{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b61cfdb000bad2d0e0c89a19","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b61cfdb000bad2d0e0c89a19","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b61cfdb000bad2d0e0c89a19","title":"Senior Associate, Application Developer","description":"L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.\nL3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.\nJob Title: Senior Associate, Application Developer\nJob Code: 42443\nJob Location: (On Site) Melbourne, FL; Rochester, NY; Salt Lake City, UT; or Rockwall TX\nJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off\n\nJob Description:\nThis position is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining AI-powered applications and automation solutions that drive business value across the enterprise. This role combines application development expertise with data engineering and artificial intelligence capabilities to build intelligent systems that enhance operational efficiency and enable data-driven decision-making. The selected candidate will work closely with software application development, data engineering, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and business-relevant solutions.\n\nEssential Functions:\nDesign, develop, test, and maintain AI-powered applications and automation solutions using modern development frameworks and cloud platforms\nWork within Palantir Foundry (or similar platforms) to build data-driven applications and analytical workflows\nSupport end-to-end software development activities, including requirements analysis, architecture, coding, integration, testing, and deployment\nBuild and integrate LLM-based applications leveraging generative AI technologies for business use cases\nDevelop agentic AI systems that can autonomously perform tasks, make decisions, and interact with multiple tools and APIs\nCreate and maintain data pipelines for AI model integration, feature engineering, and real-time inference\nImplement AI solutions for classification, prediction, natural language processing, and computer vision applications\nBuild automation workflows that integrate AI capabilities with existing enterprise systems and business processes\nDevelop APIs, microservices, and supporting components to expose AI functionality to downstream applications and users\nPerform model evaluation, validation, and performance analysis using appropriate technical metrics\nOptimize application performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency of AI workloads\nEnsure compliance with software development standards, cybersecurity requirements, data protection policies, and responsible AI practices\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business and technical needs into effective solutions\nEvaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies and frameworks to maintain competitive advantage\nPrepare and maintain technical documentation, design artifacts, user guides, and test results\nTroubleshoot and resolve issues in production AI systems, implementing monitoring and alerting solutions\nSupport lifecycle sustainment of deployed capabilities including defect resolution and performance improvements\nParticipate in agile development processes including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and technical reviews\nContribute to the development of reusable AI components and internal libraries\nContribute technical solutions within established architectures and development processes\nIdentify risks and recommend mitigation strategies\nStay current with the rapidly evolving AI landscape and share knowledge with the broader team\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.\n\nPreferred Additional Skills:\nStrong programming skills and experience with at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, etc.)\nHands-on experience working with LLMs and generative AI APIs\nDemonstrated experience building and deploying applications that integrate AI capabilities\nExperience with software integration, REST APIs, and service-based architectures\nProficiency in data manipulation and analysis using pandas, SQL, and data warehousing concepts\nFamiliarity with version control (Git), automated builds, testing processes, and modern development workflows\nExperience with Palantir Foundry platform for building data applications and workflows\nKnowledge of agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGPT, CrewAI, etc.)\nExperience with vector databases and RAG architecture\nFamiliarity with prompt engineering techniques and LLM fine-tuning approaches\nFront-end development skills (React, Vue, or similar) for building AI application interfaces\n\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $80,500-$149,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $70,500-$130,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.\n#LI-NR1\nL3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.\nPlease be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.\nBy submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.\nL3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. 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With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.\nJob Title: Senior Associate, Application Developer\nJob Code: 42443\nJob Location: (On Site) Melbourne, FL; Rochester, NY; Salt Lake City, UT; or Rockwall TX\nJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off\n\nJob Description:\nThis position is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining AI-powered applications and automation solutions that drive business value across the enterprise. This role combines application development expertise with data engineering and artificial intelligence capabilities to build intelligent systems that enhance operational efficiency and enable data-driven decision-making. 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Graduate Degree and a minimum 2 years of prior related experience. 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The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $70,500-$130,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.\n#LI-NR1\nL3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. 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