Sr Applications Developer

STC is a science, sensors, and systems company founded in 1979. We continually expand our Earth and Space Sciences support capabilities to NASA, NOAA, DoD, and other Federal and State agencies. Our staff support many of the operational missions that monitor the heartbeat of our planet through a growing number of Earth Observing System of Systems platforms and direct field research. We also research and investigate leading-edge observing technologies and assist in their integration into operations.

Employment Category: Full-time/Exempt

Location: Hybrid/Silver Spring, MD & Remote

Security Clearance: None

Citizenship: US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Salary: $125,000 - $145,000

STC is seeking candidates to hire a Senior Applications Developer to support the National Weather Service (NWS) on the

AWIPS Application Environment contract. AWIPS (Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System) is the

mission-critical platform used by forecasters at National Weather Service sites nationwide to analyze environmental data and issue the forecasts, watches, and warnings that help protect lives and property.

This role supports the cloud-native modernization of operational forecasting systems through the development and implementation of web-based applications hosted in the AWS cloud. As a Senior Applications Developer, you will apply advanced technical expertise to architect and build sophisticated meteorological visualization tools for the web, transforming critical forecasting applications while mentoring junior developers and establishing development standards and best practices.

The successful candidate will work closely with software engineers, UX designers, meteorologists, and technical stakeholders within a collaborative Agile environment supporting modern web technologies, cloud-native services, and operational weather systems.