Jobs at Sierra Nevada Corp

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.

Process and review vendor invoices, reconcile statements, maintain accounts payable records, resolve invoice discrepancies with vendors and internal teams, assist month/year-end closings, support AP policies and audits.

Provide security support including administrative security processes, handling and safeguarding classified materials, visitor control, compliance assessments, incident response, documentation, and security training. Fellowship for active-duty service members eligible for DoD SkillBridge; requires active security clearance and ability to obtain SCI/SAP accesses. Office-based with occasional travel.

Support program controls and cost management for defense contracts by applying Earned Value Management. Prepare budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and Estimates at Complete. Maintain program performance baselines, support month-end close, advise control account managers, and participate in risk, corrective action, and program reviews.

Coordinate and document logistics activities for spares, tools, and equipment. Manage shipping and routing, ensure regulatory compliance, maintain inventory records, optimize storage, support import/export, coordinate stakeholders, and mentor junior logistics staff.

Supports an insider risk program by developing AI, data science, and cybersecurity solutions. Analyzes large and unstructured datasets to identify insider threats, anomalies, and emerging AI risks. Builds statistical and machine learning models, ensures data quality and governance, creates reports and visualizations, and advances security operations, processes, and tools. The role collaborates with senior stakeholders, mentors analysts, and translates threat insights into proactive defensive and offensive security capabilities.

Supports contract administration for aerospace and defense programs, including proposal preparation, negotiations, customer communications, nondisclosure agreements, documentation tracking, invoicing issues, accounts receivable, and contract reporting. Coordinates with contracts managers, program leadership, pricing teams, internal stakeholders, and customers while ensuring compliance with company procedures, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

Leads the strategic vision, architecture, implementation, security, maintenance, and performance planning of advanced network infrastructure. Serves as the highest-level escalation point, mentors network engineers, drives technology adoption, supports incidents, develops security policies, coordinates vendors and cross-functional projects, and aligns network initiatives with organizational goals. The role requires extensive Cisco and networking expertise, project leadership, on-call participation, occasional travel, and an active Secret clearance.

Manages program-level supply chain performance across cost, technical, schedule, supplier, and risk dimensions. Leads supply chain planning, sourcing, negotiations, supplier evaluations, make-or-buy assessments, proposal support, requirements flow-downs, and subcontractor coordination. Supervises project coordinators, develops dashboards and status reports, manages budgets and earned value metrics, and presents recovery plans and supply chain strategies to stakeholders. Supports defense and aerospace programs throughout product development, production, certification, and sustainment.

Manage aviation maintenance planning and production control across scheduled inspections, overhauls, modifications, and unplanned events. Coordinate Engineering, Materials, Maintenance, and Flight Operations; oversee work packages and induction planning; ensure FAA and airworthiness compliance; lead maintenance planners; monitor KPIs; forecast parts, tooling, labor, and facility needs; and drive continuous improvement to reduce schedule impacts.

Leads buyers, subcontract management specialists, and category leads while managing the supply base for aerospace and defense programs. Develops material plans and forecasts, coordinates production and program requirements, mitigates supply chain risks, drives procurement innovation, tracks KPIs, and prepares capital, contract equipment, and facility requests. Collaborates with executives and cross-functional teams to achieve material, planning, and production objectives.

Leads supply chain and subcontract management teams, overseeing sourcing, negotiations, contract administration, supplier performance, risk mitigation, material planning, forecasts, and KPI reporting. The role develops supply bases, reduces costs, supports production schedules, advises leadership on subcontract obligations, and collaborates with program management, legal, contracts, and executive teams. Aerospace and defense subcontracting experience, FAR/DFARS knowledge, ERP familiarity, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance are required or preferred.

Oversee integration and management of multiple complex aerospace and defense programs with budgets of $20 million or more. Responsibilities include managing customer relationships, cost, schedules, technical execution, risks, resources, staff, proposals, audits, and contract negotiations. The role supervises cross-functional teams, resolves program issues, supports business planning, and ensures compliance with program, corporate, and quality requirements.

Coordinates logistics materials, documentation, shipping, routing, storage, inventory records, and import/export compliance. Analyzes equipment and repair-part records, optimizes storage organization, coordinates timely deliveries with stakeholders, and mentors junior logistics staff. The role requires logistics experience, inventory database knowledge, regulatory compliance expertise, basic Microsoft Office skills, physical lifting and standing, and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.

Coordinates logistics materials, documentation, shipping, routing, storage, inventory records, and import/export compliance. Analyzes equipment and repair-part records, optimizes storage allocation, coordinates timely deliveries with stakeholders, and mentors junior logistics staff. The role requires inventory and supply chain knowledge, regulatory compliance expertise, database experience, physical work, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance.

Coordinate and track project activities, schedules, budgets, procurements and BOM/parts demand. Liaise with stakeholders, assign tasks, monitor progress, escalate issues, maintain documentation and status reports, and support program managers to remove roadblocks to ensure timely delivery.

Provide expert-level technical support for defense product and system prototypes: lead installations, testing, diagnostics, corrective actions, documentation, customer assessments, demos and training; mentor junior engineers and drive process improvements to enhance product support and reliability.

Manages multiple moderate-complexity or larger projects from proposal through closeout. Responsibilities include assembling teams, assigning resources, developing project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables, tracking milestones and performance, communicating status, preparing reports, managing scope changes, and ensuring timely completion. The role requires collaboration with customers and program leaders, strong leadership and analytical skills, Microsoft Office and project management software proficiency, and a current active Secret clearance.

Lead development of compliance dashboards, automated reports, and integrations between trade compliance systems and ERPs. Translate regulatory data into visuals, manage integration and implementation projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and serve as subject-matter expert to drive compliance improvements and automation.

Lead BI strategy and deliver enterprise BI solutions: design, implement, secure, optimize, and mentor a BI team. Ensure data accuracy, governance, ETL/integration, and align BI initiatives with executive goals.