Software Engineer, Frontend Lead

Posted 15hrs ago

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Frontend Lead architecting Legion’s real-time Command & Control software for Swarm Aero’s autonomous aircraft. Building telemetry-rich interfaces to direct large heterogeneous drone swarms.

Responsibilities:

  • Own and architect the frontend for Legion's Command & Control system directing swarms of heterogeneous aircraft
  • Build real-time, collaborative interfaces for controlling large numbers of aircraft simultaneously, including during communication outages
  • Design and ship UI concepts for vehicle telemetry, sensor data, scheduling, crew resources, data link management, and related functions
  • Set frontend architecture, patterns, and standards for the team
  • Ship frequently with strong CI/CD, QA, and DevSecOps

Requirements:

  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years building complex, production frontend applications
  • Track record of owning frontend architecture
  • Elite UI/UX instincts and the tools to back them up
  • Deep experience building production web interfaces with React or a comparable modern framework
  • Experience mentoring engineers and setting technical direction for a frontend team
  • Experience with both immediate mode (games, simulation) and retained mode UI paradigms
  • Track record with performance-sensitive application development
  • Familiarity with video streaming protocols
  • WebGL/OpenGL experience
  • Experience with geospatial applications
  • Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Benefits:

  • Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO and paid sick leave
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Daily catered lunch (office)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Direct impact on a critical national security mission
  • A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems