Front End Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 7, 2026. Raydar scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the company
Our client is a software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Build, integrate and deploy full-stack software for mission-focused systems that coordinate autonomous platforms, working closely with specialists in sensing, AI and robotics. The role spans user interfaces, back-end services and the deployment work needed to run them in production across cloud and on-premises environments.
What you'll do
- Build, test, integrate and deploy critical full-stack software for controlling multi-modal autonomous systems.
- Connect the system to a data platform and to AI, sensor fusion and robotic control components.
- Resolve practical problems in deployment, integration, security and user experience across cloud, on-premises and hybrid setups.
- Work with multidisciplinary engineers in sensing, AI, systems engineering, user experience and robotics to deliver well integrated solutions.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 2+ years of professional software development experience, including user-facing full-stack systems.
- 2+ years integrating and deploying software to cloud, on-premises or hybrid environments.
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Rust or Java.
- Extensive experience with React and TypeScript.
- Solid working knowledge of integration, deployment, CI and automation tools, APIs, networking, security, authentication and Linux.
- A university degree in a technical discipline, or substantial practical experience that can stand in for one.
- A track record of keeping live software reliable once it reaches users.
- Ability to manage complexity, take initiative and think clearly under pressure.
- Eligible and willing to obtain a US security clearance.
- Strong alignment with defense-related work.
Bonus points
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with real-time data streaming or 3D rendering frameworks.
- Experience building user interfaces for AI or generative models.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 135,000 to 200,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Retirement savings plan
Location and work model
- Washington, DC, New York City, Palo Alto or Seattle, United States
- Hybrid, with up to 2 days per week working from home
- Full-time
- Travel of 25 to 75 percent, varying by location and team