STR is seeking an experienced Top Secret Front-End Engineer to work with our system engineering teams in designing and building intuitive and usable web-based applications. The successful candidate will design and implement map and data-centric applications for our clients and projects; they will not maintain nor build the STR company website. Initial opportunities include applications in cyber-defense and mission planning for autonomous Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). STR is seeking experienced developers; entry-level developers will not be considered for this role.
The Role:
Develop on a new development effort through stages of design, implementation, and demonstration. This role will be hybrid with up to 50% of time required in either our Woburn, MA or Arlington, VA office. Specific responsibilities include:
- Develop efficient and high-performance components for data visualization and user interaction, ensuring a seamless experience even with large datasets
- Optimize applications for speed and responsiveness across a variety of devices and browsers
- Deliver intuitive user-centric and data-centric user interfaces for mission-focused first-of-its-kind engineering solutions
- Communicate with the project team, users, and clients to develop and document requirements
- Assist in the authorship of software documentation such as user training guides
- Collaborate across numerous programs and divisions within the company
- Be adaptable and passionate about continuous learning
Who You Are:
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
- 3+ years’ experience with JavaScript, CSS, CSS extension languages (LESS, Sass), CSS preprocessor tools, HTML5 and its best practices
- Demonstrated expertise with at least two of: React, Redux, Flask, Django, Node, Vue
- Demonstrated expertise with at least one other back-end programming language (Python, Java, .Net, JavaScript) and willingness to learn more
- Demonstrated expertise with Geolocation & Mapping such as Google Maps API, OpenStreetMap, or other mapping solutions
- Proficiency with Git version control
- Proficiency using command line interfaces for the above
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
Even Better:
- Experience in Autonomy SDK’s
- Experience with User Interactions and User Experience, or UI/UX research
- Comfortable engaging with end-users to gather requirements
- Experience working in the Android ecosystem
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
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