Forward Deployed Front-End Engineer, Autonomous Systems Control (Defense Software)

A leading data and defense-software company is forming a new team building command-and-control software for autonomous systems used in operational and tactical missions, and is hiring a Forward Deployed Front-End Engineer.

What you’ll do

• Build, test, integrate and deploy mission-critical full-stack software for command and control of multi-modal autonomous systems
• Create real-time 3D user interfaces in React and Three.js for operators
• Integrate with sensor and data-fusion services, agentic decision engines and robotic control systems
• Make solutions work across cloud, on-prem and hybrid environments, tackling deployment, security and UX challenges
• Partner with experts in sensing, AI, systems engineering and robotics

Profile

• 2+ years of professional software development, including deploying to cloud, on-prem or hybrid environments
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust or Java; extensive React experience
• Experience with real-time data rendering (websockets) or 3D frameworks is a plus
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI and automation tooling
• Active US security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one; travel of 25-75%

Hybrid; locations include the Washington DC area, New York, the Bay Area and Seattle. US citizens or permanent residents only; no visa sponsorship.