainment of cloud and AI-enabled cybersecurity platforms. Lead a team to implement secure cloud architectures (Azure/AWS/GCP), CI/CD (GitHub Actions), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), code quality and DevSecOps practices, and integrate security monitoring. Ensure compliance with RMF/NISPOM/JSIG/NIST A&A requirements and collaborate with architecture and operations stakeholders.

Lead design, development, testing, and deployment of advanced mechanical systems for aerospace and defense. Perform complex analyses and simulations, develop and execute test plans, review technical documentation, integrate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers while managing multiple projects.

Lead complex mechanical engineering projects for ISR/aviation systems, perform analyses and simulations, mentor junior engineers, prepare technical documentation, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure design, manufacturing, and performance standards are met.

Manage multiple projects/programs (budgets up to $20M) overseeing customer relationships, cost, schedule, technical execution, and staff supervision. Lead resource planning, risk/opportunity management, proposals, audits, and stakeholder coordination to meet budget and schedule constraints. Support Program Director and obtain/maintain U.S. security clearance.

Provide executive-level administrative support to Directors/Vice Presidents: manage calendars and travel, prepare expense reports, create reports and presentations, maintain databases and filing, coordinate meetings/events, support project planning/tracking, liaise with stakeholders, and use Office, travel/expense, project management, ticketing, and basic AI tools while handling confidential information.

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver ISR and aviation systems. Manage project budgets, schedules, design documentation, compliance, process improvements, and stakeholder reporting while ensuring quality, technical direction, and on-time delivery.

Manage and control complex engineering and manufacturing product configurations using PLM. Maintain product data, parts and BOMs, perform audits, support change management, coordinate documentation, collaborate with engineers and stakeholders, and implement process improvements to ensure compliance with customer, company, and industry standards.

Lead configuration management for complex aerospace engineering and manufacturing products using PLM. Ensure accurate product data, perform audits, manage change processes, prepare product structure documentation, collaborate with executives and engineering teams, maintain records, and implement process improvements to meet regulatory and customer requirements.

Lead FP&A activities for the Mission Solutions and Technologies business area, delivering advanced analytics, overhead and G&A planning, forecasting, complex financial modeling, variance analysis, and high-level reporting. Coordinate with subsidiaries and cross-functional teams, support month- and year-end close, guide strategic initiatives, and mentor junior analysts to drive financial performance and affordability.

Prepare and document logistics materials (spares, tools, equipment), manage shipping and routing with regulatory compliance, maintain inventory and repair-part records, optimize storage allocation, coordinate stakeholders for timely delivery, mentor junior logistics staff, and support deployable operations meeting DoD requirements.

Manage complex project financial data to support internal and external reporting. Prepare and analyze budgets, schedules, cost proposals, and conduct cost variance and what-if analyses. Maintain financial models, monitor contract work against baselines, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and present findings to stakeholders while ensuring regulatory and policy compliance.