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This role offers hands-on experience across the front-end software development lifecycle, including requirements development, user-interface design, implementation, data integration, testing, and documentation. A successful candidate will work closely with controls and propulsion engineers to develop systems that support Specter’s experimental and flight vehicle programs.\nAbout Specter Aerospace\nSpecter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for U.S. Forces and Allies. With offices in Boston and Peabody, MA, Specter leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems.\nOur Front-End Software Developerwill be based in our Boston (Seaport) office. Funded by a mix of government R&D organizations and private funding, Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.\nSpecter offers a wide diversity of tasks, projects, and technical exposure, all while providing co-ops with the same resources and project ownership as our full-time staff members. Our co-ops work closely with experienced engineers and scientists to complete projects that are critical to the mission of the company.\nRole Responsibilities\nDesign and implement user interfaces for monitoring propulsion operations and interacting with engine test facility control systems.\nParticipate in design and usability decisions for data dashboards, facility HMIs, and operator workflows.\nCoordinate with controls and propulsion engineers to develop new features for existing engine facility-control GUIs.\nCollaboratewith responsibleengineers to developthe charts, figures, and other visualizations needed to display critical diagnosticdata.\nDevelop and maintaininterfaces between front-end servicesand facilitydatabases.\nSupport the integration of front-end applications with time-series and relational databases used to store and serve engine facility data.\nDevelop testing protocols for software shakedown, debugging, and validation of control-system interfaces and associated data pipelines..\nParticipate in technical meetings, engage in technical discussions, and contribute perspectives on software design and usability.\nTake ownership of assigned projects from initialconcept through implementation, testing, and documentation.\nRequired Qualifications\nPursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or an equivalent field.\nFamiliarity with fundamental software development principles.\nExperience developing front-end applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or a comparable framework.\nUnderstanding of object-oriented programming.\nFamiliarity with front-end development concepts, including user-interface design, data visualization, and application workflows.\nExperience with software testing, debugging, and technical documentation.\nComfort working independently in a fast-paced environment with changing requirements.\nStrong collaborative skills and a drive to produce high-quality work.\nEligible to obtain and maintaina U.S. Secret security clearance; 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